Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Appointment, Earth and Environmental Science - Jobs in Valley, NS

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Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and atechnology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Ourprogressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotias beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-townsetting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, ahealthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic Provinces. Acadia University is proudly located on Mi’kma’ki, theancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.Faculty of Pure & Applied Science - Department of Earth and Environmental ScienceAssistant ProfessorTenure-Track AppointmentPosition #20606: The department invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geology. The department includes7 professors and an instructor, and approximately 100 undergraduate students in Geology, Environmental Geoscienceand Environmental Science, and 11 graduate (M.Sc.) students in Geology, Environmental Science and AppliedGeomatics.The successful candidate should have a broad background in the earth sciences and a dedication to teaching of fieldcourses and in at least three of the areas: metamorphic geology; tectonics and regional geology; mineralogy;introductory geology; introductory atmospheric science and climatology. The candidate should be willing to develop astrong field-based research program and supervise graduate and honours students.Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess a terminal degree in Geology or Earth Science. Eligibleapplicants must demonstrate excellence in research and a strong interest and aptitude for the teaching and mentoringof students.Applications should be submitted to:Robert Raeside, Department HeadDept. of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia UniversityWolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6Email: rob.raeside@acadiau.caClosing Date: 6 December 2021For additional information on Department Earth and Environmental Science, please visit: https://ees.acadiau.caThe University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will begiven priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomesapplications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, andpersons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, theprimary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify asa member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invitedto submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodationthat takes into account an applicants accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for anyother reason during the interview process, please contact rob.raeside@acadiau.ca.Quick Apply

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