Associate Professor

Description:

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) invites applications from geologists with expertise in geologic mapping to join our expanding geology program. Field mappers with Quaternary geology experience are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will join a team of geologists with diverse backgrounds who share a love of fieldwork and geologic mapping in Montana, a state renowned for its complicated geology with a stunning backdrop of rugged mountains, pristine river valleys, and expansive plains. The position may entail several weeks of field mapping annually, working alone or with other geologists in remote areas of Montana. The successful candidate will work with MBMG’s geologists, GIS specialists, cartographers, and laboratory technicians to produce and publish geologic maps, analytical data, and associated databases. The candidate will participate in writing proposals, managing projects, disseminating geologic information, and interacting with MBMG’s stakeholders, including the public, members of industry, and the research community. The candidate will also participate in applied projects involving geologic hazards, glacial geology, economic geology, or hydrogeology investigations. The position is based in Butte, Montana, a historic mining city that offers many exceptional recreational opportunities, festivals, and affordable housing. The position is supported by and contingent upon grant money administered by the U.S. Geological Survey’s STATEMAP program. The MBMG is a department of the Montana Technological University, but this is not a teaching position and is not eligible for tenure.

Required Qualifications:
 

• Assistant Professor Level: Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree. Both the degree and experience must be in Geology or a closely related field
• Associate Professor Level: Master’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree. Both the degree and experience must be in Geology or a closely related field
• Excellent written and verbal skills demonstrated in the cover letter and interviews
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire
   

Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Experience collecting and interpreting field data to create geologic maps and cross sections.
• Working knowledge of modern field methods applied to geologic mapping.
• Proficient computer skills relevant to the position and experience using GIS software to organize and disseminate geologic data.
• Experience mapping both surficial deposits and bedrock in various geologic settings.
• Experience using lidar and/or other remote sensing methods
• Demonstrated ability to complete and publish professional geologic maps.
• Demonstrated experience publishing reports, maps, abstracts and presenting to technical and general pubic audiences
• Success at writing grants and obtaining external funding