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Assistant Professor
Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009

Located in the New York City metropolitan area, New Jersey City University is recognized for its urban mission as well as its model undergraduate curriculum that combines cooperative education with a firm foundation in liberal arts. A culturally diverse institution serving 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, NJCU offers more than thirty undergraduate degree programs, as well as graduate and teacher certification programs. We are currently accepting applications for the positions listed below. All positions are contingent upon receipt of State funding.

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New Jersey City University
William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences
Geoscience/Geography Department

 Assistant Professor
Anticipated Vacancy

 

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2010

The Department of Geoscience/Geography at New Jersey City University is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Professor.  The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach introductory through advanced undergraduate courses, contribute to University-wide efforts to improve STEM learning outcomes, and sustain an active, community-based, undergraduate research program supported primarily through extramural funding.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach a 12-hour course load in subjects including, but not limited to:

      Geochemistry
      Soils
      Earth & Environmental Science
      Intro to Geology & other introductory courses as needed

  • Participate in a University-wide initiative such as Honors or First Year Experience Program by developing at least one new STEM course offering
  • Develop an undergraduate-focused, community-based, research program in an environmentally-related field such as low temperature geochemistry, environmental geology, or soils
  • Fund students and research with external funding whenever possible
  • Fulfill University and Community Service responsibilities through participation on committees, curriculum development, and special projects.

Education, Experience, and Special Skills Required:

  • Ph.D. in Geoscience, Environmental Science, or related discipline
  • Demonstrated desire and ability to incorporate students into research initiatives
  • Demonstrated track record in securing significant external funding for research projects and/or service learning opportunities
  • Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work with, and build upon, new ICPMS and/or XRD instrumentation
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver pedagogically sound, activity- or inquiry-based curricula that augment ongoing recruiting efforts to grow our Department and NJCU’s STEM student community
  • Ability and desire to work with a culturally diverse community of faculty, students, and staff

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three (3) references by December 15, 2009, to:

Dr. Barbara Feldman, Dean
William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

Applications may also be submitted electronically to deancas@njcu.edu by December 15, 2009.  Applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2009.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 
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