Visiting Assistant Professor(s) of Practice

Visiting Assistant Professor(s) of Practice

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The Department of Geological Sciences in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking 2 Visiting Assistant Professors of Practice in (1) Chemical or Physical Hydrogeology and (2) Structural Geology/Tectonics. 

These 12-month, non-tenure track appointments are a combination of teaching and research with an expected teaching load of one course per semester and the opportunity to participate in a summer course. Modest funds for relocation, research, and travel will be provided. These positions will provide ample opportunity for the visiting APP to conduct and grow their research and integrate with the scientific community of the Jackson School of Geosciences. The main responsibility for the visiting Hydrogeology APP is to teach either an Introductory Hydrogeology or an upper-level Groundwater Hydrology class in the fall of 2022 and Aqueous Geochemistry in the spring of 2023; those of the visiting Structural Geology APP is to teach Structural Geology in the fall of 2022 and a GIS, Field Methods, or Tectonics in the spring of 2023. These classes have laboratory or recitation sections led by graduate teaching assistants supervised by the professor. Teaching in the summer is optional and may include participating in a 3-week hydrology field camp or geology summer field camp, respectively.

The appointment is for one year with a salary of $60,000 per year, plus health care and other benefits. Research support of $5,000 per year and modest relocation funds are also provided. The start date is August 1, 2022. Applicants with a completed Ph.D. are preferred.

Review of applications will begin May 16, 2022. Interested applicants should submit: a cover letter; CV; research statement; teaching statement; statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and or service; and a list of at least three individuals who would be able to provide letters of reference. Submit copies of these materials through Interfolio's 'Apply Now' option: http://apply.interfolio.com/106017

Questions concerning the application process should be sent to Rosanna D’Souza dgsfront_desk@jsg.utexas.edu.

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