Field Geologist - Professional Scientist OR Assistant Professor

Job Description

Job Description

Field Geologist – Professional Scientist OR Assistant Professor

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

Applications received by March 1, 2025 will be guaranteed full review and consideration.  Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) invites applications from candidates with expertise in geologic mapping to join our expanding geology program. The successful candidate will join a team of geoscientists with diverse backgrounds who are passionate about fieldwork in Montana, a state renowned for its complicated geology with a stunning backdrop of rugged mountains, pristine river valleys, and expansive plains. The position entails several months of field mapping annually, working alone or with other geologists in remote areas of Montana. The successful candidate will work with MBMG’s geologists, GIS specialists, cartographers, and laboratory technicians to produce and publish geologic maps, analytical data, and associated databases. The candidate will participate in writing proposals, managing projects, disseminating geologic information, and interacting with MBMG’s stakeholders, including members of industry, the research community, and the general public. The candidate will also participate in cross-disciplinary projects involving geologic hazards, economic geology, or hydrogeology. The position is based in Butte, Montana, a historic mining city that offers many exceptional recreational opportunities and festivals. The position is supported by and contingent upon grant money administered by the U.S. Geological Survey’s STATEMAP program. The MBMG is a department of the Montana Technological University, but this is not a teaching position and is not eligible for tenure.

Required Qualifications :

Professional Scientist Level :

• Master’s degree in Geology or a closely related field.
• Excellent written and verbal skills demonstrated in the cover letter and interviews.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Assistant Professor Level :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Demands

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Please include :

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to humanresources@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

Employment (veteran's) preference form

To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; cisakson@mtech.edu

Why Work at Tech?

Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.

In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package

Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.

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