LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN MARINE GEOLOGY-SEDIMENTOLOGY (CONFIRMATION PATH)
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

The Department of Geology at the University of Otago, New Zealand (www.otago.ac.nz/geology), seeks applicants for the confirmation path [tenure track] position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in marine geology/sedimentology. The successful appointee must start by January 2010. Duties will include: helping with teaching of established courses at undergraduate level, helping to develop new courses where appropriate, supervising postgraduate students, teaching field classes (both land and ship-based), maintaining an active (desirably field-oriented) research programme, and helping with departmental administration. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. and must be able to take advantage of the dynamic geological environment of New Zealand for teaching and research. We seek a marine geologist able to work with both modern and ancient sediments, able to develop opportunities linked with RV Polaris, and whose skills, knowledge and experience will integrate with and strengthen existing teaching and research programmes in New Zealand's top PBRF-ranked earth sciences department.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor R. Ewan Fordyce, Head of Department - Geology, Tel 64 3 479 7535, E-mail hod.geology@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

Applications quoting reference number A08/168 close on Friday 17 April 2009.

Application Information With each application you must include an application form, an EEO Information Statement, a covering letter, contact details for three referees and one copy of your full curriculum vitae. For an application form, EEO Information Statement and a full job description go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Alternatively, contact the Human Resources Division, Tel 64 3 479 8269, Fax 64 3 479 8279, Email job.applications@otago.ac.nz

Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.