[Petwksp] job announcement--Central Washington University

[Wendy Bohrson]

Colleagues,

Below is an announcement for two 9-month adjunct positions in the 
Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University 
(academic 2005-2006 only).  Please forward to interested MS, PhD and 
post-doctoral folks. 

Many thanks,
wendy bohrson


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  Announcement
Geological Sciences Faculty

Central Washington University Department of Geological Sciences seeks 
seeks applicants for two 9-month, non-tenure-track instructor 
positions from September 16, 2005 through June 15, 2006.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must have earned a minimum of a Master's 
Degree in Geological Sciences or closely allied field by the start 
date; Ph.D. is preferred. Open to applicants from all disciplines of 
geological sciences. The successful applicants must show potential to 
be excellent teachers of both introductory and upper-division geology 
courses. All applicants will be considered for both positions unless 
they request otherwise.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include teaching 15 
contact hours per quarter that include either 1) Historical Geology 
or 2) Stratigraphy and Environmental Geology; teaching multiple 
sections of introductory, non-majors geology courses, and an upper 
division course in the applicant's area of expertise. The range of 
classes to be covered during the academic year is below; introductory 
course assignments are subject to change:

Position 1:
GEOL 370 Stratigraphy (lecture plus 2 labs)
GEOL 380, Environmental Geology and ENST 301 Environmental Studies
GEOL 101, Physical Geology (1 lecture section)
GEOL 108, Introduction to Environmental Geology (3 lecture sections)
Upper division course in the applicant's specialty, possibly Quaternary Geology

Position 2:
GEOL 200, Historical Geology (Earth Evolution and Global Change) 
(lecture plus 2 labs)
GEOL 101, Physical Geology  (3 lecture sections)
GEOL 107, Earthquake, Volcanoes and Civilization (3 lecture sections)
GEOL 108, Introduction to Environmental Geology (1 lecture section)
Upper division course in the applicant's specialty

SALARY RANGE:  Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

STARTING DATE: Fall 2005 (9/16/05). Screening of applicants will 
begin May 25, 2005 and will continue until positions are filled. 

  APPLICATION PROCESS: To apply, please mail or e-mail a resume, 
statement of teaching interests and experience, and the names, 
addresses, e-mail and phone numbers of three references to:

Dr. Lisa Ely, Search Committee Chair
Department of Geological Sciences
Central Washington University
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
ely at cwu.edu

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Lisa Ely (ely at cwu.edu, 
509-963-2177) or Vicki Potts (pottsv at cwu.edu, 509-963-2701).

Central Washington University is a comprehensive state university 
that serves over 9,000 students by offering undergraduate and masters 
degrees.  The Department of Geological Sciences has approximately 60 
undergraduate majors and 15 graduate students.  The department is 
composed of a dynamic and enthusiastic group of nine faculty and 
several research staff who maintain active, diverse, and 
internationally recognized research programs in which undergraduate 
and MS graduate students participate. The department houses new 
geochemistry facilities including a Philips PW 3400 Powder X-Ray 
Diffractometer, ThermoElemental X-series inductively coupled plasma 
mass spectrometer, ThermoFinnigan DeltaPlus XP gas source mass 
spectrometer, and clean and stable isotope laboratories, a geodesy 
laboratory, excellent research computer facilities, digital surveying 
equipment, and Nikon and Leica petrographic microscopes and a 
research polarizing reflected and transmitting light microscope with 
CCD-video camera. Further information about the department is 
available at www.geology.cwu.edu

The main CWU campus is located in Ellensburg, a community of over 
15,000 that enjoys one of the finest living environments of the 
Pacific Northwest.  On the eastern flank of the Cascade Mountains and 
only minutes from the Wenatchee National Forest, Ellensburg is 
situated in the Kittitas Valley, an agricultural region 110 miles 
east of Seattle, the cultural center of Washington State.  Further 
information about the university is available at www.cwu.edu. For 
more information about Ellensburg, see www.ellensburg-wa.com.

In order to facilitate payroll processing, new employees will be 
required to provide a copy of their social security card to the Human 
Resources Office. If you need a replacement card, please see 
http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ or call 1-800-722-1213. In accordance 
with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, only U.S. Citizens, 
Nationals, and Aliens authorized to work in the United States may be 
employed by Central Washington University. As a condition of 
employment, persons hired must provide proof of identity and 
employment eligibility within three (3) days of beginning work.

Central Washington University is an Affirmative Action, Equal 
Opportunity, Title IX Institution.  The university has a strong 
commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks 
a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, 
Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and persons of disability. 
Persons of disability may request accommodation during the 
application and/or interview process through Disability Support 
Services.  Phone: 509-963-2171.  TDD: 509-963-2143.

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Wendy Bohrson
Department of Geological Sciences
400 E University Way
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Tele (509) 963-2835
FAX (509) 963-2821
bohrson at geology.cwu.edu
http://www.geology.cwu.edu/
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