The SUNY College at Oneonta invites applications for a position as a Lecturer in Geology, with a specialization in structural geology, beginning August 25, 2009. This is a one year appointment. Expectations include teaching and student advisement.

Research with undergraduates is desirable. The College at Oneonta has 5,800 students and 475 faculty and offers 69 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs. The student to faculty ratio is approximately 17:1. The nine-member Earth Sciences Department is multi-disciplinary with undergraduate programs in geology, water resources, earth science, earth science education, environmental earth science, and meteorology. There is also a masters degree program with optional concentrations in geology and hydrogeology. The department has a strong history of excellence in teaching, faculty-student mentoring, and continued contact with alumni. For additional information, see the Colleges home page at http://www.oneonta.edu or visit our Chronicle Profile web page at http://chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/2557.htm. Applications will be accepted until August 1, 2009.

Duties: Teach undergraduate courses in structural geology, introductory geology, introductory earth science and other courses as appropriate. Advise and mentor undergraduate students majoring in the departments degree programs.

Required Qualifications: MA or MS in geology with a strong background in structural geology.

Preferred: Ph.D. or ABD in structural geology. Field-oriented approach to teaching, expertise in engineering geology and experience with diverse populations or pedagogies are desirable.

To Apply: Send letter of application, resume, copies of graduate transcripts (official at time of appointment), and have three professional references send letters to: Dr. James R. Ebert, Chair, Search Committee, Earth Sciences Department, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015. For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/humres/Employment_Opp/. SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on diversity at: http://www.oneonta.edu/navigation/diversity.asp.