Cooper Center Paleontological Collection
California State University, Fullerton
Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology
Assistant Professor
The
Department of Geological Sciences at California State University, Fullerton seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in vertebrate paleontology to join the faculty in Fall, 2012 and serve as the Curator of Paleontology for the newly established John D. Cooper Archaeology and Paleontology Curation Center.
Position
An important responsibility of the successful candidate's will be performing and directing research and curation of the paleontology collection at the Cooper Center, including oversight of an Associate Curator of Paleontology, interns, students, and volunteers. The Collection contains fossils in various stages of curation, from large jacketed specimens to fully curated fossils. Known strengths of the collection include Miocene marine mammals and reptiles, many from previously unrecognized taxa; numerous unprepared, jacketed blocks from an Eocene non-marine bone bed; and a paleobotanical collection of unknown extent. More information on the Cooper Center can be found at
http://coopercenter.fullerton.edu/.
The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program focusing on specimens curated at the Cooper Center and resulting in peer-reviewed publications in refereed journals. Teaching responsibilities may include some of the following: physical geology, historical geology, paleontology, and upper-division and graduate courses in the new faculty member's area of expertise. Expected service activities include promotion of the Collection within the scientific community and outreach to the regional educational community.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following credentials and capabilities:
- a Ph.D. in Geology or a related field with emphasis in Vertebrate Paleontology;
- experience in vertebrate fossil curation, accession, and management;
- a vigorous, research program in vertebrate paleontology that can involve undergraduate and graduate students;
- a strong interest in teaching and achieving excellence in teaching; and
- the interest and ability to interact effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
The University & Department
C.S.U. Fullerton is a large urban university dedicated to the preeminence of learning. A designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal State Fullerton is noted both for the diversity of its student body and its engagement of undergraduate students in research. Located 22 miles southeast of metropolitan Los Angeles, Fullerton is a full-service city renowned for its unique mix of residential, commercial and industrial, educational, and cultural environments that provide residents with an outstanding quality of life. The Department has twelve full-time faculty with expertise in traditional and applied areas of the geological sciences. The nearby geological provinces provide abundant opportunities for field-based research, which the department emphasizes in its curriculum. There are over 100 undergraduate majors and approximately 20 M.S. students in the Department. Additional information is available from our web page at
http://geology.fullerton.edu/ .
Rank and Salary
This is a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate to rank, experience and qualifications. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available, which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse or domestic partner and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as an affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the State system, along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits consult,
http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/Faculty_Unit_3.pdf
Job Control Number
23603G-12-016
Appointment Date
August 2012
Application Procedure
To apply, please send the following:
- a detailed curriculum vita, including a record of your past external funding;
- a letter of application that explains how you meet the qualifications outlined above and specifically addressing your qualifications as Curator of Paleontology for the Cooper Center;
- a statement of your future research plans and goals as they relate to the collections in the Cooper Center;
- a statement of your teaching philosophy including a list of courses you would feel comfortable teaching;
- letters of recommendation from at least three references familiar with your research, curation, and teaching experience -- referees should send their letters directly to the address below.
Send application to:
Dr. Nicole Bonuso
Search Committee Chair
Department of Geological Sciences
California State University, Fullerton
PO Box 6850
Fullerton, California 92831
Application Deadline
Review of completed applications will begin on November 18, 2011. Applications received after this date will be reviewed only if the position is not filled from the original pool of applicants.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer