The School of Earth Sciences invites applications for the position of Semester Lecturer for the Spring 2025 semester. This is a temporary, non-renewable position with a targeted start date of March 17, 2025. The two classes are EARTHSC 2206 - Principles of Oceanography (GE, 77 enrolled) and EARTHSC 8851 Seminar in Hydrogeology and Oceanography (Graded Graduate Seminar, 7 enrolled). Inquiries may be directed to SES Interim Director Ian Howat howat.4@osu.edu.
Performance Objectives
Teaching one half of EARTHSC 2206 and EARTHSC 8851
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Ph.D. (or ABD) with a major focus in earth science, geological sciences, or related field.
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [insert link to posting for advertisements]. Application materials must include:
Required:
Cover letter Curriculum Vita (CV) Statement of Teaching
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Department Information
The School of Earth Sciences (https://earthsciences.osu.edu) in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University is an international leader in education and research because of our vast resources, cutting-edge facilities, and outstanding faculty. Our School consists of 32 tenure-track faculty and offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees to approximately 150 undergraduate and graduate students. We are consistently ranked among the best departments in the country by the U.S. News and World Report and the only academic department in the United States that offers degrees in both Earth Science and Geodetic Science. Our faculty members include NSF CAREER fellows, PECASE awardees, Fulbright Scholars, fellows of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the Geological Society of America (GSA), the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Multiple faculty hold major national awards from AGU, GSA, and other prestigious national and international distinctions.
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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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