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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applications are encouraged and will be accepted at
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Employment
with Mines is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background
investigation.