Paleontology and Historical Geology Full-Time Lecturer (non-tenure-track)

Tufts University invites applications for a full-time lecturer in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences to begin September 1st 2019. This position is for a 1-year initial contract with possibility of continued renewal of multiyear contracts, and it is included in the union for full-time lecturers (Service Employees International Union). The lecturer will teach courses in Paleontology, Historical Geology, their specialty (with a preference for Geographic Information Systems), and labs for other introductory courses that include afternoon field trips. Earth and Ocean Sciences is an undergraduate-only program offering degrees in Environmental Geology and Geological Sciences. The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences is well-equipped for undergraduate study in Paleontology with an extensive fossil collection, binocular and petrographic microscopes, and laboratory teaching space. Tufts University is located in the Boston metro area and is near a diverse array of sedimentary rock terranes conducive to field trips in New England and eastern New York.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. and experience of teaching at the college level in Geology. Potential applicants with specialties that effectively integrate Paleontology with Geochemistry, quantitative methods, or Computer Science are encouraged to apply. Although this is not a research position, opportunities to supervise research with undergraduates will be available through senior theses and research projects for course credit.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/53715. Please submit the following: 1) a letter of application, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy (that includes previous experience in teaching that integrates research into curricula), 3) a curriculum vitae, and 4) the names (with contact addresses) of three references. Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Anne Gardulski, Chair, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, at anne.gardulski@tufts.edu.

Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

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