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DEPARTMENT CHAIR undergraduate students and 297 graduate students
GEOSCIENCES AND GEOLOGICAL AND
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPT.
(GGPE), MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The Dept. of Geosciences and Geological and Petro-
leum Engineering (GGPE) at Missouri University of
Science and Technology invites applications for the
position of Department Chair. Candidates should
have a record of successful multidisciplinary team
leadership with exceptional skills in communica-
tion, organization, and promoting collaboration
within and among multiple academic and technical
programs. Candidates will embrace the values of
transparency, inclusion, and collegiality, and possess can be emailed to robertsst@mst.edu.
a strong record of building programs and facilitating
the success of personnel. Requirements include:
a Ph.D. in Geosciences, Geological Engineering,
Petroleum Engineering or a closely related area;
experience in academic, industry, or government
research sectors; and a successful scholarly record
commensurate with appointment at the rank of
full professor.
The department has grown by 37% since 2011
to reach 22 full-time faculty, including 21 tenured
or tenure-track professors and 1 full-time teaching
faculty member. The department offers B.S., M.S.,
and Ph.D. degrees in each of geology and geophysics,
geological engineering and petroleum engineering.
The department also offers an online M.E. program
in Geotechnics. The department currently has 545
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in its Ph.D., M.S., and M.E. programs. The depart-
ment’s faculty and students are actively engaged in
a wide variety of multi-disciplinary research. Closely
associated programs on campus include Civil
Engineering, Environmental Engineering and
Mining Engineering. Local area establishments with
active research collaborations include the U.S. Geolog- transcript(s) or other required verification may
ical Survey (Mid-continent Geospatial Mapping
Center), Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources, Fort
Leonard Wood, the Missouri S&T Rock Mechanics
and Explosives Research Center, Materials Research
Center, Environmental Research Center, and Energy
Research and Development Center. More informa-
tion about the department and campus can be found
at http://ggpe.mst.edu/. Questions and nominations
Interested candidates should electronically
submit an application consisting of a cover letter,
current curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and
leadership philosophies, a research statement, and
complete contact information for five references
to Missouri University of Science and Technol-
ogy’s Human Resource Office at http://hr.mst.edu/
careers/academic/. Application review will begin
on October 15, 2016, and will continue until the
position is filled. All submitted application materials
must have the position number 00066297 in order
to be processed. Hardcopy applications will not
be accepted.
of official transcript(s) for any college degree(s)
listed in application materials submitted. Copies of
transcript(s) should be provided prior to the start
of employment. In addition, the final candidate
may be required to verify other credentials listed
in application materials. Failure to provide official
result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
All job offers are contingent upon successful
completion of a criminal background check.
The University of Missouri is an equal access,
equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that
is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and
staff. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided
for all employees and applicants for employment
on the basis of their demonstrated ability and
competence without unlawful discrimination on the
basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender iden-
tity, gender expression, age, genetic information,
disability, or protected veteran status.
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