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Invertebrate Paleontologist, Tenure Track
St. Lawrence University seeks a broadly trained Invertebrate Paleontologist to teach courses that document the development of life on our planet including its stratigraphy, paleoecology, and taphonomic processes. The successful candidate for this tenure track assistant professor position must have a Ph.D. in Paleontology with a background in systematics and morphology, a demonstrated interest in field studies, and the ability and intent to develop a specimen-based teaching and research program enhanced by interaction with students and colleagues. Teaching responsibilities will include the major core course Invertebrate Paleontology, and elective courses in the candidate’s area of interest such as Paleoecology, Micropaleontology, Dinosaurs, and/or Evolution and Extinction. We are particularly interested in someone who can develop one or more general education courses emphasizing the evolution and history of life on Earth that reflect the diversity and applications of the fossil record and the interface between Geology and the other Natural Sciences and would be willing to participate in the University’s First Year Program. Mentoring senior honors theses and independent projects based on original research is part of the normal teaching load and is essential to our program. The successful candidate must be able to develop a vigorous externally funded, field-based research program that involves undergraduate students. Core and elective courses should include a field component and should encourage students to consider specimen-based research across the broad range of the Earth’s fossil record. Our program in Paleontology is supported by a diverse fossil collection, a well-equipped paleontological laboratory, SEM, EDAX, Cathodoluminescence and X-ray equipment and by four colleagues with interdisciplinary research interests. Position begins August 2013.
Candidates interested in the position and who meet these basics requirements should forward: 1) a cover letter that addresses their qualifications for the position; 2) a statement describing their teaching philosophy; 3) a statement of research interests; 4) a complete curriculum vitae; and 5) contact information for three professionals who both know the candidate well and who understand the expectations of a competitive liberal arts college. Application materials should be submitted in digital format to skelly@stlawu.edu. Please include Paleo Search in the subject line. Review of applications will begin on December 14, 2012. We will also hold informational interviews at the upcoming GSA meeting in Charlotte, NC.
The Geology Department has a nationally recognized program which emphasizes broad training in geosciences and abilities to synthesize and communicate. An active Geology Club and chapter of the Earth Science Honor Society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, encourage students to undertake professional activities at the local and national levels.
Located in Canton, N.Y., St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,300 students. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global. For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit SLU’s homepage at http://www.stlawu.edu.
SLU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Posted: October 12, 2012
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