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Assistant Professor of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy College: College of Science and Engineering - 323 College Dept/School: Earth and Ocean Sciences - 32341 Vacancy Number: 16F-658 Position Number: 4206 Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Earth and Ocean Sciences within the College of Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks an outstanding faculty member for a tenure-track assistant professor in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy beginning in August 2025. We seek a candidate with data-driven teaching and research emphasis in stratigraphic aspects of energy transition geoscience. The ideal candidate will apply field techniques as well as experimental and computational approaches to sedimentary basin analysis, tectonics, and resource geology. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching applicable undergraduate and graduate coursework in introductory geology, sedimentary petrology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, basin analysis, methods-specific course(s), as well as courses in the candidate's area of specialization. Course curricula involving applied field experiences will be considered positive attributes of a candidate's application. This position carries a full-time 3:2 teaching load of 15 contact hours per year. The successful candidate will also engage in departmental faculty meetings, provide departmental service, participate in undergraduate and graduate committees, and actively assist in efforts to increase visibility and student participation and enrollment in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences' academic programs. In addition, as a tenure-track faculty, the successful candidate will be expected to develop a vibrant and well-funded research program including graduate and undergraduate students. The EOS Department is committed to the idea that we all benefit from diverse student, staff, and faculty populations, experiences, and perspectives, and we believe that our students, our faculty, and our curriculum are essential elements in that vision. We are seeking a colleague who shares that commitment, has potential for excellence in teaching, and who is interested in being an integral part of the department. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: A doctoral degree in Geology or a closely related field by the appointment date. Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree will be considered depending on the expected completion date. If a terminal degree is not awarded to the selected candidate by the appointment date, they will be converted to a one-year lecturer contract. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications: • Demonstrated experience teaching large introductory and smaller upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in their specialty including field-based courses. • Demonstrated experience in multiple modes of instruction including in-person and online. • Demonstrated experience and commitment to exceptional teaching at the college level beyond teaching assistantship duties. • Demonstrated interest or success in outreach efforts to increase visibility, student participation, and enrollment within Earth and Ocean Sciences. • Demonstrated interest in supporting the established undergraduate and graduate degree programs within Earth and Ocean Sciences. Required Certifications or Licensure: No Required Certifications or Licensure Primary Function of Organizational Unit: The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences (https://uncw.edu/earsci/) offers the following degrees: B.S. in Geology and Oceanography, M.S. and B.A. in Geosciences, B.A. in Geography and Geospatial Science, and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science. The department maintains an outstanding record of research and scholarship and provides powerful undergraduate/graduate student experiences that include applied learning, field studies, and mentored research. UNCW maintains a wide range of analytical facilities in support of research and teaching including petrology, optical microscopy, sedimentology, geospatial analysis, electron microscopy, stable isotope mass spectrometry, aqueous chemistry, NMR and DNA facilities, as well as a dive shop, machine shop, and instrument shop at the UNCW Center for Marine Science (https://www.uncw.edu/cms/). College/School Information: The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in information technology/computer science and information systems, computer science/computer science and information systems, and B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in mathematics. To implement its academic programs, the college provides instruction and research opportunities in the natural and behavioral sciences, information technology, data science, computer science, mathematics, pre-engineering, and engineering. The eight academic departments in the college provide courses of study in each of these areas, in addition to interdepartmental programs in information technology, cybersecurity, and digital arts. A 2+2 in engineering; and 3+2 programs in computer science and electrical or computer engineering; and physics and electrical engineering, are also offered in the college. Post-baccalaureate certificate programs in environmental studies, applied statistics, and geographic information science are also available. CSE students work with distinguished faculty and scientists, use cutting edge technology, and conduct impactful research. Faculty-directed research projects empower CSE students to apply what they learn inside the classroom and laboratory to real-world situations and prepares them for a variety of careers or advanced study. University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969. Eligibility for Employment: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Number of Openings: Single Incumbent Special Notes to Applicants: Prior to the official appointment to the University, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on February 4, 2025, the position closing date. To apply, please complete the online application below and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents including: • Cover Letter • Curriculum Vitae • Combined unofficial Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts-please upload these documents under the Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts category • Statement of Teaching Philosophy including: • a description of teaching interests, practices, and experiences (in-person and online), • a list and brief description of potential undergraduate- and graduate-level course offerings, • a plan for actively engaging students in field experiences and classroom learning. • List of 3 professional references. References will be requested during the screening process. Position Type: Permanent Job Posting Date: 11/25/2024 Job Close Date: 2/4/2025 To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5830009 At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset. jeid-36ad34c2571f0945b56ea9fcdca2115c

Part Time - Visual Arts - Emerging Artist in Residence The Penn State Altoona Visual Art Studies program invites applications for its Spring 2025 Emerging Artist in Residence. This residency is designed to offer an emerging artist substantial time to develop a new or existing body of work. Duties include teaching one course during the Spring 2025 Semester (January 13 - May 2, 2025), serving as a resource to Visual Art Studies students, and mounting a solo exhibition in one of our campus galleries. Requirements and Qualifications • A Master of Fine Arts degree in digital media or a related field, earned within the past five years (2019 or later), is required. • University-level teaching experience is preferred. • This year's residency seeks a studio artist with an emphasis in digital media. • Animation, motion graphics, graphic design, sound, video, film, and illustration will all be considered. • Evidence of innovative approaches to digital media, along with cohesive conceptual themes should be present in the work included in the portfolio. • The Emerging Artist we seek will present a promising record of exhibitions and selection will be based on the quality of the work submitted, as determined by the selection committee. This appointment offers a salary of $15,000 (benefits not included). Optional campus-adjacent studio/living space is available, but candidates may also choose to secure their own temporary housing. To apply, applicants must complete the online employment application. To complete the application process, you must also submit the required information through SlideRoom at https://psualtoona.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/79212 Within SlideRoom, applicants will be prompted to submit: • A one page cover letter. • A sample syllabus of the digital media class to be taught while in residence. • A technology and/or materials needs statement (describing what hardware, software, and peripherals are needed to teach the proposed class), 500-word artist statement. • Resume • 3 references with contact information. • 10 work samples uploaded as images or videos. The application deadline is October 11, 2024, with review of applications beginning immediately. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/visual-art-studies/emerging-artist-in-residence. Questions about the Emerging Arts in Residence program may be directed to Professor Madeleine Quinn at mjq5033@psu.edu. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Apply online at https://apptrkr.com/5645700 CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Performance Play and Design Department: Assistant Teaching Professor of Playable and Participatory Media (Initial Review 10-15-24) Position overview Position title: Assistant Teaching Professor of Playable and Participatory Media Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis). A reasonable estimate for the annual salary of this position is $86,600 - $110,000. UC salary scales are publicly available. For more information, see: https://apo.ucsc.edu/compensation/salary-scales/index.html. Percent time: Full-time (100%) Anticipated start: July 1, 2025, with academic year beginning September 2025. Degree must be in hand by June 30, 2025 for employment beginning on July 1, 2025 and beyond. Application Window Open date: August 16, 2024 Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position Description The University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a practitioner-educator working in playable and participatory media to join the https://theater.ucsc.edu/ as an assistant teaching professor. The chosen candidate will serve both the https://agpm.ucsc.edu/ within the Performance, Play, and Design Department, and UCSC’s interdepartmental https://creative.ucsc.edu/, a new online- and hybrid-modality undergraduate major, which is the first online bachelors degree program in the University of California system. The selected candidate will collaborate with faculty and staff in the Arts Division to develop research-driven curricula for both programs, and will guide student work in both majors. Creative Technologies is an interdisciplinary online UCSC Arts Division program offering a justice-focused digital arts and design curriculum, dedicated to advanced, innovative pedagogy, and the cultivation of web-based and hybrid learning communities. Its course of study emphasizes collaborative creative practices, and digital media as a cultural nexus at which creative workers can nurture equity, power, representation, and imagination. Drawing its faculty from multiple departments within the Arts Division, the online program allows UCSC Arts students to transcend genres and the physical space of its campus, bridging geographically and economically remote communities. The first cohort of Creative Technologies students begins its studies in the Fall of 2024. Performance, Play, and Design is a distinctive interdisciplinary department that blends faculty in theater, performance studies, dance, game design, digital art, music, and interactive media to create a shared environment for creative research at the forefront of performance, play, and design in the fields of games, art, performance and interactive media in the digital and analog realms, with a focus on social justice, impact, and equity. Within this context, faculty continue to grow the Art & Design: Games and Playable Media Program to develop innovative approaches to game design and game creation, to encourage artistic and experimental approaches to play, and to engage with contemporary issues of justice and critical approaches to play and interactivity in order to push the bounds of interactive media. The selected candidate will demonstrate a successful record of college-/university-level teaching in critical fields related to participatory media. The candidate will show significant promise in teaching innovation, and will have experience with hybrid and/or web-based teaching and learning technologies. The ideal candidate will have significant teaching experience in an online format, as well as experience developing and designing courses that explore, leverage, and benefit from innovative platforms for online pedagogy. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate service and leadership experience, and a capacity to mobilize people and resources toward the cultivation of community and excellence in an evolving interdisciplinary institution. Special consideration may be offered for candidates who have teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: creative coding/coding for artists; interactivity; sound and vision technology; computer vision, audition, and other machine sensing; digital environments; physical computing; movement and performance technologies; and DIY tools. We encourage applicants who engage contemporary issues in media, or technologies of transmission and interaction, design justice and art interventions; and who define their creative work broadly and inclusively, across or transcending traditional disciplinary, genre, or media categories, and who have significant experience in modes of production that center approaches that challenge conventional notions of authorship and audience, or are otherwise intensively collaborative. We welcome and encourage national and international applicants