What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor (Sedimentary Geology) - 9 month appointment position at Missouri State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor (Sedimentary Geology) - 9 month appointment
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability
HR Home Department 020717 SCHOOL OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description Of Primary Duties
The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability invites applications for a tenure-track Sedimentary Geology/Stratigraphy faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2025 with expertise in sedimentary geology and/or stratigraphy. A Ph.D. in Geology or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach introductory geology general education courses, Sedimentary Geology, have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the selected candidate’s area of expertise, and lead geology field trips. A commitment to undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching, recruitment of undergraduate and graduate research students, mentorship of graduate research within the department’s master’s programs, and maintaining an active research agenda are required. Candidates who have the ability to teach upper-level courses in more than one subdiscipline of geology are encouraged to apply.
The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability has 21 full time faculty (19 ranked faculty) spanning a broad range of expertise and interests across the disciplines it houses ( https://geosciences.missouristate.edu ). There are 8 faculty supporting the Geology program. The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability is primarily housed in Blunt Hall, which is undergoing a state-of-the-art upgrade to include new laboratory and teaching spaces. On campus analytical instrumentation includes ICP -MS and SEM facilities. The department grants undergraduate degrees in four majors: Geography and Sustainability, Geology, Community and Regional Planning, and Geospatial Science; an M.S. in Geography and Geology; and a broad array of certificate programs. Additionally, we participate in interdisciplinary graduate programs in Applied Science and Environmental Management. The department also houses the Center for Resource Planning and Management (https://crpm.missouristate.edu/) and the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institutes ( https://oewri.missouristate.edu/ ).
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Geology or closely related field required at time of appointment (August 11, 2025). Expertise in Sedimentary Geology at a level adequate to supervise master’s level graduate students, an aggressive research agenda documented by a detailed research plan, demonstrated potential for recruitment of undergraduate and graduate research students, and a commitment to undergraduate- and master’s-level teaching and research mentorship are required. Candidates who have the ability to teach upper-level courses in more than one subdiscipline of geology are encouraged to apply. Post-doctoral research experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness will be looked upon favorably.
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm
Open Date 09/13/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is October 14, 2024, and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applicants must upload the following documents: (i) a current curriculum vitae, (ii) a cover letter of no more than two pages which addresses teaching and research qualifications/interests, (iii) a statement on teaching philosophy, (iv) a research statement, (v) unofficial transcripts, and (vi) contact information for three professional references. We will request letters of recommendation after our initial candidate screening.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240080FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77251
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor (Sedimentary Geology) - 9 month appointment
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability
HR Home Department 020717 SCHOOL OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description Of Primary Duties
The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability invites applications for a tenure-track Sedimentary Geology/Stratigraphy faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2025 with expertise in sedimentary geology and/or stratigraphy. A Ph.D. in Geology or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach introductory geology general education courses, Sedimentary Geology, have the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the selected candidate’s area of expertise, and lead geology field trips. A commitment to undergraduate- and graduate-level teaching, recruitment of undergraduate and graduate research students, mentorship of graduate research within the department’s master’s programs, and maintaining an active research agenda are required. Candidates who have the ability to teach upper-level courses in more than one subdiscipline of geology are encouraged to apply.
The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability has 21 full time faculty (19 ranked faculty) spanning a broad range of expertise and interests across the disciplines it houses ( https://geosciences.missouristate.edu ). There are 8 faculty supporting the Geology program. The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability is primarily housed in Blunt Hall, which is undergoing a state-of-the-art upgrade to include new laboratory and teaching spaces. On campus analytical instrumentation includes ICP -MS and SEM facilities. The department grants undergraduate degrees in four majors: Geography and Sustainability, Geology, Community and Regional Planning, and Geospatial Science; an M.S. in Geography and Geology; and a broad array of certificate programs. Additionally, we participate in interdisciplinary graduate programs in Applied Science and Environmental Management. The department also houses the Center for Resource Planning and Management (https://crpm.missouristate.edu/) and the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institutes ( https://oewri.missouristate.edu/ ).
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Geology or closely related field required at time of appointment (August 11, 2025). Expertise in Sedimentary Geology at a level adequate to supervise master’s level graduate students, an aggressive research agenda documented by a detailed research plan, demonstrated potential for recruitment of undergraduate and graduate research students, and a commitment to undergraduate- and master’s-level teaching and research mentorship are required. Candidates who have the ability to teach upper-level courses in more than one subdiscipline of geology are encouraged to apply. Post-doctoral research experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness will be looked upon favorably.
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm
Open Date 09/13/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is October 14, 2024, and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applicants must upload the following documents: (i) a current curriculum vitae, (ii) a cover letter of no more than two pages which addresses teaching and research qualifications/interests, (iii) a statement on teaching philosophy, (iv) a research statement, (v) unofficial transcripts, and (vi) contact information for three professional references. We will request letters of recommendation after our initial candidate screening.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240080FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77251
