Biogeographer Position
The Department of Geology/ Geography invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Geography with primary expertise in Biogeography, emphasizing Agricultural Geography and Natural Resource Conservation, to begin August 2009. A strong background in Geographic Information Sciences and a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service are required. Ph.D. required by time of appointment. The successful candidate will be able to apply their teaching and research to applied aspects of the natural and human-modified environments. Additional expertise in some area of: soils, land use/land cover change, environmental modeling, sustainable rural development or related areas is highly desirable. The department offers BS degrees in Geography, Geology, Teacher Certification in Earth Science, and Teacher Certification in Geography and participates in the multi-disciplinary Masters of Science for Natural Sciences program. Candidates must be comfortable working across disciplines, teaching introductory and advanced courses to undergraduate majors and students from all disciplines. The Department at EIU is student-oriented, encourages mentoring of undergraduate research, and applied regional studies.
Send a letter of application that includes teaching philosophy/experience and research experience/interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, by 15 October 2008; review of applications will begin then and continue until the position is filled. All application credentials, except official transcripts, which must be sent via mail, must be sent by email as Word or PDF attachments to Dr. Vincent Gutowski, Search Committee Chair, vpgutowski@eiu.edu.
Official transcripts should be sent to:
Dr. Vincent Gutowski
Department of Geology/Geography
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL. 61920.
Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community.
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Sedimentologist/Stratigrapher Position
The Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern Illinois University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with primary expertise in sedimentology and stratigraphy to begin August 2009. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment and a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service are required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach general-education courses in introductory earth science and major courses in sedimentology and stratigraphy, as well as develop an upper level course in the candidate's specialty such as basin analysis, sequence stratigraphy, or energy resources (e.g. , related to petroleum, coal, natural gas, uranium). The successful candidate will be expected to teach laboratory sections, conduct field work and field trips, and assist with the department's field camp. The Department at EIU is student-oriented, encourages mentoring of undergraduate research, and applied regional studies.
Send a letter of application that includes statements on teaching philosophy/experience and research experience/interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, by 15 October 2008; review of applications will begin then and continue until the position is filled. All application credentials, except official transcripts, which must be sent via mail , must be sent by email as Word or PDF attachments to Dr. Kathleen Bower, Search Committee Chair, kmbower@eiu.edu.
Official transcripts should be sent to:
Dr. Kathleen Bower
Department of Geology/Geography
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL. 61920.
Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community.
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