Assistant Professor of Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology-Mineralogy

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Austin Peay State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of igneous/metamorphic petrology-mineralogy. The department offers a B.S. in Earth and Environmental Sciences with concentrations in Geology and Geography. The Department currently consists of 8 tenured and tenure-track faculty and has considerable facilities and equipment including smart classrooms, rock prep. lab, petrographic microscope and fluid inclusion lab, chemistry and analytical labs, and an SEM with EDS that will be available for the successful applicants teaching and research programs. For more information about the Earth and Environmental Sciences program visit us at http://www.apsu.edu/ees.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include teaching petrology, mineralogy, physical geology, and possibly other courses in their specialty. The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and develop a research program and to seek internal and external funding. The candidate will also be expected to advise students and involve students in collaborative undergraduate research projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Commitment to undergraduate education and ability to work closely with students, faculty, staff, and administration is a must.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geology (advanced ABD will also be considered) with expertise in petrology and mineralogy with field experience. Applicant must have a B.S. or equivalent in geology. Additional related experience, such as geochemistry, economic geology, geologic engineering, and geologic field mapping, is desirable.
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Please apply at: https://apsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/17158