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DEPARTMENT
OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE
OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Geoscience Education
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Position
The
Department of Geological Sciences at California State University Fullerton
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship that will begin
August 2015. Area of expertise shall include the study of geoscience
education, but may also include other fields in geosciences. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active, externally funded program involving undergraduate and
Master’s students in the candidate’s field of study. The successful candidate must demonstrate
interest and ability to teach courses in geoscience education at lower- and upper-division
levels. Additional teaching may include introductory-level geosciences and
upper-division/graduate courses. The
successful candidate shall: (1) coordinate geoscience education courses; (2) help
facilitate the integration of teacher preparation into our B.A. program; and (3)
be involved in program-level assessment for our department.
Qualifications
· A Ph.D. in
Geological Sciences, Science Education, or related field is required at the
time of appointment.
· The successful candidate will have teaching experience, be
committed to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and Master’s levels,
and have the ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and
culturally diverse campus community.
·
Preference will be given to
applicants who have demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse population of students at
the undergraduate and Master’s levels using student-centered, active-learning
and inquiry-based approaches.
·
Ability to teach lower- and upper-division
courses in geoscience education, and other introductory
level and/or upper-division/graduate courses the candidate is qualified to
teach.
· Evidence of productive research in geoscience education.
· Evidence of a professional understanding of assessment methods.
Appointment
Date
August
2015
Rank &
Salary
This is a tenure-track position at the rank
of Assistant Professor with a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive
benefits package including: health/vision/dental plans, spousal, domestic
partner and/or dependent fee-waiver, access to campus child-care,
defined-benefit retirement through the state system, and optional
tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans
Job Control
Number
23603G-15-018
The University
California State
University, Fullerton is an urban institution with one of the largest student
enrollments (>38,000 students) in the 23-campus CSU system. CSUF’s location 22 km SE of metropolitan Los
Angeles offers unique collaborative opportunities with other universities and
governmental agencies in the southern California region. CSUF is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and
ranks 1st in numbers of baccalaureate degrees awarded to Hispanics
in California.
The College
The College
of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) is dedicated to the principle that
student learning and research are closely linked. The balance between teaching and research is
a key strength of the college, whose slogan is “Exploration by inquiry and
learning through discovery”. Abundant
collaborative research and teaching opportunities exist within CNSM, which
houses abundant research and laboratory facilities and maintains up-to-date IT
infrastructure for both research and teaching needs. CNSM is part of the Catalyst Center for the
advancement of research in teaching and learning math and science, which brings
together science and math education experts across two colleges and seven
departments to advance research in teaching and learning.
The Department
The
Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Geology, Bachelor of Arts in Earth
Science, Master of Science in Geology, and minor in Geology. The Department currently has approximately 160
undergraduate majors, 25 MS students and 13 full-time faculty. Fullerton’s location offers convenient access
to coastal, mountain, and desert environments, providing many opportunities for
geoscience education, High-Impact Practice instruction, and student training. Department faculty expertise includes
petrology, sedimentation/stratigraphy, structure/tectonics, paleontology,
surface processes, biogeochemistry, hydrology, and geophysics. The Department is closely tied to the John D. Cooper Archaeological and
Paleontological Curation Center,
which houses, curates and performs research Orange County’s paleontological and
archeological collections. Applicants
are encouraged to visit http://geology.fullerton.edu/ for additional information.
Application
Procedure
To
apply, please send a single pdf file including: 1) a detailed curriculum vita;
2) a letter of application; 3) a teaching statement that includes: a discussion
of relevant course work and/or experience in preparation for teaching, a list
of courses you are qualified to teach, and a statement of your teaching
philosophy; and, 4) a statement of your future research plans and/or goals, as
the pertain to the geoscience education position. Letters of recommendation from
at least three referees familiar with your teaching and research potential
should be sent separately. Applicants and referees should email materials
directly to:
Dr.
Matthew Kirby
Geoscience
Education Search Committee Chair
Department
of Geological Sciences
California
State University, Fullerton
800
N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton,
California 92834-6850
657
278-2158
Application
Deadline
Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. To ensure full
consideration, submit all application materials by November 14, 2014.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated
reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083
as a condition of employment.
California State University Fullerton celebrates all forms
of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment
within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the
University’s strategic goals are strongly encouraged to apply. EEO employer.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with
disabilities who self-disclose.