[MSA-Talk] Tenure-track job in Structural Geology and Tectonics, University of Missouri

[Whittington, Alan G.]

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND TECTONICS
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Missouri invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2014 in the broadly defined area of Structural Geology and Tectonics. The successful candidate’s research will ideally complement and expand upon one or more of the areas of departmental expertise in solid-earth processes including geodynamics, igneous and metamorphic petrology, neotectonics, and seismology. Completion of the PhD at the time of appointment is required. Applicants should be prepared to prove eligibility to work in the United States. The successful applicant will be expected to teach across the curriculum, i.e., introductory classes, advanced undergraduate courses, and graduate courses in his/her area of expertise. The applicant will also be expected to develop an active, externally funded research program and to direct graduate student research at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. Please apply on-line at: http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic
In addition to a curriculum vitae (CV), applicants should include a letter describing their geologic interests and qualifications for the position, a teaching portfolio, and a list of three references (including contact information). Items other than the CV should be uploaded in the Attachments section of the application system. Initial screening of applicants will begin January 6, 2014 and will continue until a suitable candidate is hired. Information about our department is available at: http://geology.missouri.edu. The University of Missouri is an EO/AA/ADA employer.

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"If there's one thing I've learned, it's never to stick your hand in a viscous material" - Van Helsing (2004)

Dr. Alan Whittington
Professor, Geological Sciences
101 Geology Building, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211-1380, USA    
phone: +1 573 884-7625  fax: +1 573 882-5458
email: whitti...@missouri.edu
web: http://web.missouri.edu/~whittingtona/
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