POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject to Available Funding
DATE
TITLE/RANK Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT Earth & Environmental Studies
DESCRIPTION Full-time (10-month), tenure-track position in surface hydrology, with emphasis on water resource management. The ideal candidate will also have strong research and teaching capability in applied GISciences and would interface with our existing strengths in geohydrology, remote sensing, coastal/estuarine systems, sedimentology, and climatology. Teaching responsibilities include introductory geoscience, geography, or environmental studies plus upper level and graduate courses within the applicant?s areas of expertise. The successful candidate will develop a vigorous externally funded research program, have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and participate in developing and expanding departmental and interdisciplinary research and graduate programs, including the Doctorate in Environmental Management, Geoscience MS, Environmental Studies MA, Water Resources postgraduate certificate, Aquatic Science BS/MS, and activities associated with the Passaic River Institute. Additional information about the department is available at EAES web site. Applicants should send cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a statement of professional goals, research interest and teaching philosophy to the address below.
QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in geology, geography, or hydrology or other appropriate field prior to September 1, 2007. The successful candidates will provide evidence of a strong record of scholarly publication and research, of success obtaining extramural funding, and of involvement in professional organizations.
SALARY RANGE Salary dependent upon qualifications
STARTING DATE September 1, 2007
SEND LETTER AND RESUME TO (include V number):
Dr. Duke Ophori, Hydrology Search Committee Chair
Montclair State University
BOX C316 V-F30
Montclair, NJ 07043
APPLY BY: Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled
Montclair State University is New Jersey's second largest and fastest growing university offering a rich array of programs to approximately 16,000 undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students. Montclair State offers the advantages of a large university -- a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum with a global focus, a broad variety of superior graduate programs through the doctoral level, and a diverse faculty and student body -- combined with a small college's attention to students. Characterized by a distinguished cadre of teacher-scholars, and a deep commitment to the values of multicultural diversity, Montclair State University is located 14 miles west of New York City on a beautiful 200-acre suburban campus. Additional information can be found on the MSU website at http://www.montclair.edu.
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