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GSA TODAY | OCTOBER 2015 | Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities Geochemistry Search Committee, at (405) 325-3253
or ougeochemistrysearchchair@ou.edu.
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-
R1 comprehensive public research university known
for excellence in teaching, research, and commu-
nity engagement, serving the educational, cultural,
economic and health-care needs of the state, region,
and nation from three campuses: Norman, Health
Sciences Center in Oklahoma City and the Schus-
terman Center in Tulsa. OU enrolls over 30,000
students and has more than 2700 full-time faculty
members in 21 colleges. In 2014, OU became the
first public institution ever to rank #1 nationally in
the recruitment of National Merit Scholars, with 311
scholars. The 277-acre Research Campus in Norman
was named the No. 1 research campus in the nation
by the Association of Research Parks in 2013.
Norman is a culturally rich and vibrant town located
just outside Oklahoma City. With outstanding
schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman
is a perennial contender on “best place to live” rank- ages applications from women and minorities. Dart-
ings. Visit www.ou.edu/content/dam/provost/docu-
ments/facultyflipbook.pdf and www.ou.edu/publi-
caffairs/oufacts.html for more information.
The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative
Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women
and minorities are encouraged to apply. Protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities are encour-
aged to apply.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
The Dept. of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College
invites applications for a junior rank tenure-
track position in the general area of Earth Surface
Processes. We especially welcome applications from
candidates with research interests in the generation,
transport and deposition of sediments and related
contaminants in hill slope and stream channel envi-
ronments, potentially with additional research inter-
ests in the biological mediation of physical processes multidisciplinary water and climate research efforts
and forms. Particular attention will be given to
candidates who combine a focus on understanding
fundamental processes with state-of-the-art labora-
tory and/or field research programs that comple-
ment and contribute to ongoing research activities
in the department as well as in Dartmouth’s Dept.
of Biological Sciences, Dept. of Geography, and the
Thayer School of Engineering. The successful candi-
date will continue Dartmouth’s strong traditions in
graduate and undergraduate research and teaching.
Teaching responsibilities consist of three courses
spread over three of four ten-week terms.
The Dept. of Earth Sciences is home to 11 tenured
and tenure-track faculty members in the School of
Arts and Sciences, and enjoys strong Ph.D. and M.S.
programs and outstanding undergraduate majors.
To create an atmosphere supportive of research,
Dartmouth College offers new faculty members
grants for research-related expenses, a quarter
of sabbatical leave for each three academic years
in residence, and flexible scheduling of teaching
responsibilities.
Dartmouth College, a member of the Ivy
League, is located in Hanover, New Hampshire
(on the Vermont border). Dartmouth has a beau-
tiful, historic campus located in a scenic area on
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the Connecticut River. Recreational opportunities
abound all year round. To learn more about Dart-
mouth College and the Dept. of Earth Sciences, visit
www.dartmouth.edu/~earthsci.
To submit an application, send curriculum vitae,
statements of teaching and research interests and
objectives, reprints or preprints of up to three of
your most significant publications, and the name,
address (including street address), e-mail address,
and fax/phone numbers of at least three references
to http://apply.interfolio.com/30984.
Applications received by November 11, 2015, will
receive first consideration. The appointment will be
effective July 1, 2016.
With an even distribution of male and female
students and over a quarter of the undergraduate
student population members of minority groups,
Dartmouth is committed to diversity and encour-
mouth College is an equal opportunity and affirma-
tive action employer.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF
EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(HYDROGEOLOGY/GROUNDWATER
MODELING)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN
Applications are invited for a tenure track position
as Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska–
Lincoln. The successful candidate will be expected
to participate in teaching and curricular develop-
ment of undergraduate and graduate courses, to
advise and direct graduate students, and to develop
a rigorous research program that is supported by
external funding. It is expected that the research
program will focus on the responses of groundwater
systems to climate change. Ability to contribute to
within Dept. of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and
across the university will be considered as an advan-
tage. The candidate should demonstrate strong
potential for research and teaching and must hold a
Ph.D. in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field at
the time of appointment.
The Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
offers B.S. degrees in Geology and Meteorology-
Climatology, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Primary research
areas within the geological sciences include hydro-
geological sciences, sedimentary geology, paleon-
tology and paleobiology, petroleum geosciences,
and geobiology. Research in atmospheric sciences is
focused on meteorological hazards, climate change,
and remote sensing. Additional information about
our department can be found on our website: http://
eas.unl.edu.
To apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu, requi-
sition # F_150187 and complete the “faculty/admin-
istrative form.” Applicants must attach a cover letter, information for three references (name, telephone,
curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching
interests, and contact information for at least three
references via the above website. We will begin to
review applications on October 31, 2015, but the posi-
tion will remain open until it is filled.
The University of Nebraska is committed to
a pluralistic campus community through affir-
mative action, equal opportunity, work-life
balance, and dual careers. See www.unl.edu/equity
/notice-nondiscrimination.
For further information, contact Dr. Richard
Kettler, Search Committee Chair by email, phone,
or mail: rkettler1@unl.edu, 1-402-472-0882; Dept.
of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of
Nebraska–Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE
68588-0340.
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
IN GEOLOGY, ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geography-Geology at Illinois State
University invites applications for a tenure-track
position in Hydrogeology/Water Science at the
Assistant Professor level. The preferred starting
date is August 16, 2016. A Ph.D. in Geology or
closely related field is preferred, but ABD candi-
dates who will finish before the time of appoint-
ment will be considered.
The department seeks a candidate who possesses
research and teaching interests that emphasize prac-
tical applications of Hydrogeology through field,
laboratory, and/or computational skills. Specialties
may include, but are not limited to, environmental
geophysics, vadose zone processes, flow in fractured
media, hydrogeology of energy-related activities,
water supply and sustainability, and/or contaminant
and solute transport. