All:
University of Calgary has a position for a teaching / geoscience education research position. Not that "instructor" means something quite different in Canada than it does in the U.S., and that the position is tenure-track. Contact Leslie Reid (
[log in to unmask]) if you have any questions. The job ad follows:
Instructor, Tenure-Track
The Department of Geoscience invites applications for a tenure-track Instructor position,
commencing July 1, 2008.
Candidates require a Ph.D. in Geoscience or related discipline and a strong record
demonstrating teaching excellence, scholarship in teaching, and a student-centered
approach. Responsibilities include teaching a variety of undergraduate geology courses
(including field courses) with utilization of effective and innovative teaching practices.
Course assignments will depend on the area of expertise and will be designated by the
Department Head. The average teaching load for an Instructor is the equivalent of 3-5
half-courses spread over the Fall and Winter sessions. Scholarly activities in teaching
and education, professional development in the area of teaching and research in the
area of expertise are encouraged and supported by the department and the Faculty of
Science.
The Department of Geoscience is going through a period of significant expansion and is
one of the largest Geoscience Departments in North America, with over 400 majors.
Additional information about the Department of Geoscience is available on our website
The city of Calgary is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada and is widely
recognized for its excellent quality of life. The University of Calgary is situated on a park-
like campus in northwest Calgary, within an hour of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Qualified applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy,
and a teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations, if available) to the address
below prior to the closing date of March 1, 2008. Applicants are also asked to arrange
to have three confidential letters of reference sent directly to:
Instructor Search Committee
Department of Geoscience
University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
Fax: (403) 284-0074
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; especially Canadians and permanent
residents. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity.
Julie Libarkin
Assistant Professor
Department of Geological Sciences & Division of Science and Mathematics Education (DSME)
Michigan State University
206 Natural Science Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1115
[Primary Phone in Geological Sciences: (517) 355-8369]
[Secondary Phone in DSME: (517)432-2152, ext. 161]