[ES_JOBS_NET] Visiting Assistant Professor, Geosciences

[Bursztyn, Natalie]

The Department of Geosciences at the University of Montana<http://www.umt.edu/> (UM) invites applications for a temporary, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor to begin fall 2022. We seek a colleague that compliments current expertise in the Department with teaching expertise in quantitative Earth sciences in one or more of the following fields: critical zone science, computational Earth science, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, hydrology, or natural disasters. The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to teach additional courses during summer session on a separate contract.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action<http://www.umt.edu/president/strategicinitiatives/priorities-for-action.php>: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.





Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a dynamic teacher with a strong commitment to education and learning. The candidate is expected to teach across the undergraduate spectrum in physical critical-zone science. Courses could include introductory environmental science, oceanography, hydrology, hydrogeology, computational methods in environmental sciences and critical zone science. The successful candidate with be responsible for curriculum development of classroom, laboratory and field-based learning activities. There may also be opportunities for teaching other graduate level courses in the successful candidate’s area of expertise, team teaching with Department faculty, online teaching, and/or advising and supervision of undergraduate student research.



Qualifications:
Required Experience and skills

  *   A PhD in Earth sciences, Geosciences or closely related field

Preferred Experience and skills

  *   Demonstrated commitment or experience in curriculum development including laboratory, classroom, and field-based activities
  *   Demonstrated commitment to research and teaching in critical zone science.
  *   Demonstrated commitment or experience in mentoring undergraduate research
  *   Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students and colleagues in an active, inclusive and culturally relevant learning environment
  *   Prior non-academic work experience in geoscience and/or environmental sciences


Position Details

  *   Full-time, 1.0 FTE, academic year (10 month), non-tenurable position, includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
  *   Opportunity to teach future summer session courses on a separate contract.
  *   Salary for this position $55,000 – $60,000 per year commensurate with experience.


Job link:
https://university-montana-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=3338&company_id=16254&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992519&aid=1

Dr. Natalie Bursztyn (she/her/hers)
Department of Geosciences
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812

The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. Today, we honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.

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