The department offers undergraduate majors in both geology and geography. Co-educational since 1969, Vassar College offers a highly selective and rigorous liberal arts education to 2,250 undergraduates. The candidate will be expected to participate in the department's masters and doctoral programs as well. Some start-up support is available. A Ph.D. in Geology or another recognized earth science, experience in electronic media and the use of the web in educational applications essential.
All appointments are subject to financial ability.
Teaching responsibilities in the department include introductory geoscience courses and laboratories as well as intermediate and advanced courses relevant to the candidate's expertise. Additionally, we expect that this new colleague will play an important and developing role in the Colleges' Environmental Studies Program, initially offering courses relevant to the program, but within a few years joining other faculty in leading the program. Geoscience faculty also teach in the institution's general curriculum. The position is tenure- track and is in addition to the earlier announced position in introductory and sedimentary geology. The Colleges are located at the north end of Seneca Lake, largest of New York's Finger Lakes.