Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment position in Earth System Science - UC Irvine

The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment ("PSOE"). This position is a full-time faculty position for individuals who wish to focus their careers on teaching and service. Lecturer PSOEs are members of the University of California Academic Senate and have all the usual benefits of Senate membership, such as eligibility for UCI's faculty housing programs, medical and retirement benefits.

The position will involve teaching undergraduate classes in a diverse range of subjects such as atmospheric and ocean science, hydrology, terrestrial ecosystems, and environmental policy. We seek outstanding Ph.D.s with broad interests in the geosciences and innovative ideas for instruction. Lecturer PSOEs are expected to make outstanding and recognized contributions to the development of his or her special field and/or of pedagogy. Successful candidates are expected to develop curricula and instructional initiatives with national visibility and to publish in relevant scholarly journals.

Applications should be submitted electronically and should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a description of the applicant's university-level teaching background and philosophy. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf. Applications must be submitted at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02556. Information about programs can be found at http://www.ess.uci.edu or you may contact: lecturerpsoesearch@ess.uci.edu. Review of applications will begin November 17, 2014. To ensure full consideration, applications and all supporting materials should be received by this time. The position will remain open until filled.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, support work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and dedicated to broadening participation in higher education."