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The Geosciences Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a one-year visiting position for the calendar year 2010 (January 1 to December 31).  The successful candidate will be expected to teach a course on sedimentary geology, a topical introductory course, and a sophomore-level elective course in the candidate’s specialty (e.g., glacial geology or soils).  In addition, the candidate will be encouraged to supervise senior projects for several Geosciences concentrators.  The ideal candidate will be committed to teaching undergraduate students, have a broad field and laboratory background, and will provide our students with a balance of classroom, field, and laboratory experiences.  The Department has extensive laboratory and field equipment, including a laser particle size analyzer, isotope mass spectrometer, XRF and XRD, ion chromatograph, and SEM/TEM.  Send curriculum vitae, transcripts, and recommendation letters to Todd Rayne, Chair, Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY, 13323.  Application deadline is September 1, 2009.  Preliminary interviews will be held at the annual GSA meeting in Houston.
 
Hamilton College (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York; for applicants with dual-career considerations, Hamilton participates in the regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, which posts additional area employment opportunities at www.upstatenyherc.org. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.