Department of Geosciences
Position Details
| Respond by Date | 10/31/2011 |
| Institution | Williams College |
| Position Title | Tenure-Track Appointment |
| Contact Info |
Please send a letter of application, which should include a statement of teaching and research philosophy, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references—to Paul Karabinos, Chair of Geosciences, Williams College, 947 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA; .
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Position Description
Faculty Positions Available
Williams College has openings in several fields. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are at the assistant professor level for three-year terms, beginning academic year 2012-2013, with the possibility of reappointment and consideration for tenure, although advanced candidates with exceptionally strong records of teaching and research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by time of appointment (exceptions and/or other terminal degrees so noted). Name of department chair or contact and application deadline follow name of field. Further inquiries concerning any of these positions should be directed to the appropriate department; general inquiries regarding hiring to the Dean of the Faculty’s Office, Williams College, P.O. Box 141, Williamstown, MA 01267 (413-597-4351).
Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts with easy access to the culturally rich cities of Albany, Boston, and New York City. The College is committed to building and supporting a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students, and to fostering an inclusive faculty, staff and curriculum. Williams has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its students. Please visit the Williams College website (www.williams.edu).
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
Faculty Positions Available
Williams College has openings in several fields. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are at the assistant professor level for three-year terms, beginning academic year 2012-2013, with the possibility of reappointment and consideration for tenure, although advanced candidates with exceptionally strong records of teaching and research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by time of appointment (exceptions and/or other terminal degrees so noted). Name of department chair or contact and application deadline follow name of field. Further inquiries concerning any of these positions should be directed to the appropriate department; general inquiries regarding hiring to the Dean of the Faculty’s Office, Williams College, P.O. Box 141, Williamstown, MA 01267 (413-597-4351).
Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts with easy access to the culturally rich cities of Albany, Boston, and New York City. The College is committed to building and supporting a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students, and to fostering an inclusive faculty, staff and curriculum. Williams has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its students. Please visit the Williams College website (www.williams.edu).
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
Geosciences
The Geosciences Department at Williams College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment beginning 1 July 2012. We seek a colleague in the broad areas of paleontology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, and geobiology. The applicant must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and is expected to develop a vigorous research program that engages undergraduate students. We especially welcome applications from individuals with a strong field component to their research, but will also consider more laboratory-oriented scientists. The successful candidate will teach three courses per year, (lectures plus lab). Teaching responsibilities include historical geology and paleontology, as well as other specialized courses. Examples of such courses include, but are not limited to, sequence stratigraphy, basin analysis, biostratigraphy, paleoecology, evolutionary biology, life in extreme environments, or the interaction of organisms with the earth’s crust and atmosphere. The Geosciences Department is committed to providing excellent training for future geoscientists, as well as teaching earth science as part of a balanced liberal arts education. Our department also contributes many courses to the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College. Further information about the department can be found at http://web.williams.edu/Geoscience/. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or dissertation completed by the time of appointment, some teaching experience, and a vigorous research program suitable for undergraduate student involvement. Appointment is normally at the beginning assistant professor level, although a more senior appointment is possible under special circumstances. Deadline for applications is 31 October 2011. Please send a letter of application, which should include a statement of teaching and research philosophy, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references—to Paul Karabinos, Chair of Geosciences, Williams College, 947 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA; .
