The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky seeks to appoint a Lecturer, beginning in August, 2009, for the academic year 2009-2010. The Lecturer will be eligible for re-appointment for successive one-year terms. The area of teaching will be primarily in introductory-level courses in environmental geology, natural resources, and natural hazards. Preference will be given to an applicant who can also effectively teach an introductory-level course in oceanography, as well as a course in historical geology. The Ph.D. degree must be completed before the starting date of the appointment. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Send letter of application, resume, statement of teaching interests, and the names and addresses (e-mail) of three references to Chair of the Lecturer Search Committee, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, 101 Slone Building, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0053. Please send all materials by e-mail to [gtwhit2@uky.edu]; use "Lecturer search" as the subject line. Visit our website at www.uky.edu/AS/Geology/.

We will begin to review materials on May 12, and we will continue to consider materials submitted until the position is filled.