[CIG-ALL] Call for Applications: Michel T. Halbouty '30 Visiting Chair in the Dept. Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ.

[Masako Tominaga]

*Call for Applications: Michel T. Halbouty '30 Visiting Chair in Geology
and Geophysics*

The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University is pleased
to announce the Michel T. Halbouty '30 Visiting Chair in Geology and
Geophysics.
The purpose of Mr. Halbouty's generous gift is to "Promote excellence in
the teaching and research of the
Department of Geology and Geophysics." We expect to appoint 4 to 5
distinguished scholars to the Visiting Chair over the next few years and
provide them the opportunity to visit our campus and interact with
department faculty and students for six to twelve months duration.  The
appointment provides partial salary support and additional funds to cover
lodging and travel, as well as proposed engagement activities.
Applications should be submitted by June 1, 2016, to be considered for
awards in 2016 and 2017; consideration of applications will begin as
soon as April 18, 2016. Interested persons are encouraged to contact
faculty members in the Department of Geology and Geophysics
(http://geoweb.tamu.edu/). Applications should identify potential faculty
proponents, include a CV, a 2-page proposal identifying engagement
activities in teaching and research as a Visiting Chair holder,
availability for visiting the department in the upcoming academic year, and
tabulation of desired funds needed for salary and other expenses.

Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to excellence through the recruitment and retention
of a diverse faculty and student body and compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The University is dedicated to the goal of
building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed
to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We strongly
encourage applications from women, underrepresented ethnic groups,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Texas A&M University also
has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career partners (
hr.tamu.edu/employment/dual-career.html).
Please send your application materials to F.M. Chester, chair of the
Halbouty Visiting Chair Committee (chesterf at tamu.edu). For further
information, contact F.M. Chester or other faculty members of the
department (http://geoweb.tamu.edu/).
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