Details
Posted: 03-Aug-24
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: JR100840
Job Family Group:
Faculty
Time Type:
Full time
Department/Office:
Earth and Environmental Geosciences (Ben Surpless)
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)
Job Description:
Trinity University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geosciences. The successful candidate must have a commitment to undergraduate teaching and will be expected to develop an active research program that involves undergraduates. The successful candidate will teach across the Geosciences curriculum, including introductory and core geosciences courses, as well as upper-level courses related to environmental geosciences. We seek research specialties that complement current expertise in the Earth and Environmental Geosciences Department; examples include but are not limited to expertise in environmental processes in terrestrial, critical zone, hydrological or marine settings, or in broader earth systems interactions. The use of geophysics, remote sensing, GIS, coding or other quantitative methods in research and teaching will be considered an asset. Preference will be given to candidates who can also contribute to department and university core curricula (e.g., the First-Year Experience) and have experience with interdisciplinary instruction and/or global education.
BACKGROUND
Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution. Both the Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences and the University value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is committed to engaging in practices that ensure a welcoming, inclusive campus and community of learning for all students, faculty, and staff.
Trinity is a primarily undergraduate institution that offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs to approximately 2500 undergraduate students from the U.S. and many foreign countries. The attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity. Additional information about Trinity and San Antonio can be found in this Resource Guide. The Earth and Environmental Geosciences Department, housed in the Center for the Sciences and Innovation, has granted degrees for over 50 years and is a member of the Keck Geology Consortium. The Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences is part of the D. R. Semmes School of Science that was recently endowed with a gift of $26 million to support students and faculty.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate will:
Teach a total of fifteen contact hours per academic year (equivalent to three courses in either the fall or spring semester, and two courses in the other) to support the curricular needs of the department and the Pathways general education curriculum;
Engage in research and scholarly activities that result in quality publications and other intellectual contributions;
Advise and mentor Trinity student majors as they pursue a degree in Earth and Environmental Geosciences;
Involve Trinity students in Earth and Environmental Geosciences students in the their research program; and
Engage in service to the department, the university, the profession, and the community.
The ideal candidate will have:
Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level;
Evidence of effective scholarship in a research specialty related to environmental geosciences;
Demonstrated commitment to the involvement of undergraduate students in the candidate's scholarship; and
Demonstrated commitment to Trinity's value of intentional inclusion.
APPOINTMENT DETAILS
This position will be a 9-month appointment (9 or 12 month disbursement) starting August 2025, with a standard pre-tenure probationary period.
EDUCATION
Required: An earned doctorate in Geosciences by August 1, 2025
ATTENDANCE
Maintaining and satisfying minimum attendance requirements is an essential function of this position. All employees in this job classification are required to satisfy this requirement. This job classification may not include "light duty" work or allow unpredictable or unrestricted absences. On-site attendance required.
HOW TO APPLY
For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.
For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.
For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.
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Applicants should submit the following:
A single file [File 1] containing -
a cover letter (1-2 pages, single-spaced)
a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three professional references; and
a 250-500 word diversity statement that responds to the prompt, "Trinity University is committed to the value of intentional inclusion. Describe your past efforts as well as your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching and research."
A single file [File 2] containing -
a statement of undergraduate teaching philosophy;
a description of research plans; and
documentation of teaching effectiveness.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the search can be directed to Dr. Brady Zieler [geossearch@trinity.edu], Search Committee Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences.
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.