Assistant Professor Of Geology

Job Description

PhD - Geology

Summary:

Teach general education physical science class, Introduction to Earth Science, lecture and lab, and Physical Geology, lecture and lab. This may be in-person or online. There may be an opportunity to teach other geology classes. Perform other duties of a faculty member, such as academic advising, supervision of undergraduate student research, and committee work.

Responsibilites

• Faculty are responsible for developing lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities to successfully deliver course content in their academic unit.

• Faculty will teach coursework in various specialties.

• Maintain regular office hours for advising students.

• Participate in events and initiatives aimed at meeting departmental and divisional recruitment and retention goals.

• Accept assignments on committees, sponsor student activities, and actively participate in university life.

• Support the institution's Christian mission, including attendance a chapel services, scheduled or called meetings, commencement programs, and Faculty Forum meetings.

• Provides a Christian role model for students.

• Maintains a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and shares it with students and scholars.

• Promotes the discipline on and off campus and attracts students to the field.

• Maintains contact with alumni and the community.

• Participates in academic unit meetings and cooperates with other members of the faculty.

• Identifies with professional organizations and professionals of the discipline at all educational levels.

• Assists in recruiting new Faculty members within the academic unit.

• Assists the Dean in the preparation of class schedules and material for the University Bulletin Catalog.

• Knows the Library holdings and deficiencies and plans improvements based on budget allocations.

• Assists in developing syllabi for courses in the discipline.

• Assists in the preparation of requests for foundation grants.

• Assists students by continually monitoring and evaluating students' progress and making appropriate referrals to academic and personal support services, as necessary, to meet student needs.

• Demonstrates excellence in teaching.

• Serves as an academic advisor.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Geology

• Ph.D. in Geology preferred

• Undergraduate teaching experience

• Ability to teach GIS and Geology courses to support Environmental Science desired.