Date

Position Announcement
Assistant Professor
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences
Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Application Deadline: Monday, 31 January 2005 (or until the position is
filled)

For further information on the Department of Geology and Environmental
Geosciences, please go to:
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~geology/


Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure track Assistant
Professor to begin in the fall of 2005. The College is seeking a
geologist with training and research interests in Global Change, such as
earth scientists using geological, chemical, physical, geophysical,
biogeological, or isotopic techniques to understand Earth System Science
focusing on broad questions of importance to humans.

A Ph.D. is required and evidence of high-quality teaching and research
is preferred. The individual must have a strong interest in teaching
undergraduates and establishing and maintaining an active research
program involving undergraduates. Teaching includes an upper-level
specialty course, development of an introductory course, and
participation in the core curriculum. Applicants may describe additional
courses they may wish to teach.

To apply, please send your cv, separate statements of teaching and
research interests, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three
reference letters to:
Dru Germanoski, Head
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences
Lafayette College
Easton, PA 18042-1768

Interviews will take place at the Geological Society of America meeting
in Denver (7-10 November 2004), however, applications will be accepted
through Monday, 31 January 2005 or until the position is filled.

Lafayette College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college with
an engineering division and 2,200 students. The college is an EEO
employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For further information on the Department of Geology and Environmental
Geosciences, please go to:
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~geology/