Paleonet: Teaching Position in Earth and Environmental Sciences

[Roy Plotnick]

Position in Earth and Environmental Sciences Education: Clinical 
Assistant Professor

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of 
Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for a multi-year 
non-tenure track teaching position. The successful candidate will teach 
undergraduate courses and aid the department in developing education and 
outreach activities and improving undergraduate teaching laboratories 
and materials.The initial appointment is expected to be for three years, 
subject to renewal based on annual evaluations, and carries the title of 
Clinical Assistant Professor. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in the earth 
and environmental sciences or in a closely related field; demonstrated 
expertise in earth and environmental science education is highly 
preferred. The Department is ranked nationally in the top 10% in terms 
of research activity (2010 NRC Survey of Geoscience Departments) and 
hosts a diverse and growing undergraduate and graduate student body. To 
apply, please complete the online application providing contact 
information of three professional references at https://jobs.uic.edu 
(click on the Job Board and then on the position link) and upload a 
cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and 
interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and a 
statement of research interests. For fullest consideration please apply 
by January 15, 2013. Women and minority candidates are strongly 
encouraged to apply. Final authorization of the position is subject to 
availability of state funding. Please contact Prof. Roy Plotnick 
(plotnick at uic.edu) with any inquiries.UIC is one of the nation’s leading 
urban research universities and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 
Employer.

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Roy E. Plotnick
Professor
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
845 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607

E-mail: plotnick at uic.edu
office 2454 SES
office phone: 312-996-2111     fax: 312-413-2279
lab phone: 312-355-1342



web page: http://www.uic.edu/~plotnick/plotnick.htm

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