The College of Wooster invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Geology beginning in August 2008. The successful candidate will teach courses which include mineralogy, petrology, and introductory courses that may include Oceanography, Geology of Natural Hazards or Environmental Geology. Wooster has a strong program in undergraduate research in which the successful candidate will supervise student research. Participation in the Colleges interdisciplinary programs, including First-Year Seminar, is expected. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or be ABD. Interested persons should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference by 15 January 2008 to: Dr. Robert J. Varga, Chair, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691 USA.

The College of Wooster is a highly selective liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 1,750 men and women. The Department of Geology comprises four faculty members and averages 25-40 undergraduate majors annually. Major research facilities within the department include Tree Ring, Sediment Core Analysis, Paleomagnetics, Paleontology, Sample Preparation, Petrology/Fluid Inclusion, and Mineral Separation Laboratories.

The Department of Geology is a member of the OhioSeis seismic network and the Keck Geology Consortium. The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply. Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of employing persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. The College of Wooster is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment is subject to federal laws requiring verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Drug-free workplace.