Assistant Professor - Geology - Structural Geology
Company: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES FOUNDATIO
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Assistant Professor - Geology - Structural Geology Apply now Job
no: 530315
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association,
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences
Tenure-Track Faculty PositionCollege of Natural and Social
SciencesPosition:Department of Geography, Geology and the
EnvironmentAssistant Professor of Structural GeologyStarting
Date:August, 2024Minimum Qualifications:1) An earned doctorate
(Ph.D.) in Geology [or other closely-related disciplines] from an
accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however,
applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be
considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the
date of appointment (08/19/2024).2) Record of or potential for
scholarly activity involving students.3) Demonstrate an ability or
interest in working in a multicultural, multiethnic, diverse
campus.4) Experience teaching at the undergraduate level,
emphasizing field methodology and data analysis.5) Evidence of
publications in scholarly journals or planned agenda for research,
scholarship, or creative activities.Preferred Qualifications:1)
Experience teaching at the graduate level.2) Expertise in the broad
field of structural geology and tectonics.3) Expertise in one or
more of the following overlapping areas: neotectonics, structural
basin analysis, microstructural analysis, rheological processes,
metamorphic processes, geospatial analysis, or fluid dynamics in
fault zones.4) Record of or potential for research activities in
one or more of these areas: neotectonics, structural basin
analysis, microstructural analysis, rheological processes,
metamorphic processes, geospatial analysis, or fluid dynamics in
fault zones.5) Strong interest in mentoring undergraduate and
graduate students in research projects related to the field of
expertise.Duties:The primary professional responsibilities of
instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship
and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession
and to the community. These responsibilities generally include:
advising students, participation in campus and system-wide
committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and
productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional
academic functions.The successful candidate will be committed to
the academic success of all our students and to an environment that
acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences.
To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively,
respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and
inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be
ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our
University's shared commitment to the principles of engagement,
service, and the public good.Initial salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience (anticipated hiring range: $85,500 -
$85,704 annually).The University:California State University, Los
Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California
State University system. The University is the premier
comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal
State LA is ranked number one in the U.S. for the upward mobility
of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the
public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science,
the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing,
education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a
strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits,
community engagement, and service.Our 240,000 alumni reflect the
City and County's dynamic mix of populations. The University has
one of the most diverse student populations of any college or
university in the nation. As a federally recognized
Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian-American, Native American,
and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes
the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to
identify and serve the needs of all its students. The University is
committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can
live, work, and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for
the rights and sensibilities of each individual.The College:The
College of Natural and Social Sciences is the largest college at
Cal State LA with over 150 outstanding and dedicated faculty. The
College of NSS reflects a diversity of disciplines through its
inclusion of 12 departments and interdisciplinary programs that
serve nearly 6,000 undergraduate majors and over 500 graduate
students. Our outstanding faculty and staff are committed to
creating educational experiences for students that utilize and
generate knowledge that is culturally responsive and inclusive and
to facilitating the development of the next generation of leaders
in academic centers, industry, local, regional, and national
government.The Department:The Department of Geography, Geology and
the Environment is a multidisciplinary department. Lab facilities
include a GIS lab, a geomorphology lab with Ground Penetrating
Radar antennas, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and RTK-GPS. Our igneous
geochemistry lab is equipped with rock digestion vessels, an
Analab, and heavy liquid mineral separation facilities. Polarizing
microscopes are available for teaching and for research. A Brucker
handheld XRF is available for major and trace element analysis of
materials in the field, and our hydrogeology lab is equipped with a
SIEVERS TOC Analyzer and a suite of UV-VIS spectrophotometers for
both field and laboratory use.Required Documentation:Please submit
the following to the Search Committee Chair as part of the online
application at the Apply link listed below:1) a cover letter
specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.2) a
narrative statement describing your commitment to working
effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a
multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a
substantial population of students who are among the
first-generation of their family to attend a college or
university.4) a statement describing your teaching experience at
the undergraduate and/or graduate level and teaching philosophy
(minimum one page).5) a statement of research experience, interests
and plans to involve and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
in research (minimum one page).Finalists will be required to
submit:Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work
in the United States. * A United States (US) Equivalency
certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign
terminal degrees. The US Equivalency certification is used to
validate foreign studies by an academic credential evaluation
agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be
equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification
must translate the information in English, and confirm that your
highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree
(i.e., Master's, Doctorate's, Doctor's of Philosophy).
Application:Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications
must be submitted by September 15, 2023. Applications received
after the deadline may be considered.Please address all questions
to the search committee chair (Dr. Jennifer Garrison) at:
jgarris@calstatela.edu or 323-343-2412.Note: The person holding
this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to
comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083
as a condition of employment.
Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an
Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and
must have prior written approval from the University President.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a
position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and
state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in
which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an
atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and
sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified
individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to
economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status,
pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability,
disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYERUpon request, reasonable
accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected
disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform
essential job functions when this does not cause undue
hardship.Advertised: Jul 21, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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