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All, a strong position opportunity in geoscience education. Chris Posted 20 September 2011 Job Title: Lecturer in Physical Geosciences Location: Georgia State University Description: The Department of Geosciences anticipates hiring non-tenure track full-time lecturer pending budgetary approval. Responsibilities include teaching a range of physical geosciences courses such as the geology introductory sequence (internal and external processes) and the introductory geography sequence (introduction to weather and climate, introduction to landforms). Lecturers teach four courses each semester. One of these courses may include an upper division/graduate course. Duties also include instruction of integrated principles of earth and life sciences course and an integrated earth-physical science course. Both integrated science courses are taught in collaboration with the College of Education and these courses are aimed at improving the number and quality of K-12 teachers in STEM fields. Successful candidates must have an earned doctorate in Geology, Geography, or a closely related discipline with an emphasis in physical geosciences. In addition the candidate should have sufficient background in organismal, ecological, and genetic aspects of biology to permit teaching an introductory integrated principles of earth and life sciences course. The position is a non-tenure-track, permanent, full-time, nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunity for advancement to Senior Lecturer. Georgia State University is an urban research university located in downtown Atlanta, and offers an extensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Its diverse and dynamic student body is drawn from all across the USA and numerous foreign countries. The Department of Geosciences (geosciences.gsu.edu<http://geosciences.gsu.edu/>) is an important component of Georgia State University and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the Geosciences. An offer of employment will be conditional upon background verification. Georgia State University is a Research University of the University System of Georgia and is an EEO/AA employer. The position is available for Fall semester, 2012 and is open until filled. Application deadline: November 1, 2011} Send applications to: Electronic submission of the application to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> is encouraged. To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit by November 1, 2011: a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a curriculum vitae including teaching experience and interests, student teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Daniel Deocampo Chair, Lecturer Search Committee Department of Geosciences Georgia State University P.O. Box 4105 Atlanta, GA 30302-4105 Website for more info: http://geosciences.gsu.edu/ Christopher L. Atchison Assistant Professor Department of Geosciences Georgia State University 404.413.5789