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Lecturers in Earth and Planetary Sciences 2019-20

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Position description

The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis, anticipates openings for part-time Lecturers to teach courses during the 2019-20 academic year contingent upon the instructional needs of the department. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in geology or a related field and have prior teaching experience at the college/university level. These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Service dates are:
Fall Quarter 2019.....Service period: Sept 23-Dec 13
Winter Quarter 2020.....Service period: Jan 3-Mar 20
Spring Quarter 2020.....Service period: Mar 26-June 11

Qualifications:
• Minimum professional degree requirement is a Ph.D. in geology or related field.
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for excellence.
• A developing record of scholarly or professional achievement.

Lecturers are selected to fill specialized positions which require their professional as well as their academic expertise to meet the teaching needs occasioned by sabbatical leaves and/or leaves of absence of regular faculty or general instructional needs of the unit. Therefore, in any given year, open positions and requirements for individuals to fill them will vary. Lecturer appointments are subject to final approval from the Dean of the College of Letters & Science and/or budget availability.

To apply, go to the on-line UC Davis AP RECRUIT system: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02864. Please submit a curriculum vitae, a Letter of Interest, and the name and contact information of 1-3 teaching references. For more information about the UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, visit https://geology.ucdavis.edu/. To ensure full consideration, applications should be completed and submitted by April 30, 2020.

The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Letter of Intrest - Also describe which classes you would like to teach and the quarter.

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Diversity contributions documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a diversity statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 1-3 required (contact information only)
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Job location

Davis, CA