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submitted online at https://umaine.hiretouch.com/
job-details?jobID=23153. Review of applications
will begin Jan. 15, 2015. Please e-mail esgppm@umit
.maine.edu with questions about the position.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disabil-
ity, protected veteran status, or any other character-
istic protected by law.
SURVEY DIRECTOR AND STATE GEOLOGIST
WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND
NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–EXTENSION
Madison, Wisconsin, is home to the State Capitol,
the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin
System, and the Wisconsin Geological Survey. Sur-
rounded by lakes, our bike-friendly college town is
a vibrant hub of art, music, local foods, and outdoor
activities. Our city consistently ranks as a top place to leagues, and an internationally recognized research
live, work, and play.
The University of Wisconsin–Extension (an EEO/
AA employer) is seeking a PhD-level geoscientist to
serve as Survey Director and State Geologist. The
Survey employs 26 professionals and has an average
annual budget of $2 million. Our academic atmo-
sphere, focus on research and outreach, and compact
size set the WGNHS apart from most geological re-
search organizations. A complete position description
is available at http://WisconsinGeologicalSurvey
.org/jobs. Application deadline: Feb. 28, 2015.
SURFACE GEOLOGIST
NORTH DAKOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The North Dakota Geological Survey announces a
permanent position opening for a geologist. Success-
ful applicant will be responsible for generating maps
and reports on the surface geology of North Dakota.
Applicants should have a master’s degree in ge-
ology or a bachelor’s degree in geology. Applicants
must have strong written and verbal communica-
tion skills. Preference will be given to applicants with
experience in the following areas; geologic surface
mapping of glacial deposits or Fort Union strata,
geologic hazards mapping, and delineation of sand
and gravel deposits.
The successful applicant will be hired with a sal-
ary dependent upon the level of completed educa-
tion and applicable experience. The State of North
Dakota has very competitive health insurance and
retirement plans. Deadline for applications is Jan. 30,
2015, but the position will remain open until filled.
For more information about the North Dakota
Geological Survey and instructions on how to apply
for this position, see https://www.dmr.nd.gov/ndgs/.
The North Dakota Geological Survey is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University
of Texas at Austin invites applications for Chair of
the Dept. of Geological Sciences. The department is
composed of 58 faculty whose research focuses on
processes in all parts of the Earth system and from
deep time to modern day. The department and two
major organized research units, the Bureau of Eco-
nomic Geology and the Institute for Geophysics,
comprise the Jackson School of Geosciences. The
Jackson School is ranked 8th in the nation according
to U.S. News & World Report 2014.
The Jackson School is home to approximately 650
undergraduate and graduate students, averages over
$42 million in external research grants and contracts
annually, and has the world’s largest endowment
for the geosciences. The department’s scholarly,
research, and teaching activities capitalize on addi-
tional strengths within the Jackson School as well as
the University’s Colleges of Engineering and Natural
Sciences. Significant resources are available to sup-
port the mission of the Dept. of Geological Sciences.
The successful applicant is expected to be a
visionary leader who will promote and enhance
the department’s research and educational pro-
grams. Required qualifications include significant
administrative and leadership experience, ability to
foster collaboration and build consensus amongst col-
reputation. Appointment will be at the level of
tenured Full Professor.
Applications should include a letter describing
their qualifications and interest in the position.
Applicants should also include a description of rel-
evant experience and accomplishments, CV, and
the names and addresses of four references (refer-
ences will not be contacted without the candidate’s
permission).
E-mail applications to jsgchair@jsg.utexas.edu, or
mail to Search Committee Chair, Office of the Dean,
Jackson School of Geosciences, 2305 Speedway,
Stop C1160, University of Texas at Austin, Austin,
TX 78712-1692. Nominations, recommendations,
expressions of interest, and inquiries should go to
the same address. Review of applications will begin
January 15, 2015, but applications will be accepted
until the position is filled. Background check con-
ducted on applicant selected.
The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
PROFESSOR OF EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES AND DIRECTOR OF THE EARTH
RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
invites applications for the position of Full Professor index.html.
and Director of the Earth Research Institute (ERI;
eri.ucsb.edu). Applicants should be internation-
ally acclaimed scholars whose area of research falls
within one or more of ERI’s five research clusters
(Earth System Science, Earth Evolution, Natural
Hazards, Human Impacts on the environment, and
Environmental Informatics). The successful candi-
date is expected to continue his/her internationally
recognized, extramurally funded research program,
mentor graduate and undergraduate students, par-
ticipate in on-going graduate and undergraduate
teaching programs, and direct the Earth Research In-
stitute. See https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00416 diverse community.
for more information and to submit applications.
Review of applicants will begin Feb. 2, 2015 and will
continue until the position has been filled. The start
date of the position is July 1, 2016. UCSB is an Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qual-
ified applicants will receive consideration for em-
ployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/classiads/
national origin, or any other characteristic protected
by law including protected Veterans and individuals
with disabilities.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY/PETROGRAPHY/
MINERALOGY, HOFSTRA COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPT. OF GEOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND
SUSTAINABILITY, HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geology, Environment, and Sustain-
ability of Hofstra University invites applications for
an anticipated tenure-track position at the assistant
professor level beginning Sept. 1, 2015.
We seek candidates with expertise in at least two
of the following areas: Structural Geology, Petrogra-
phy, Tectonics, Mineralogy, Geological Mapping, or
Medical Geology. Candidates must be committed to
excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring
undergraduate students in research. The successful
candidate will be expected to teach one introduc-
tory level and one advanced undergraduate course
per semester. The advanced courses we require are
integrated lecture and laboratory courses provid-
ing instruction in structural geology, petrography/
petrology/mineralogy, and additional topics of interest
to the candidate that complement existing course
offerings in the department. Our department has
an emerging focus on the Anthropocene. Can-
didates able to relate their research and teaching
to anthropogenic planetary change or sustainability
are especially encouraged to apply. The ability to
develop and implement field-based courses and field
trips utilizing the geology of the New England and
Middle Atlantic region is also highly desired. We
are looking for a dynamic individual who combines
excellence in teaching with breadth and versatility in
professional productivity, and who shares our com-
mitment to close student-faculty interaction, includ-
ing a vigorous program of local field trips, student
involvement in faculty research, and professional
activities. Applicants should have their Ph.D. com-
pleted by Sept. 2015.
Hofstra University is located in suburban Long
Island, New York, about 25 miles from Manhattan.
The University occupies a beautiful 240 acre cam-
pus that is also a registered arboretum and enrolls
8,000 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate
and part-time students. For more information about
the department and Hofstra University, visit www
.hofstra.edu/Academics/Colleges/HCLAS/GEOL/
Please send a letter of introduction discussing
your teaching and research interests, a curriculum
vitae, and a list of references to Dr. J Bret Benning-
ton, Chair, Dept. of Geology, Environment, and Sus-
tainability, 114 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
11549-1140, e-mail: j.b.bennington@hofstra.edu.
Jan. 31, 2015 is the deadline for receipt of
applications.
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employ-
er, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty,
administrative staff and student body, and encour-
ages applications from the entire spectrum of a
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