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Please see the announcement below for a position at TCU in Sedimentary Geology. The position may be of interest to some of you or someone that you know.
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Faculty Position in Sedimentary Geology
Texas Christian University
Position: The TCU School of Geology, Energy, and the Environment (SGEE) invites applications for a tenure-track position within or closely related to the broadly defined area of sedimentary geology. The position begins Fall, 2013. This person will be responsible for teaching introductory geology and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in their specialty, as well as supervising graduate students and undergraduate research. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. TCU operates on a teacher-scholar model. Faculty are expected to excel in the classroom, seek external funding, and maintain a vigorous student-involved research program resulting in publication in peer-reviewed national and international journals. Applicants should have an interest in energy and/or subsurface studies. The applicant should be motivated to utilize the recently acquired TCU Core Facility. The Core Facility is supported by industry partners and, among other research and teaching opportunities, houses one of the best available collections of core from shale.
School of Geology, Energy, and the Environment (SGEE): We are housed in the College of Science & Engineering at TCU (http://www.tcu.edu/). Our School merges several academic programs and research facilities to create unique educational and research opportunities for students and faculty, ranging from traditional degree paths in geology and environmental science to broader multidisciplinary options in energy and environmental resource management. The School presently has 14 faculty members, additional adjunct faculty from industry and other backgrounds, 40 graduate students, and 200 undergraduates. In addition to the Energy Institute and Core Facility, SGEE houses the Institute for Environmental Studies, the Center for GIS and Remote Sensing, and the Monnig Meteorite Gallery. For more information about our School and these associated academic and research programs, please visit our websites listed at http://www.cse.tcu.edu/.
Applications: A Ph.D. is required. The position is expected to be filled at the Assistant Professor rank. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications of the successful applicant. TCU is an EEO/AA employer and encourages a diversity of applicants. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All application materials and supporting documents (letter of application, statement of teaching and research interests, current vita, and 3 letters of recommendation) must be submitted online at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_faculty. The letters of recommendation should be sent to [log in to unmask]
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