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(Posted for Jim Kirkland)
As part of the fall-out from the discoveries at the St. George Dinosaur Tracksite, our State legislature has seen fit to fund a permanent on-going vert paleo program at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. Paleontology Director. Dixie State College of Utah invites applications for a full-time 12 month faculty/administrative position in Paleontology beginning Fall 2004. Duties: Teach 4-8 credit hours each semester (fall/spring). Promote and conduct classes and programs related to dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Tracks and other field sites. Coordinate fund raising and grant writing efforts. Qualifications: Doctorate degree in paleontology, or in biology or geology with a paleontology emphasis required. Experience in fossil research and activities. Ability to develop innovative curricula. Salary is dependent upon education, qualifications and experience ($50,000 to $55,000). Excellent benefit package included. Application Procedures: Review of applications begins June 1, 2004, open until filled. Submit a Dixie State College application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to: Office of Human Resources, Dixie State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. Application materials are online at www.dixie.edu under Faculty/Staff, Employment. For more information please call (435) 652-7520 or fax (435) 656-4001. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Dixie State College is a state supported community college that also offers a limited number of quality baccalaureate degrees; the enrollment is over 8,000 students. Dixie State College's mission is to help students achieve their academic, career, and life goals, including goals related to basic skills, core content knowledge and knowledge that broadens and enriches students' lives. With a lower-division open-door admission policy, the College welcomes students, young and old, who represent diverse educational, ethnic, national, and economic backgrounds. St. George, home of Dixie State College, is located 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. With a population of 55,000, St. George is a tourist mecca because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar Breaks and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, and Lakes Powell and Mead. James I. Kirkland Ph. D. State Paleontologist Utah Geological Survey 1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110 P.O. Box 146100 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100 (801) 537-3307 FAX (801) 537-3400 jameskirkland@utah.gov http://members.networld.com/kirkland/ |
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