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Earth and Planetary Sciences </b></div>
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text-align: center;" class=""><b class="">Preceptor in Earth
and Planetary Sciences </b></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">The Department of Earth and
Planetary Sciences (EPS) at Harvard seeks applications for
the position of Preceptor. The Preceptor will assist broadly
with curricular activities, notably working with faculty to
organize and implement lab and section content across the
spectrum of earth sciences; teaching and guiding
undergraduate thesis writers through the senior thesis
writing process; identifying and training teaching fellows
and teaching assistants (TFs and TAs); organizing and
supporting instructional field activities/trips; reviewing
lab equipment needs and overseeing purchasing and
maintenance of core laboratory equipment; serving as the
liaison with Research Computing and HUIT to ensure that the
instructional computing facilities are properly maintained
and providing the proper support for the department’s
classes and educational needs; providing support for course
web sites (Canvas) and other computer and media support; and
preparing laboratory assignments, manuals, and other
handouts. Working closely with EPS faculty, he or she will
act as primary liaison between instructional staff and the
teaching laboratories, as well as with the Bok Center for
Teaching and Learning, to provide training for TFs and TAs.
Preceptors also have occasional opportunities to teach labs
and sections for EPS courses and may serve as the lead
instructor for courses offered through the Harvard Extension
School and Harvard Summer School, depending on
qualifications. The duties of the Preceptor are carried out
in close collaboration with faculty, graduate teaching
fellows, and the academic administrator. </div>
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<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">Applicants must have a strong
science background in a geoscience or related discipline;
some experience with educational field work or willingness
to gain such experience also is preferred. A graduate degree
is required (Ph.D. preferred) along with evidence of
successful prior teaching and administrative experience.
Superior organizational and interpersonal skills,
responsibility, initiative, and judgment, plus the ability
to work well on a team, are the desired qualities for the
successful candidate. </div>
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<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">Commitment to undergraduate
education is a fundamental ethos within the EPS program at
Harvard, and the candidate would be expected to share a
similar pedagogical enthusiasm and demonstrate excellence in
instructional communication. The EPS department values
diversity, inclusion, and belonging of all students,
faculty, and staff, and the preceptor is expected to share
and promote these values through inclusive and accessible
teaching and mentoring practices. Salary will be highly
competitive and commensurate with experience. The position
is renewable on a yearly basis for up to eight years,
contingent upon performance and curricular
needs. Candidates should submit an application form with
supporting material electronically through <a
href="https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/10225"
class="" moz-do-not-send="true">https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/10225</a>.
The supporting material for an application must contain the
following: </div>
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<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">* A cover letter that
discusses how this position would fit into the applicant’s
career trajectory. </div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">* Curriculum Vitae. </div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">* A statement of teaching
experiences and philosophy. </div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">* Names and contact
information of three references. At least one letter must
discuss the applicant's experience with teaching,
administration skills, and other educational work. (Three
letters of recommendation are required, and the application
is complete only when all three letters have been
submitted.) </div>
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<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">Review of applications will
begin on May 10, 2021; preferences will be given to
applications received by this date. For questions about the
position or application procedure, contact Campbell Halligan
(Academic Programs Manager, <a
href="mailto:campbellhalligan@fas.harvard.edu"
target="_blank" class="" moz-do-not-send="true">campbellhalligan@fas.harvard.edu</a>,
617-384-9760) or Emily Bowman (Academic Coordinator, <a
href="mailto:ebowman@fas.harvard.edu" class=""
moz-do-not-send="true">ebowman@fas.harvard.edu</a>, 617-
496-8436). </div>
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<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times;
text-align: justify;" class="">Harvard is an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. </div>
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