<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Emily Moran</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:emoran5@ucmerced.edu">emoran5@ucmerced.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 6:00 AM<br>Subject: Fwd: [ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in Geosciences - Hydrology - Western Carolina University<br>To: ES Core Faculty <<a href="mailto:ES-Core-Faculty@ucmerced.edu">ES-Core-Faculty@ucmerced.edu</a>>, ES Graduate Students <<a href="mailto:esgradstudents@ucmerced.edu">esgradstudents@ucmerced.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<div><b style="font-size:14px">Dr. Emily Moran<span> </span></b><span style="font-size:13px">(she or they)</span></div>
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</b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif">November 20, 2023 at 12:41:37 PM PST<br>
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<div>Posting Information<br>
Posting Number<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>FAC674P<br>
Quick Link<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/25744" target="_blank">https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/25744</a><br>
Classification Title<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>
Assistant Professor<br>
Working Title<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Assistant Professor in Geosciences - Hydrology - #000883<br>
Department<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Geosciences & Natural Resources<br>
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About WCU<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 âÂ?ÂoAmericaâÂ?ÂTs Best Employers by StateâÂ? list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina. Forbes has also ranked Western Carolina University in the Top 100 of AmericaâÂ?ÂTs
Best Midsize Employers for 2023. Western Carolina University is the UNC systemâÂ?ÂTs westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. WCUâÂ?ÂTs main campus is nestled in a beautiful valley
of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville. WCU is located just 25 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the nationâÂ?ÂTs most spectacular and most visited national parks. The entire region is known for its
excellent quality of life and access to outdoor activities.<br>
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Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans âÂ?Â" eligibility
begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans
are also available.<br>
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Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, and free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus.<br>
Position Summary<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.<br>
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The Geosciences Program at Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. We seek a hydrologist with a strong background in the geosciences and significant
field experience. The specific area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to candidates who complement departmental faculty strengths.<br>
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The Geology program is in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, which is also home to major programs in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Conservation and Management. Teaching responsibilities include introductory courses, a course in
soils and hydrology, and advanced courses in the candidateâÂ?ÂTs area of specialization that serve majors in our program and department.<br>
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The campus encompasses about 600 acres and includes a hydrological research station, developed in partnership with the State (DEQ) and NSF support. The department is growing with a strong reputation in the environmental sciences, and a commitment to experiential
learning, and undergraduate research. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to innovation and excellence in teaching, make use of our on-campus hydrological research station, develop a research program that includes some regional
focus, provide research opportunities for students, and seek external funding to help support our mission. Western Carolina University holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected
and know they belong.<br>
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WCU is part of the University of North Carolina system and is committed to the Boyer model of scholarship, the stewardship of place, integrated learning, and engagement in our classrooms and in our communities.<br>
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Carnegie statement<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
WCU embraces its role as a regionally engaged university and is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged university. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to public engagement
through their teaching, service, and scholarship.<br>
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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position<span style="white-space:pre-wrap">
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Minimum Qualifications<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>
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The candidate should have a PhD in the geosciences; ABD candidates will be considered if they can demonstrate all requirements for their degree will be complete by August 1, 2024. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.<br>
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Preferred Qualifications<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>
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Candidates with teaching experience are preferred.<br>
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Position Type<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Permanent Full-Time<br>
Number of Hours Per Week<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>
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Number of Months Per Year<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>
9<br>
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Open Date<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>10/13/2023<br>
Close Date<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
Open Until Filled<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Yes<br>
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Special Instructions to Applicants<span style="white-space:pre-wrap">
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Applications must be submitted online and include:<br>
1) a resume/curriculum vitae;<br>
2) a cover letter;<br>
3) transcripts (unofficial acceptable);<br>
4) a statement of teaching philosophy;<br>
5) a statement of research interests that includes discussion of potential student involvement, and<br>
6) complete contact information for 4 references.<br>
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Upon receipt of application, we will contact references for letters for all qualified applicants.<br>
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For more information, see <a href="http://gnr.wcu.edu" target="_blank">gnr.wcu.edu</a> or contact search chair, Dr. Mark Lord (<a href="mailto:mlord@wcu.edu" target="_blank">mlord@wcu.edu</a>).<br>
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To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 6, 2023; the position will remain open until filled.<br>
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Background/E-Verify<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.<br>
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Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit <a href="http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify" target="_blank">www.dhs.gov/E-Verify</a>. Proper documentation of identity and employability
are required at the time of employment.<br>
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Credential Verification<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>
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All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the
highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.<br>
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AA/EOE<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin;
age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University
promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.<br>
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at <a href="mailto:jobs@email.wcu.edu" target="_blank">jobs@email.wcu.edu</a>.<br>
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University Safety<span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><br>
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147)
or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal
activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.<br>
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