<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Geology Department at Colorado College is searching for a single Block teaching position in <b>environmental geophysics</b> for <b>January 22 - February 14, 2024</b>. This is an excellent opportunity for an ABD student, postdoc, or scientist to gain hands-on teaching experience while minimally disrupting your current job. We can work with the visitor to find short-term housing options. More details below. To find out more or apply, please contact Professor and Department Chair Christine Siddoway at<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style=""> </span></span><a href="mailto:csiddoway@coloradocollege.edu" title="mailto:csiddoway@coloradocollege.edu" style="color:rgb(0,120,215);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">csiddoway@coloradocollege.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">.</span><br><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">~~~</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><b style="">One-course teaching opportunity in Spring 2024 : GY370 Environmental
Geophysics</b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The Colorado College Department of Geology
announces a one-course teaching opportunity for a non-tenure-track visiting
assistant professor or instructor of geophysics. The course dates are January
22 - February 14, 2024.  The
Environmental Geophysics course is an upper level elective / methods course,
taught in the Block format used for all courses at Colorado College.  Blocks are 3.5 weeks in duration, allowing
for immersive and field-based teaching/learning, as faculty and students are
involved in only a single course at a time. More information about the
one-course-at-a-time format implemented at Colorado College can be found here: </span><a href="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/blockplan/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/blockplan/</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The position will involve teaching an introductory
undergraduate environmental geophysics course, to make use of the Department’s
geophysics equipment in the department (seismic, magnetic, gravity: see below). Course enrollment is limited to 25 students,
but is likely to be < 20. The Geology Department consists of six faculty and
four full-time staff. The three support staff (technical director and two
paraprofessionals) share duties for instructional support, spanning the use of
field and lab  instrumentation, field
logistics including driving vehicles to/from field sites, and instructional
assistance. If warranted, a collaboration with CC academic support staff in
GIS, who are licensed to deploy drones, may be arranged. </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">Colorado College’s residential campus is
located in Colorado Springs, in a varied geologic, geographic and cultural
landscape at the base of Pikes Peak. <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The
College’s Transportation Dept maintains a vehicle fleet that is available for
field-based courses, and the Department is equipped for multi-day field trips
with camping. </span><br>
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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Duties will include: Developing and teaching the
undergraduate environmental geophysics course, that will provide introduction
to fundamentals, problem-based teaching/learning in the area of Colorado
Springs and southern Rocky Mountains region, and field implementation of
geophysics instrumentation. Selecting field localities for course projects, in
consultation with CC Geology Department members. </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Qualifications: </span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Applicants must have
completed or be scheduled to complete a PhD in </span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">geology/geosciences, with
an emphasis in geophysics. Experience with field data collection / instruction
of undergraduates in the use of field geophysical equipment is optimal. Must
hold a US Drivers License. An acquaintance with the bedrock and surficial
geology of the Front Range or Rocky Mountain region is advantageous.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)"><br>
Colorado College is dedicated to the development of faculty and staff who are
committed to inclusive practices in teaching, learning, and working, to
increasing diversity in academia, and to countering racism. Candidates who can
contribute to these goals are particularly encouraged to apply. Information
about Colorado College’s DEI position and anti-racism commitment can be found
at </span><a href="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/antiracism-commitment/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">https://www.coloradocollege.edu/other/antiracism-commitment/</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">. </span></p>

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</span><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Minimum Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)"> A Ph.D. conferred or
near completion, with an emphasis in Geophysics, and instructional experience
as described above. <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">CC Geology Department instrumentation includes:</span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,37,41);margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Resistivity
     meter: IRIS Syscal Junior switch-48 with 24 electrodes</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,37,41);margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Magnetometer:
     GEM GSM-19GW Overhauser Gradiometer</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,37,41);margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Seismograph:
     Geometrics 12-channel Geode with 40 Hz vertical geophones</span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,37,41);margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Gravimeter: TI
     Worden</span></li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">Additional facilities and equipment are listed here: </span><a href="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/geology/facilities.html" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/geology/facilities.html</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">Off-site College facilities available for use for the
winter-season environmental geophysics course are near Florissant, CO and in
Crestone, CO.</span></p>

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</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">For
further information or instructions on how to apply, please contact Professor
Christine Siddoway, Department Chair, at </span><a href="mailto:csiddoway@coloradocollege.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">csiddoway@coloradocollege.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(33,37,41)">. </span></p></span></div></div>