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Two Visiting
Faculty Positions
The
Department of Geology and Environmental Science at James Madison
University seeks
applications for two 1-year full-time Visiting Assistant
Professor/Visiting
Instructor positions, to provide instruction for lecture and
laboratory courses
in the physical and Earth sciences. Teaching duties will include
introductory
and general education classes, and may include upper-level
undergraduate
courses based upon each candidate’s relevant experience. We are especially interested in
candidates with successful
teaching experience with courses such as physical geology,
oceanography,
meteorology, and Earth system science.
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or
be ABD in a
geoscience or related field at the time of employment. Successful candidates will:
(1) demonstrate a
commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate students and
(2) provide
evidence of their ability to work within a collegial scholarly
environment. We
are very interested in candidates who have a demonstrated
commitment towards
building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.
The department has 15 full-time faculty and 2
part-time lecturers,
2 staff members, and approximately 120 undergraduate majors. Degree options include a BS
in Geology, a BA
in Earth Science, and minors in Geology and in Geophysics. Our curriculum is
recognized for its strong
foundation in core geoscience disciplines, field study, and
undergraduate
research.
More about
the
department can be found at http://www.jmu.edu/geology.
JMU is a comprehensive public
university
with over 19,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. For
19 consecutive
years, JMU has been ranked as a top public, masters-level
university in the
South. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, JMU is approximately
130 miles
southwest of Washington, D.C. in the scenic Shenandoah Valley.
Nestled between the
Appalachians and Shenandoah National Park, Harrisonburg is known
for its
livability, diversity, local food, arts and natural
surroundings. Harrisonburg
is a diverse community, with over 50 languages represented in
excellent K-12
public schools, an annual international festival and a wide
variety of
restaurants and shops.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
criminal
background investigation.
To
apply, complete an electronic application at https://JobLink.jmu.edu, posting number 0407728, where
candidates must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum
vitae, a statement
of teaching philosophy that includes documentation or examples
of teaching, and
names and addresses of three references. If you have any
questions regarding
the position, please contact Dr. Eric Pyle, ([log in to unmask]), Search Committee Chair.
Screening
of applicants will begin on January 13th, 2017;
applications will
continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Salary
is commensurate
with experience, limited to final rank specifications.
James
Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to
creating and
supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational
community that is free
of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not
tolerate
discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender
identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status,
political
affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran
status.
We
promote access, inclusion, and diversity for all students,
faculty, staff,
constituents, and programs, believing that these qualities are
foundational
components of an outstanding education in keeping with our
mission. The
University is interested in candidates whose experience and
qualifications
support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone
having questions concerning discrimination should contact the
Office for Equal
Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
-- Eric J. Pyle, PhD, FGS Professor, Department of Geology & Environmental Science Coordinator, Science Teacher Preparation, College of Science & Mathematics NSTA Division Director, Preservice Teacher Preparation James Madison University MSC 6903 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 540.568.7115 (o) 540.568.8058 (f)