BALL STATE UNIVERSITY - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/MINERALOGY/PETROLOGY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/MINERALOGY/PETROLOGY-DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES- BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, INDIANA Tenure-track position with specialization in mineralogy/petrology with secondary area of sedimentary, metamorphic, economic geology, geoinformatics, or structural geology available August 19, 2010. Responsibilities: teaching introductory mineralogy course and advanced coursework in specialty area(s); regularly teaching introductory geology and/or oceanography; performing and advising scholarly research; developing external funding and publishing in appropriate refereed outlets; participating in service functions of the department. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in geology or closely related field by August 1, 2010; appropriate background to teach mineralogy and at least one of the secondary areas defined above. Preferred qualifications: college teaching and/or professional experience; research demonstrating potential for extramural funding; record of effective interaction with students and faculty on individual projects and research. Excellent benefits, including retiree health care and 100% pension contribution for eligible employees. Electronically send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests and goals, transcript of highest degree earned, and names and contact information for at least three professional references to knichols@bsu.edu. Application materials should be in PDF format. Dr. Kirsten Nicholson is Search Committee Chair. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu/geology) The Department of Geological Sciences seeks to attract a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Judith Moore BurkeDirector of Human ResourcesUniversity Human Resource Services