Position ID: | UConn-Department of Geosciences-2019577 [#13799] |
Position Title: | Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Engineering Sciences |
Appl Deadline: | finished (2019/05/23, finished 2019/07/08, listed until 2019/11/23) |
Position Description: |
The
Department of Geosciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty
position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek applicants with expertise
in the area of modeling of dynamic climate systems at regional to global
scales. Areas of research should be specifically focused on deep-time
paleoclimate modeling and the interactions between climate, topography and
precipitation. The successful candidate will complement existing department
strengths in tectonics and Cenozoic paleoclimate research and will be a key
member of the growing atmospheric and paleoclimate program at UConn. More
information about faculty research and graduate programs in Geosciences at
UConn can be found at earth.uconn.edu. The
successful candidate will be expected to develop an innovative, externally
funded research program while supervising research and teaching at the Ph.D.,
M.S., and undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will also be expected
to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups through
research, teaching and/or public engagement designed to meet the needs of
diverse learning styles and intellectual interests. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D.
(or equivalent) in Earth Sciences or a related field by the start date of the
appointment. A record of peer-reviewed
publication related to deep-time paleoclimate/paleotopography modeling,
expertise in precipitation isotopes and isotope-enabled climate models,
postdoctoral experience, evidence of prior funding success from major federal
funding organizations (e.g. NSF, NOAA, NASA), and a record of teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate level. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Research
program that complements and expands the strengths of UConn Geosciences;
evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring; commitment
to fostering and supporting diversity; broad training in the geosciences; and
relevant postdoctoral or professional experience. APPOINTMENT TERMS This is a full-time, 9-month,
tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date of
August 23, 2019. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. TO APPLY Click “Apply Now” to be redirected to Academic Jobs
Online to complete your application. Please submit the following: 1) a cover letter addressing minimum and
preferred qualifications; 2) curriculum
vitae; 3) a summary of research
accomplishments and future research objectives (3 pages maximum); 4) a description of teaching experience,
interests, and approach (2 pages maximum); and (5) a commitment to diversity statement covering accomplishments and
future activities for broadening participation and/or integrating multicultural
experiences in instruction and research to meet the needs of diverse learning
styles (1 page maximum). Additionally, please follow the instructions in
Academic Jobs Online to direct at least three reference writers to submit letters of reference on your behalf. Review
of applications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, completed
applications should be received by June 6, 2019. We request that reference
letters also be received by this date. The University of Connecticut (UConn) is in the midst of a
transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation
Connecticut (http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/)
investment and a new Academic Plan: Path to Excellence (http://issuu.com/uconnprovost/docs/academic-plan-single-hi-optimized_1).
We are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications for
faculty positions in the Center for Integrative Geosciences at the rank of
Assistant Professor. Employment
of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion
of a pre-employment criminal background check.
(Search # 2019577) This
position will be filled subject to budgetary approval. All
employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be
found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp. _____________________________________________________________________________________
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and
supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty, and
staff. The diversity of students, faculty, and staff continues to increase, as
does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who
consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes
serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions,
leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities.
UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our
vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal
Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women,
veterans, people with disabilities, and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations. |