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Apologies for multiple postings Please direct all inquiries to Prof. R. Martino at "[log in to unmask]". Thanks. _______________________________________________________________ The Geology Department at Marshall University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Structural Geology at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall Semester 2013. A Ph.D. is preferred at the time of appointment, but outstanding ABDs will be considered. We seek first and foremost an outstanding teacher or the demonstrated potential to become one. Primary upper level teaching responsibilities will be courses in Structural Geology, Geologic Field Mapping, and Computer Methods. Introductory teaching responsibilities will include Physical Geology. In addition, the ability to develop and teach Geophysics is desirable. The Geology Department also seeks candidates who will contribute to the University’s general education curriculum with its emphasis on a common First Year Seminar and core curriculum courses that enhance student’s critical thinking, and the College’s support of Interdisciplinary programs of study. The normal teaching load includes one upper level and one introductory course per semester. Release time will be given to the successful candidate during the first three years to facilitate the development of a high quality, externally supported research program. The Geology Department places a high priority on a field-oriented approach to teaching and research, and commitment to undergraduate research. Interest and/or experience with Appalachian geology are also desirable. For more information, please visit www.marshall.edu/geology. If you are attending the Geological Society of America, 4-7 November 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina, please stop by our booth to talk with a representative of the Marshall Geology Department. Applicants must send a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, statements of research plans and teaching philosophy, and selected reprints, as a single PDF file referencing Search 12911 to [log in to unmask] Applicants must also request that three letters of reference be sent to the same address. All applications and supporting material must include your name and the position number in the subject line of the email. Candidates who are invited to campus for interviews must have official undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent by their degree granting institutions prior to the interview date. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Marshall University is the recipient of the U.S. Labor Department’s EVE Award for its Affirmative Action Employment Opportunity Programs. Additional information about Marshall University and Huntington may be found at http://www.marshall.edu/mu-advance/candidates.asp.