Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences - Earth Materials

The Department of Earth and Climate Sciences at Bates College invites applications for a full time, one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Earth Materials beginning August 1, 2023. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the success of historically underrepresented, marginalized and first-generation students are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence in a vigorous undergraduate program, have a good knowledge of/experience with inclusive pedagogies, and welcome the opportunity to mentor serious students and advise senior theses. Field-based and analytical projects and collaboration with departmental colleagues offer a wide range of instructional opportunities.

During the semesters, the successful candidate will teach an introductory course in plate tectonics and hazards, a 200-level course in earth materials, and an upper-level course within their field of specialty. During the spring Short Term semester (May) the candidate may teach a 3.5 week introductory to mid-level immersion course on and/or off campus in the area of their own expertise. A full-time departmental assistant in instruction provides logistical support for the introductory laboratory.

Maine is particularly well suited for providing teaching and research in metamorphic and igneous terranes. Departmental facilities include an extensive mineral, rock, and thin section collection, powder X-Ray diffractometer, rock preparation equipment, scanning electron microscope with EDS, and a petrographic microscope laboratory. College wide facilities include a staff-supported Visualization Lab, Digital Media Studio, and GIS and mobile GIS capabilities.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals in underrepresented groups, individuals who have followed non-traditional pathways to higher education due to societal, economic, or academic disadvantages, and individuals with a demonstrated capacity to advance the college’s continuing commitments to equity and inclusion. Candidates are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in these areas.

Qualifications
PhD preferred, ABD considered.

Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on May 30, 2023. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a research statement, and a statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to equity, inclusion, and diversity with regard to underrepresented groups. The search committee may request reference letters after initial review of candidates. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.