Created/Revised: 11/18/09
Sam Houston State University
Department of Geology
Position:
Assistant Professor - Low Temperature Geochemist
Degree Requirements:
Must hold a PhD and be in the process of developing a strong research program with the likelihood of external funding. Primary teaching responsibilities will include an upper level course in Geochemistry to be taught each year; an upper level course related to the candidate’s research field to be taught alternate years; plus coverage of sections of an introductory level Geological/Environmental Hazards course designed to attract majors. Ability to teach a survey course in Hydrology an advantage.
Experience Requirements:
PhD must be completed. Research interests in either Aqueous Geochemistry (surface and/or groundwater), Environmental Geochemistry, or Petroleum Geochemistry.
Environment:
Sam Houston State is located in historic Huntsville, one quarter of the way from Houston to Dallas, at the boundary between the Piney Woods region of East Texas and the Prairies and Lakes region of Central Texas. The university has an enrollment of approximately 16,400 students and a faculty of 650.
Usual Duties:
Teaching, Research, and Service
Salary:
$60,000 – 65,000 (9 months)
Beginning Date:
August 2010, potential start date can be as early as January 2010.
Requisition:
5587
Contact:
A letter of interest, vita, e-mail addresses of referees and a statement of research interests should be e-mailed or mailed to:
Dr. Chris Baldwin, Acting Chair
Sam Houston State University
Department of Geography and Geology
Box 2148
Huntsville, TX 77341-2148
E-mail: Baldwin@shsu.edu
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