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regard, we particularly seek individuals who are
interested in a) promoting diversity in research,
education, and outreach, b) developing innova-
tive approaches to enhancing student engagement,
c) participating in outreach and contributing to
departmental, college, and university service, d) a
variety of collaborative, teaching, and curricular
perspectives, and e) expanding collaborations with
community and business partners.
To Apply: For more information, and to apply
for the position, please see the job posting at
https://uacareers.com/postings/15210.
MICHEL T. HALBOUTY ‘30 VISITING
CHAIR IN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at
Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the
Michel T. Halbouty ‘30 Visiting Chair in Geology
and Geophysics. The purpose of Mr. Halbouty’s
generous gift is to “Promote excellence in the
teaching and research of the Department of Geol-
ogy and Geophysics.” We expect to appoint 4 to 5
distinguished scholars to the Visiting Chair over
the next few years and provide them the opportu-
nity to visit our campus and interact with depart-
ment faculty and students for up to twelve months
duration. The appointment provides partial salary
support and additional funds to cover lodging and
travel, as well as proposed engagement activities.
Applications should be submitted by March
20, 2017, to be considered for awards in 2017 and
2018. Interested persons are encouraged to contact
faculty members in the Department of Geology
and Geophysics (http://geoweb.tamu.edu/). Appli-
cations should identify potential faculty propo-
nents, include a CV, a 2-page proposal identifying
research, teaching and engagement activities as a
Visiting Chair holder, availability for visiting the
department in the upcoming academic year, and
tabulation of desired funds needed for salary and
other expenses.
Texas A&M University is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to excellence through the recruitment and reten-
tion of a diverse faculty and student body and com-
pliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The University is dedicated to the goal of building
a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff courses outside of their specialty area such as
committed to teaching and working in a multicul-
tural environment. We strongly encourage appli-
cations from women, underrepresented ethnic
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groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Texas A&M University also has a policy of being
responsive to the needs of dual-career partners
(hr.tamu.edu/employment/dual-career.html).
Please send your application materials to F.M.
Chester, chair of the Halbouty Visiting Chair Com-
mittee (chesterf@tamu.edu). For further informa-
tion, contact F.M. Chester or other faculty mem-
bers of the department (http://geoweb.tamu.edu/).
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
STRUCTURE/TECTONICS
WILKES UNIVERSITY
Wilkes University invites applicants for a tenure-
track Assistant Professor of Geology in the
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Department starting August 2017. The Environ-
mental Engineering and Earth Sciences programs,
including Geology, are exclusively undergraduate
programs that have a long tradition of personalized
learning/teaching experiences with small class
sizes, publishable undergraduate research, and
hands-on projects throughout the curriculum. The
successful applicant would be expected to comple-
ment the science and engineering faculty (8 full-
time members) and value undergraduate research.
The Department seeks a candidate with exper-
tise in tectonics/structural geology, teaching
experience at the undergraduate level in these and
related areas, experience mentoring undergraduate
level students in research, an ability to work with
an interdisciplinary team of faculty and a desire
to assist the Department in delivering a modern
undergraduate geology major. Teaching and/or
research experience that bridges environmental
science, energy resources, or a closely related field
will be considered favorably. Field-based research
and an interest in the North American Appala-
chian orogenic belt are desirable. The successful
candidate is expected to assist in the development
of a summer geology field course. Candidates
must have earned a doctoral degree at the time of
appointment.
Primary teaching duties include courses in tec-
tonics and structural geology, applied geophysics
and field methods. We seek a candidate who is able
to provide outstanding classroom, laboratory, and
in-field instruction and who is amenable to teach
hydrogeology, paleontology and energy resources.
The successful applicant will be expected to
develop a research program that involves under-
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graduate students and to pursue external research
funding.
Wilkes University is an independent, compre-
hensive university dedicated to academic excel-
lence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected
professional programs. The University has approx-
imately 2300 students at the undergraduate level
and over 2,000 full time equivalent students at the
graduate and first professional levels. Its institu-
tional focus is on developing strong mentoring
relationships with each of its students and contrib-
uting vitally to economic development of North-
eastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that
is located on the scenic Susquehanna River and is
within two and one-half hours driving distance of
New York City and Philadelphia.
To apply, visit www.Wilkes.edu and click “Jobs
at Wilkes”. Please include a cover letter, curricu-
lum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and
contact information for three references. Review
of applications begins February 1, 2017 and will
continue until the position is filled. Information
on the Department is at http://www.wilkes.edu/
academics/colleges/science-and-engineering/
environmental-engineering-earth-sciences/.
Wilkes University is constantly seeking to
become a more diverse community and to enhance
its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural
richness that diversity brings. The University
strongly encourages applications from persons
with diverse backgrounds.
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