The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the State University of New York College at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Environmental Geology beginning Fall 2022. Environmental geologists apply geological, geochemical, and geophysical techniques to develop sustainable relationships between the earth and its inhabitants. The appointment begins Fall 2022 and is part of a cohort of eight new faculty who have a strong interest in one or more aspects of Sustainability, as defined in the UN initiative around the Sustainable Development Goals. Go to https://sdgs.un.org/goals
for more information. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, college service, and continuing professional development.
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 6,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 60-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The College is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the top 20 picturesque small towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The College's indeed.com rating is 4.5 with one recent review noting that it's the people that make SUNY Oneonta so special.
The eight-member Department is multi-disciplinary with undergraduate programs in earth science, earth science education, geology, and meteorology. The geology program is a registered licensure-qualifying professional geologist program in New York. We emphasize student-centered learning with a strong history of excellence in teaching, faculty-student mentoring, conducting/supervising research projects that involve undergraduates, and continued contact with alumni. To learn more about the College and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/
: teaching undergraduate courses in introductory geology; large lecture introductory earth science; environmental geochemistry or geophysics, environmental geology; and teaching other courses to meet department needs; advising and mentoring undergraduate students; professional development; and service on college/departmental committees.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
PhD with a strong background in environmental geology (ABD considered; completion required by date of appointment) and willingness to conduct research with undergraduate students.
Preferred:
additional expertise in one or more fields including: environmental geochemistry, environmental geophysics, environmental soil scientist, engineering geology; field-oriented approach to teaching and research; data analytical skills in R or Python; experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or service with diverse and/or multicultural populations.
Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of research interests. Contact information for three professional references is required.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov
. Moreover, the College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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