working in any of a wide range of creative practices, including one or more of the general areas described above, but not limited to them. This position is based at UC Santa Cruz, and requires regular in-person presence at the campus, excepting in cases of sabbatical leaves and other leaves of absence. The selected candidate will be expected to serve as program chair of one or both programs in the future. The Arts Division at the University of California, Santa Cruz seeks candidates for this position who understand barriers facing traditionally underrepresented, marginalized, and historically excluded groups in the classroom and in higher education; who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community; and who have engaged in teaching, research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These contributions may include, but need not be limited to, pedagogical strategies that contribute to the advancement of access and equal opportunity in education and participation in activities that support the recruitment, retention, and success of scholars and students from diverse backgrounds. For more information, see the https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/arts-division-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-statement, https://arts.ucsc.edu/page/performance-play-design-department-diversity-equity-and-inclusion, and https://creative.ucsc.edu/about/justice-focused/ DEI statements. The candidate must provide materials documenting they meet the advertised Basic Qualifications, but we also ask applicants to identify in their application materials if they possess any of the following areas of expertise: • Demonstrated experience in advanced and innovative approaches to teaching, including teaching in course designs aided and enhanced by digital media • Demonstrated experience in, and knowledge of, contemporary arts/design practices • Demonstrated critical engagement with emerging media technologies • Demonstrated experience working with underrepresented students and communities of color in research, teaching, service, advising, and mentoring UC Santa Cruz is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution with a high proportion of first-in-family undergraduate students. The campus supports research and teaching with grants awarded by the Committee on Research, the Committee on Teaching, and other groups. In addition to encouraging participation in robust departmental, divisional, and campus mentoring, the campus offers a https://academicaffairs.ucsc.edu/faculty-community-networking-program/ to support its instructors’ development and career advancement. The campus operates on a schedule of three 11-week quarters per academic year. In accordance with workload policy, PPD teaching professor faculty serve as the primary instructor for six 5-unit courses per year, with an additional two course equivalencies (for eight in total) reserved for service. All faculty are required to undertake administrative service for the department, division, and University, in consultation with their unit chair or director. The assistant teaching professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate and the title is analogous to a tenure-track position. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer • “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. • https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH. • https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination • https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf Performance, Play, and Design Department: https://theater.ucsc.edu/ Creative Technologies Program: https://creative.ucsc.edu/ Art & Design: Games and Playable Media Program: https://agpm.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants must have a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in an area of expertise related to Playable and Participatory Media (equivalent foreign degrees will be considered); or a demonstrated record of college or university-level teaching experience and at least six years of a creative practice in performance, play, and design. For applicants who do not possess the applicable terminal degree when they submit their applications, they must document in their application materials (e.g., c.v., cover letter, etc.) that their projected date for completing their degree will be on or before June 30, 2025. Application Requirements Document requirements Given our department’s focus on decolonial approaches to teaching, research, and service, our search committee will conduct a preliminary screening of applications solely based on (1) the Teaching Statement and (2) the Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate effective strategies that support the recruitment and success of underrepresented scholars and students. • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Preliminary Screening Document) - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html before preparing their application. • Statement of Teaching (Preliminary Screening Document) • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. • Cover Letter - Briefly summarize your qualifications and interest in the position. • Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 1 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. • Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 2 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. • Student Evaluations of Teaching (Set 3 of 3 required) - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. • Student Evaluations of Teaching - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. (Optional) • Student Evaluations of Teaching - Reviewers of these evaluations are aware that systematic biases unfavorable to protected demographics are known to impact student evaluations of teaching. Our equity-focused assessment makes every effort to account for biases of that kind. (Optional) • Portfolio of Creative Work, including descriptions of included work - Portfolio must be submitted in PDF format, please include descriptions of work. • Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc. • Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc. (Optional) • Sample Course Material - Submit a sample document such as a course syllabus, sample assignment, course interface, etc. (Optional) • Writing Sample (Optional) • Examples of Student Work - Example of student work must be submitted in PDF format. The PDF may include a variety of links, texts, or sample images documenting student work. (Optional) Reference requirements • 3-5 required (contact information only) To acknowledge and reduce the labor involved in acquiring letters of recommendation, the hiring unit will request confidential letters* from only the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration. Applicants are advised to speak to potential references in anticipation of a future letter submission request and to advise them that they will need to submit their confidential letters within two weeks of the submission request. Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references (a minimum of three references is required and a maximum of five will be permitted). 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