KENT STATE UNIVERSITY - Assistant Professor of Geology - Non-tenure Track

Kent State University, Kent Campus, invites applications from dynamic and innovative individuals to teach undergraduate geology courses including Physical and Historical Geology and their labs, to co-teach the Mineralogy and Petrology sequence for majors, and to develop an upper division undergraduate course of interest to majors. A Ph.D. in geology with evidence of scholarship and teaching experience required. One to two years of demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching is also preferred. The successful candidate should expect to engage students in the classroom, use modern inquiry-based learning techniques, and to fully apply classroom technologies in instruction. For information about the department see www.kent.edu/geology/.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three (3) letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Daniel K. Holm, Geology Chair
221 McGilvrey Hall
Kent State University,
Kent, OH 44242
dholm@kent.edu
330-672-7949 (fax)

Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.