LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER – GEOLOGY/ECONOMIC GEOLOGY: School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Appointment will be full-time on a continuing basis subject to a probationary period.
Salary: Academic Level B - $73,814 - $87,096 per annum or Academic Level C $89,751 - $103,033 per annum. Level of appointment and commencing salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience. Benefits include generous employer superannuation contribution and attractive options for salary packaging.
Location: Townsville
Closing Date: 17 December 2010
Reference No: 10252
Position Statement
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeks to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geology with expertise in geological fields as applied to the mineral and mining industries. The School invites applicants with expertise in economic geology, or geosciences fields relevant to the minerals and mining industry. The post will complement strengths in economic and applied geology within the School, and will build on JCU's long tradition of excellence in economic geology research and teaching.
Duties and Accountabilities
The appointee will be required to:
Conduct research, maintain a high-profile publication output in scientific journals, and make regular contributions to scientific meetings;
Teach applied geology courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including undergraduate economic geology courses and courses in the economic geology masters program;
•Assist in the operation of student field classes at 2nd and 3rd year levels;
•Supervise honours,
• MSc and PhD students;
Develop research projects and generate research funding focusing on the field of economic geology; Assist with building and promoting EGRU (Economic Geology Research Unit).
•Key Selection Criteria
A PhD degree in a relevant 1. field in geology;
A proven independent research track record in economic geology or closely related field;
Knowledge of and connections with the exploration and mining industries;
Experience as a supervisor at MSc and PhD levels;
A proven ability to raise research funding with government agencies or the minerals industry;
Experience as a lecturer at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
Desirable Selection Criteria
Knowledge of analytical geochemistry and/or exploration geophysics will be viewed favourably.
Enquiries
Name: Professor Paul Dirks
Phone: (07) 4781 5047
E-mail: paul.dirks@jcu.edu.au
Academic Position Classification Standards
Method of Application
Applicants must provide a full statement of qualifications and career, a statement systematically addressing the Selection Criteria, a completed Summary Application Form, the name and addresses of three persons who have consented to act as referees and address it to the Human Resources Advisor,
Faculty of Science and Engineering. The application may be lodged electronically by using the on-line facility Apply online for this job
Alternatively the application may be emailed to
hr.fse@jcu.edu.au or mailed to the Human Resources Advisor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville Qld 4811 (telephone 07 4781 6834).
The University reserves the right to appoint by invitation, invite applications or not to make an appointment. Equal Opportunity is University Policy
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