Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of GeosciencesAssistant Professor - GeologyMississippi State University Department of Geosciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor position in geology. Starting date August 16th, 2009. ABD applicants will be considered, Ph.D. preferred. Although the specialty is open, an ability to teach mineralogy and petrology is a must. Applicant may also be required to teach courses in introductory geology, and area of specialty. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program involving master's level and doctoral students and publish in peer-reviewed journals. The department currently has twenty-nine faculty and instructors, of whom sixteen, ad says 17, are tenure-track faculty, and six of those are geologists. The department offers the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geosciences and beginning with the Fall of 2009, will be offering a Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The Department of Geosciences offers emphasis areas in: both broadcast and professional meteorology, climatology, environmental geoscience, geography, geographic information systems, and professional geology. In addition to the on-campus programs, the distance learning programs have an enrollment of morethan 700 undergraduate and graduate students. Further information about the Department of Geosciences can be found at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/geosciences/. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, and names and addresses (including email) of three people who may be contacted for letters of recommendation to the below address. Applicants must complete a Personal Data Information Form (PARF # 4529) online at https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/. Screening of applicants will begin May 1st and continue until the position is filled. Mississippi State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For further information contact: Dr. Chris Dewey, Chair of the Search Committee, |
