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American Museum Of Natural History MAT Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Paleontology in New York, New York
MAT Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Paleontology
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applications will be accepted up until September 6, 2022. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and statements of teaching experience and research interests. Three professional references must be submitted during the application process and will be contacted for feedback upon application submission.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
MAT Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Paleontology
Department
Education - 050
Position Summary
The Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, seeks a candidate for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship consisting of 75% research and 25% education, commencing after September 15, 2022, but must be before May 1, 2023. The research will be conducted in fields related to the interests of curatorial faculty member Melanie Hopkins, particularly research that uses the invertebrate fossil record to investigate various topics of morphological evolution, such as rates and patterns of evolution, the role of growth and development, and eco-morphological extinction selectivity. The education component entails serving on the faculty of the RGGS Master-of-Arts in Teaching (MAT) Earth Science residency program () designed to prepare Earth science teachers for 7-12th grade high needs public school classroom.
Fellowship duties include, but are not limited to:
Carry out scientific research
Write scholarly peer-reviewed papers on the results of the research
Present scientific results at professional meetings, scientific institutions, and when appropriate to the media and popular audiences
Participate in departmental affairs, including service organizing visiting scholar seminars
Co-teach as part of the faculty for SCI 680, the Summer Science Practicum course offered as part of the RGGS MAT Earth Science Residency program, including: organizing activities on site and during field excursions and advising, facilitating, and assessing residents in Practicum research projects
Participate in admissions and attending monthly faculty meetings
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in an appropriate field such as Geology, Paleontology, or Earth Sciences
Scientific research resulting from or following obtaining a Ph.D.
Educational experience as a lecturer, graduate assistant, teacher, field guide, or outreach worker
Ability to develop a robust research program, teach collaboratively with museum professionals in the MAT program, particularly during summer field experience and research exercises, and assist in coordinating teacher candidate science activities
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to lead and educate in the field component of the MAT Practicum
Category
Full-Time/Term
Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period
70
Union Status
Non-Union
FLSA
Exempt
EEO Statement
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law. If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please call the Office of Human Resources.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
GS480P
Open Date
07/03/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be accepted up until September 6, 2022. To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and statements of teaching experience and research interests. Three professional references must be submitted during the application process and will be contacted for feedback upon application submission.
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
Resume
Writing Sample
Other Document
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.