Research Assistant Professor

Job Title Research Assistant Professor Position Number TF0008-GEOL-F24 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department AAH Geology Department Homepage https://water.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department WATER RESOURCES CENTER Division Academic Affairs Classification Title Research Assistant Professor Working Title Research Assistant Professor Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Faculty (Teaching) Job Category Faculty (Teaching) Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The ECU Water Resources Center is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University and includes affiliated faculty and students from departments across the campus. The Center undertakes a diverse range of research and community engagement activities to support research and develop equitable partnership opportunities with the community, which are supported by over $14M in external grants. This position will work with an interdisciplinary team of faculty, students, staff, and community partners to develop and coordinate these activities.

Job Duties

The ECU Water Resources Center, Department of Geological Sciences, and Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment seek a Research Assistant Professor for a one-year fixed-term temporary appointment beginning in August 2024 to support student-based community science and engagement activities. This faculty member will work with multiple project teams sponsored by the National Science Foundation, including the Water Corps, CoPE and LITGEO programs, as well as contribute to the integration of community science and environmental justice into the curriculum of education programs in both Departments.

This faculty member will be expected to support the development, implementation, and assessment of these programs through research activities that broaden the participation of all people, including students and community members, in the field of Earth science. This faculty member will determine and apply best practices for developing community science programs and supervise community science research activities, including the direct mentorship of teams of undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students. Research activities may span the areas of geoscience education, community science, and their disciplinary area of expertise related to Earth Science.

Additional specific duties will include community engagement, community outreach, educational program development, event coordination, and research tasks contributing toward scholarly productivity and peer-review publications related to community-based participatory science. This faculty member will work alongside a team of postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and students located at ECU, North Carolina Central University, and the University of Puerto Rico Arecibo. The person in this position will be expected to collaborate extensively with these team members both within and across institutions, including participating in community science Summits held in North Carolina and Puerto Rico.

Minimum Education/Experience

PhD in Geoscience, Geology, Geoscience Education, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Education, or a closely related field.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Experience with community outreach, community-based geoscience research, community engagement, geoscience education, environmental geoscience, water quality, water, soil, and water contamination and other society relevant Geoscience areas. Experience with educational program development and/or assessment. Proficiency in Spanish will be beneficial.

License or Certification Required by the Department Special Instructions to Applicant

Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number TF0008-GEOL-F24. Applicants must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three current references.

Official transcripts and 2-3 official letters of reference are required upon employment. References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit letter.

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Stephen Moysey (moyseys18@ecu.edu).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date 06/13/2024 Open Until Filled No Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. 06/27/2024 Initial Screening Begins 06/28/2024 Rank Level Not Applicable Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/71465 AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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