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Visiting Assist Prof of Earth Sciences

Employer
The Ohio State University
Location
Ohio, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Dec 15, 2021

The Ohio State University at Lima seeks to hire a 9 month, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor. The VAP of Earth Sciences position begins in Autumn 2022 and ends in Spring 2025. If this position can be upgraded to a tenure track the VAP will be eligible to apply and could receive credit for time teaching on the Lima campus toward tenure. OSU Lima seeks an earth scientist/geologist with a strong commitment to the teaching, research, and outreach missions of The Ohio State University. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate earth science courses in the Foundations and Themes of the new general education program debuting at OSU in Autumn Semester 2022.

Responsibilities of the position include teaching 18 contact hours across Autumn and Spring Semesters. In addition, the position will require the potential for a distinguished record of service and scholarly research. Salary is competitive. Preference will be given to candidates who will reside in or around the Lima area. The Ohio State University at Lima is one of six campuses through The Ohio State University. Our current enrollment of approximately 1,000 students includes both traditional and non-traditional learners, allowing for small class sizes with approximately 18 students per classroom. Ohio State Lima students earn their degrees from the No. 1 public university in the state, leveraging quality education with the affordability of a regional campus. Ohio State Lima offers the first two years of the Ohio State general education curriculum and 13 programs leading to baccalaureate degrees. The Ohio State University at Lima’s highest priorities emphasize service to students and creating a community of inclusiveness and excellence.

Required Qualifications: PhD in hand at the time of appointment; record of successful teaching; ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Desired Qualifications: Post-graduate teaching experience; demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team; energetic and enthusiastic self-motivator. The ideal candidate would have strong interpersonal skills enabling positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff.

Review of applications will begin on January 11, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please apply directly on the OSU Careers website: https://osujoblinks.com/afsx

The Ohio State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

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