[ES_JOBS_NET] Two-year term, full‐time lecturer in Earth Sciences

[Lixin Wang]

*IUPUI Department of Earth Sciences Visiting Lecturer *



*Position Summary *

The Department of Earth Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis (IUPUI) invites applications for a two-year term, full‐time,
non‐tenure‐track position as a lecturer in Earth Sciences. The expected
starting date is January 1, 2022. We seek a lecturer who is committed to
excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. An M.S. degree
in geology or environmental science is required and a Ph.D. is preferred.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in quality teaching in
undergraduate earth and/or environmental sciences. Candidates with
experience teaching courses such as introductory physical or environmental
geology as well as introductory oceanography are especially welcome to
apply. Interest and ability to mentor and coordinate graduate teaching
assistants are essential. Experience with course development and online
teaching are desirable. A senior faculty member will serve as a mentor for
the lecturer. Lecturers at IUPUI also have opportunities to participate in
professional development as well as engaging in department committee
service. Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience, and
compensation includes an attractive benefits package. Applicants should
submit a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, a
curriculum vitae, summaries of recent peer and/or student teaching
evaluations (if available), and the names and email addresses of three
references.



Review of applications will begin October 15, 2021, and continue until the
position is filled.  Applications must be submitted by following this link:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11532



*About the department*: We are a vibrant Earth Sciences department with 13
faculty, 3 of whom are full-time lecturers and senior lecturers (
https://science.iupui.edu/earthsciences). As a department we are committed
to teaching students to be aware of how humans interact with the
environment, while also teaching responsible stewardship of Earth’s
resources. The department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Geology and
Environmental Science, minors in geology, geochemistry, and environmental
science, an M.S. in Geology, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Applied
Earth Sciences. Our department also works closely with the Center for Earth
and Environmental Science to provide service learning opportunities in our
courses and broaden our student’s exposure and connection to our community.




*About the campus:* IUPUI is a unique urban campus that merges Indiana
University and Purdue University together in downtown Indianapolis, and is
home to over 29,000 students. As the state’s premier urban research
institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that
reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that
inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance
our representational diversity but whose teaching and community engagement
efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and
working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns
racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves
beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and
practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission
to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at
IUPUI.



*Department Contact for Questions:  Dr. Kathy Licht, Department Chair *

Email address: geology at iupui.edu


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Lixin Wang (He, His, Him)
Associate Professor
Editor: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Associate Editor: Journal of Arid Environments
Associate Editor: Journal of Hydrology
Department of Earth Sciences
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
723 W Michigan St, SL 118M
Indianapolis IN 46202
Office Tel: 317-274-7764
Fax: 317-274-7966
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