Trinity University seeks applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in the Department of Geosciences. The VAP will teach introductory Geosciences courses such as Volcanology, Earth’s Environmental Systems, and/or Oceanography that serve both intended Geosciences and Environmental Studies majors and students taking the course to satisfy a Pathways general-education requirement. In addition, the VAP may teach Geosciences core courses such as Solid Earth Processes.

Trinity University (http://www.trinity.edu) is an independent, selective, primarily undergraduate institution founded in 1869. Trinity offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs to approximately 2400 undergraduate students from the U.S. and more than 45 foreign countries. The attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity. The Geosciences Department has granted degrees in the geosciences for over 50 years and is a member of the Keck Geology Consortium (https://keckgeology.org/).

JOB DUTIES 

Essential duties, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations may be made as required.  Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.  Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teach a total of nine contact hours per semester (the equivalent of 6 courses during the 2022-23 Academic Year) to support the curricular needs of the department and the Pathways general education curriculum.
• Attend weekly department meetings.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated commitment to Trinity University’s liberal arts mission
• Relevant graduate coursework aligned with the identified teaching areas
• A demonstrated commitment to Trinity’s value of intentional inclusion
• A willingness to support the goals of the Pathways general education curriculum

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

This position will be a two- semester appointment beginning in August of 2023, and will be non-renewable.

*INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION IN WORKDAY*

• Under "Start Your Application" select "Apply Manually"
• Only complete fields with a red asterisks (required)
• Under "My Experience":
  • "Education": candidate should  just provide educational information on their undergraduate (BS, BA, etc.) and terminal (Phd, MFa, JD, etc.) degrees in this field
  • "Resume/CV": candidate should upload all required application files (in the file format) as stated in the job ad all in this field 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

To apply, please submit the following in .pdf name format:

• Letter of application; Curriculum vitae; names and contact information for three professional references  (Lastname_Firstname_Cover_Letter_CV_refs.pdf)
• Graduate institution transcript(s) (Lastname_Firstname_grad_transcript(s).pdf)
• Sample of written work (Lastname_Firstname_writing_samples.pdf)
• Statement of teaching philosophy and teaching evaluations (if available)(Lastname_Firstname_teaching_statement_evals.pdf)
• Diversity statement: responding to the prompt: “Trinity University is committed to the value of intentional inclusion. Please provide a brief statement (250-500 words) describing your past efforts as well as your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching.” (Lastname_Firstname_Diversity_Statement.pdf)

Review of completed applications will begin on February 26, 2023

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Benjamin Surpless, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geosciences, at geossearch@trinity.edu

EDUCATION

REQUIRED

• An earned doctorate in Geosciences by August 10, 2023

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is completed in an office environment. May work under pressure to meet office/project deadlines. Must be able to move about freely. Willingness to travel on behalf of Trinity University. Physical demands are light. All lifting is less than 50 pounds. Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to pick up or deliver information to an off-campus office.

ATTENDANCE

About Trinity University

For over 150 years, we have met challenge with opportunity to ensure the best and brightest students have access to a transformative education. Home to more than 2,500 students, Trinity is rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. We are guided by a mission and set of values that place the student experience at our core. As a community that both honors our past and shapes our future, we strive to live our values in everything we do.

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