Coastal Geomorphology/Coastal Geohazards
The ideal candidate will enhance our existing strengths in geoscience teaching and research by developing new courses and research avenues in coastal geomorphology, coastal tectonics and geo-hazards. Broad areas of interest include, but are not limited to, coastal erosion and sediment transport, delta evolution, beach/tidal morphodynamics, marine geohazards, and tectonic processes that impact coastal zones, including uplift, subsidence, and tsunami generation and impacts.
Paleoceanography/Paleoclimate
The ideal candidate will enhance our existing strengths in geoscience teaching and research by developing new courses and research avenues in paleoceanography/paleoclimatology. Broad areas of interest include, but are not limited to, oceanic circulation and heat transport, micropaleontology/paleoecology, the carbon cycle, and geochemical processes that are related to climate variations on geological timescales. Tools and techniques used to address these problems can include geochemical or sedimentological proxies of climate variations, paleontological proxies/indicators of climate variations, physical oceanographic data, or other appropriate techniques.
Marine Geologist
The ideal candidate will enhance our existing strengths in geoscience teaching and research by developing new courses and research avenues in marine geology with a focus on crustal/lithospheric evolution and/or tectonic processes. Broad areas of interest include, but are not limited to, formation of the oceanic lithosphere and crustal evolution, geodynamics of the ocean basins, hydrothermal circulation at mid-ocean ridges, geochemistry of rock-water interactions, submarine volcanic systems, or tectonic processes associated with oceanic plate boundaries. Tools and techniques used to address these problems can include geochemical analyses, geophysical methods, geospatial analysis, textural rock analysis, numerical models, or other appropriate techniques.
As a member of the MACS core faculty, the successful applicant will teach in MACS and the Geology Department, with teaching assignments split evenly between the two units. The selected candidates must be able to contribute to the curriculum of the Geology Department through teaching Geol 211 (Physical Geology), Geol 340 (Geological Oceanography) and upper division courses in their specialty, and to the MACS program through teaching courses including MACS 302 (Marine Geological Processes), and contribute to MACS courses for 1st and 2nd year students, an interdisciplinary course-based research capstone, and/or a marine science elective suitable for students with broad interests and backgrounds.
Position Responsibilities:
- Teach Physical Geology (Geol 211) and Geological Oceanography (Geol 340)
- Teach advanced courses in faculty specialty
- Teach interdisciplinary marine science courses potentially including the 1st and 2nd year seminar series, Marine Science and Society, Marine Geological Processes, a research capstone, and/or an elective in the applicant’s area of expertise.
- Contribute to the development of the curriculum for both Geology and MACS, fostering a culture of collaboration between departments in research and teaching.
- Participate in service activities for both the Geology Department and the MACS program.
- Fulfill teaching and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students
- Establish an active research program that can be sustained at a primarily undergraduate institution
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) students’ research projects
- Seek extramural research funding
Required Qualifications
- PhD in geological sciences, oceanography, or a closely related field, completed at the time of application.
- Evidence of the ability to effectively teach Physical Geology and Geological Oceanography.
- Evidence of the ability to develop and teach interdisciplinary marine science courses suitable for students with broad interests and backgrounds.
- Demonstrated record of, or commitment to, mentoring early-stage students in course-based research or skills acquisition
- Demonstrated record of, or commitment to, cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
- Demonstrated record of, or commitment to, establishing a research program in geology that includes involvement of undergraduate and graduate students
- Preferred Qualifications
- Postdoctoral experience and strong research record in geoscience/oceanography fields
- Teaching experience using student-centered approaches to foster active learning
- Evidence of the ability to teach upper-division and graduate courses in Geology
- Demonstrated ability of engaging in research that traverses different scientific disciplines
- Potential for mentoring students in graduate research as part of the Geology MS program
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must apply online. For application information and instructions, go to the WWU Employment website http://www.wwu.edu/jobs.
Attach (1) a cover letter indicating which specialty field you are applying for, addressing the required and preferred qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, (4) a detailed statement of research plans, (5) a statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has prepared you to support the success of students with backgrounds or identities that are underrepresented in STEM fields and (6) names and contact information for three individuals to provide recommendation letters.
Review of applications begins October 14, 2019 and continues until the positions are filled.
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