Adjunct Faculty - Department of Geology

Rowan University•Glassboro, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Geology within the School of Earth and Environment and College of Science and Mathematics seeks qualified candidates to teach 100-level introductory and gateway geology courses including Physical Geology, Earth Through Time, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, and Dinosaurs and Their World. Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 25,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20-miles southeast of Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport is 30 minutes away, and New York and Washington, DC are easily accessible by train from 30th Street Station. The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park (www.rowan.edu/fossils [http://www.rowan.edu/fossils]), located only 4 miles from campus, is closely associated with the School of Earth & Environment and provides unique teaching resources to faculty members and students. Rowan’s main campus is located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which exposes Holocene through Cretaceous outcrops, including a K/Pg section at the quarry. The Piedmont and Appalachian provinces are 20 minutes and 1 hour away, respectively. The Atlantic coast and the Delaware Bay estuary are within an hour’s drive.

Requirements

At least an MS or higher degree in Geology or related science
A Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related field
Eligible to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Teach 100-level introductory and gateway geology courses including Physical Geology, Earth Through Time, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, and Dinosaurs and Their World.