A demonstrated interest in and promise of excellence in teaching a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses is important. Good written and oral English skills and evidence of, or potential for, research, service and scholarly activity appropriate for a tenure track appoint are required. The successful candidate will be e xpected to offer undergraduate courses, develop an active program and seek external funding for the excavation and research of fossils at a significant Miocene site recently discovered near campus, and oversee the preservation and storage of fossils. Additionally, the position will involve public education activities involving fossils and their display. The department offers a BS degree in geography and surveying and mapping with a minor in geology.
Salary is negotiable and competitive based on education and experience.
Send resume, graduate transcripts, a letter specifying areas of teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants must arrange for at least three letters of reference, addressing qualifications of the applicant in the four areas listed above, to be sent to the same address by the same deadline. Additional reference letters may be solicited. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference will be given to applicants with U. S. citizenship.