Job Information
Montana State University Assistant Professor in Earth Sciences - Geologist in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 24031
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Dr. Andrew Laskowski
Department of Earth Sciences
(406) 994-3376
andrew.laskowski@montana.edu
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor in Earth Sciences - Geologist
Brief Position Overview
The Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor – Geologist. We are seeking an outstanding researcher from any sub-discipline in Earth Sciences who works on the properties of critical resources, including water and/or elemental migration, economic viability, and the impact of these materials on the landscape.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number
Department Earth Sciences
Division College of Letters & Science
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
Semester
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be expected to contribute to our undergraduate major, as well as contribute to the graduate curriculum with courses specific to the candidate’s research specialty.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Geology, or a related field by start date.
Demonstrated potential to teach effective lower and upper-level courses related to geology.
Demonstrated research experience as evidenced by a record of publication in peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated potential to develop a competitive externally funded research program.
Demonstrated potential for excellence in graduate instruction and mentoring.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Evidence of effective teaching large-lower division classes, including use of emergent learning platforms, technologies, and techniques.
Evidence for scholarly expertise in minerals, igneous, metamorphic, or geothermal systems.
Evidence for scholarly expertise in experimental laboratory and/or field geology.
Evidence of capacity to develop a teaching and research agenda appropriate to the land grant mission of Montana State University.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting, promoting, and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.
The Successful Candidate Will
Have an appreciation of diverse constituencies and add intellectual diversity to the department.
Dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s initiative for diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Earth Scientist in: critical minerals/resources, low-temperature aqueous geochemistry, economic geology, or environmental impacts.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
We seek an outstanding researcher from any sub-discipline in Earth Sciences who works on the properties of critical resources, including water and/or elemental migration, economic viability, and the impact of these materials on the landscape. This researcher may use field, analytical, experimental, remote sensing, and/or modeling approaches. We envision the successful candidate to be from research areas that include, but are not limited to the genesis, transport, and distribution of critical resources in the crust, records of deep fluids and geothermal circulation, economic geology and mineral deposit formation, low-grade and non-traditional ore deposits, and mechanisms for carbon storage with critical element recovery potential.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to our undergraduate major, as well as contribute to the graduate curriculum with courses specific to the candidate’s research specialty.
The Department
Earth Sciences takes the Montana State University tagline – “Mountains and Minds” quite literally. Our faculty includes 14 full-time Earth Scientists and our student body includes about 50 graduate students and over 230 undergraduate majors. We are proud to offer degrees at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. Our faculty, staff, and students use their minds for learning and discovery in the scenic and rugged mountains of southwest Montana, as well as in mountainous areas and rural landscapes around the nation and worldwide. Earth Sciences students have many opportunities to participate in field trips that facilitate the study of Earth processes, Earth resources, Earth history, and environments that people have modified. Our department works toward fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, participating in URGE (Unlearning Racism in Geoscience) where we were active in undertaking bystander intervention training and redesigning filed experiences to be more accessible. We invite applicants to further explore the opportunities to engage with our programs.
The College
The College of Letters and Science is the largest center for learning, teaching, and research at Montana State University. Offering 17 majors with 40 options and 29 minors, the college teaches students to think critically, solve problems, communicate clearly, understand various disciplines, and learn about different cultures. The college seeks to develop students in life-long learners and leaders by cultivating their inquisitive and scholarly instincts. Many of our faculty members are well-known nationally and internationally for their contributions to their field. They have an impressive record for winning highly competitive grants to support research and scholarship, with over $19.5 million in research grants last year.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date August 2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on January 4, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples (https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/dualcareer.html) .
Montana State University 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 State University 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. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, PO Box 172520, Montana State University, Bozeman MT 59717-2520; 406-994-3651; recruitment@montana.edu .
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html .