<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p align="center" style="margin:12pt 0in;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Faculty Position in Earth Science</span></b><span></span></p>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in 6pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The</span><a href="http://www.d.umn.edu/dees/index.html"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Department of Earth and Environmental
Sciences</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> at the</span><a href="http://www.d.umn.edu/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">University of Minnesota
Duluth</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> anticipates hiring a Spring semester term visiting faculty
appointment to begin January 6, 2022 and end May 22, 2022. We seek a
broad-based earth scientist who will teach two courses that help fill our
curricular needs, including Introduction to Geology and Earth Systems, and <u>a
choice of</u> a </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">core course in solid earth geology (Earth’s
Dynamic Interior), a mineral-resources related elective, or an advanced
elective (see list of advanced electives in the department on pages 155-157 of
the </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KVIFcI9AO5SbF2G_iZx9LlKoytVQcn-c/view"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Course Catalog</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">)</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(60,64,67);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We welcome candidates who seek to incorporate elements of
environmental justice into their courses. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The position has the potential to
be extended to a second year if the successful candidate can teach structural
geology with a lab in the 2022-2023 academic year. Appointment at the
Visiting Assistant Professor level is preferred and requires the completion of
a PhD, however, applicants with appropriate qualifications who are still ABD
may be considered. </span><span></span></p>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in 6pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Required
qualifications for the position are: 1) completion of a Ph.D. or ABD status in
earth science or related field by January 06, 2022, from a
regionally-accredited university or equivalent program; 2) experience in
teaching, which may include teaching assistantships. Preferred
qualifications are: 1) Ph.D. in earth science or related field 2) at least one
semester teaching college courses as lead instructor, 3) experience with course
development, 4) experience in integrating themes of diversity, equity, and
inclusion, and social justice in teaching.</span><span></span></p>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in 6pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Duluth
is a vibrant small city with exceptional outdoor, recreational and cultural
opportunities. We offer BA and BS degrees in Geological Sciences and
Environmental Science and an MS in Earth Sciences. Detailed information about
our undergraduate and graduate programs is available at</span><a href="http://www.d.umn.edu/dees/index.html"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">www.d.umn.edu/dees/index.html</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span></span></p>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The University recognizes and values the importance of
diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees
and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to
attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. We
encourage applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in
the sciences. We also seek evidence of commitment to diversity and inclusion
from our candidates.</span><span></span></p>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in 6pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV with a list of
three professional references, a teaching statement, and a diversity, equity, and
inclusion (DEI) statement. The DEI statement should address the applicant’s
commitment to and experience fostering inclusion, equity, justice, and
diversity in higher education.</span><span></span></p>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in 6pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Review
of applications is expected to begin on September 7th, and will continue until
the position is filled. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For
more information, please contact April at <a href="mailto:fink0011@d.umn.edu">fink0011@d.umn.edu</a> or visit the links
below to apply to job opening 342055: <a href="https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/342055">https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/342055</a><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Christina Gallup (she, her)</b><br>Associate Professor</div><div>Director of Undergraduate Studies, Environmental Science program<br>Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences<br>University of Minnesota Duluth</div><div>1114 Kirby Dr., 229 HH<br>Duluth, MN 55812<br>(218) 726-8984<br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px">UEA Member: retaining faculty = retaining students; fighting for fair wages, fighting for equitable working conditions for term faculty, fighting for equitable representation; end exploitation; stronger together; because it’s your Union.</span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>