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Visiting Assistant Professor in structural geology and tectonics

Employer
Colby College
Location
Maine, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 6, 2022

Job Details



Description

The Colby College Department of Geology invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position specializing in structural geology, tectonics, and/or related fields to begin July 1, 2023. The successful candidate will teach a sophomore-level structural geology and tectonics course in the fall. Other teaching duties may include a junior-level elective in the candidate’s area of specialty and/or participation in our introductory curriculum for a total of four course equivalents during the academic year. Our ideal candidate will be able to offer field study of deformed rocks and tectonic processes in Maine. The successful candidate will have no-cost access to a wide range of instrumentation and equipment for research and teaching including a SEM-EBSD-EDS-CL system, micro-XRF, powder-XRD, ICP-OES, micro-CT, petrographic and binocular microscopes, and rock and sediment processing equipment. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who can teach and mentor a diverse student population. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Geology is preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Application Instructions

Complete applications will include: (1) a brief cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy illustrating commitment to diversity and inclusive teaching (~ 2 pages), and (4) three confidential letters of recommendation. Please submit all materials via Interfolio at: apply.interfolio.com/114734 . Applications received by January 4, 2023 will receive full consideration, but applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Inquiries may also be directed to: tldunn@colby.edu.



Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

Company

Colby College

Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th oldest liberal arts college in the United States.

Distinctive in its offerings, Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities. A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and cocurricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community. Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby is a global institution with students representing nearly every U.S. state and approximately 70 countries.

Colby’s model provides the scale and impact of larger universities coupled with intensive learning in a community committed to scholarship and discovery, multidisciplinary approaches to integrated learning, study in the liberal arts, and leading-edge programs addressing the world’s most complex challenges. Its network of partnerships with prestigious cultural, research, medical, and business institutions extends educational and scholarly collaborations, providing students with unmatched experiences leading to postgraduate success.

The College’s wide variety of programs and labs provides students and the community access to unique experiences: the Colby College Museum of Art, the finest college art museum in the country, and the Lunder Institute for American Art have made the College a nationally and internationally recognized center for art scholarship; DavisConnects prepares students for lifelong success by combining a forward-thinking liberal arts education with extensive internship, research, and global opportunities for all students regardless of their personal networks and financial circumstances; and the 350,000-square-foot Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, is the most advanced and comprehensive NCAA D-III facility in the country. In fall 2021, Colby opened the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the first such institute at a liberal arts college. Colby’s new Island Campus, consisting of Allen and Benner islands, gives Colby a significant presence on the coast of Maine for a wide range of academic programs and activities and undisturbed environments ideal for conducting interdisciplinary experiences.

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