[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor with expertise in Environmental geochemistry & climate change, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA

[J. Batbaatar]

Geoscience Faculty Position, Bucknell University.

The Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences at Bucknell University seeks to hire a geoscientist with expertise in environmental geochemistry and climate change at the assistant professor level for the fall semester, 2022. We seek a teacher-scholar with a PhD at the start of appointment. The successful applicant will demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research and a commitment to diversity and interacting effectively with students and colleagues having a range of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives. The successful candidate must also demonstrate a commitment to developing an undergraduate research program. The professor will be expected to teach introductory-level geology classes, an upper level class in environmental geochemistry, and to develop a course in global climate change. The position will also be expected to contribute to Foundation Seminars for first year students, or Integrated Perspectives seminars for sophomore students on a rotating basis. The successful candidate will take advantage of the local geologic setting to develop meaningful teaching exercises and may also develop teaching and collaborative research relationships with one or more of the following campus departments and programs: the Center for Sustainability and the Environment, the Environmental or Discovery Residential College, and the Departments of Chemistry, Environmental Studies & Sciences, and Civil and Environmental Engineering. We welcome candidates who plan synergistic collaborative projects that promote environmental justice.

Applicants should submit:
- a cover letter
- CV
- a statement of teaching philosophy
- a statement of scholarly goals
- a statement describing their experience, training, or engagement with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For additional information and to apply, please go to Bucknell University’s career site careers.bucknell.edu <http://careers.bucknell.edu/>. Review of applications will begin Oct. 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

We seek a teacher-scholar who is committed to Bucknell University’s efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body and whose experience and expertise will contribute to the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences diversity-related educational goals. We welcome candidates who demonstrate excellence in reflective multicultural and inclusive teaching practices and who display a strong commitment to collaboration and interdisciplinarity. We welcome applications from members of groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

If you are attending GSA in-person next week, you may contact Professor Jeff Trop (jeffrey.trop at bucknell.edu <mailto:jeffrey.trop at bucknell.edu>) to meet him in Oregon for details about the position.


About Bucknell
Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, primarily undergraduate, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, management, education, and music. Bucknell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education are encouraged. Bucknell is committed to creating a climate that fosters inclusion, growth, and development for a diverse student body, and seeks candidates who are also committed to these goals. Bucknell is committed to supporting the teacher-scholar model of faculty development. The teaching load is 5 courses per year. With a student-faculty ratio of about 9:1, small class sizes are a hallmark of the Bucknell educational experience. The University sponsors a range of activities to support the development of its faculty, including a Teaching-Learning Center and generous research support
and leave policies. Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Susquehanna River in the Appalachian Mountains. The Lewisburg area offers a combination of outdoor recreation opportunities and small-town amenities. In addition to the cultural and athletic events offered at the University and in town, the region offers strong schools and medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. Bucknell is about three hours from Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

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J. Batbaatar, Ph.D. (He/Him)
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University
226 O'Leary Center, 1 Dent Dr
Lewisburg, PA 17837

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