Assistant
Professor – Structural Geology and Tectonics
Geology
and Geological Engineering , Colorado School of Mines
Colorado
School of Mines Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track Assistant
Professor position in the field of Structural Geology and Tectonics to
begin in August 2010. We seek an outstanding individual to boost the
Department’s reputation for cutting-edge research.
The
Department has a strong tradition and international reputation in
applied undergraduate and graduate education and offers an ABET
accredited B.S. degree in geological engineering, as well as M.S., M.E.
and Ph.D. degrees, with sub-disciplines of mineral exploration,
petroleum, geological engineering, geohydrology, and geochemistry. The
Department has 18 full-time faculty, 10 research faculty, 5 supporting
staff, and approximately 130 undergraduate majors and 140 graduate
students. Programs are enhanced through close collaboration with the
departments/divisions of Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum
Engineering, Geophysics, Chemistry and Geochemistry, and Environmental
Science and Engineering. Information about the School and the
Department can be found at
http://geology.mines.edu/.
Responsibilities: The
successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong and vibrant
externally funded research program and establish an international
reputation through publication, in addition to teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels, directing graduate research and
supervising thesis projects.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a
doctoral degree in structural geology/tectonics or related discipline. The successful candidate will have the
demonstrated potential for high-quality research and scholarship. Research interests should complement and
support existing campus programs, and candidates linking their research
in structural geology and tectonics to the evolution, exploration and
development of mineral deposits are desired. Applicants should demonstrate the potential
for successful teaching and possess strong interpersonal and
communication skills. Preference
will be given to applicants who can teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in structural geology, tectonics, and structural aspects of
mineral deposits.
Compensation: Salary
and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Mines also provides an attractive benefits package including fully paid
health insurance, dependent tuition benefits, parental leave policies
and dependent care assistance through a flexible spending plan.
How
to Apply: Applicants must send a letter of interest, a resume, a
statement of teaching and research accomplishments and goals, and the
names and contact information for a minimum of three references to:
Colorado School of Mines, Human Resources Office, Search #09-051100,
1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, Fax: (303) 384-2025.
Review
of applications will begin by January 15, 2010.
Mines
is an EEO/AA employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of
its campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Employment
with Mines is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a
background investigation.
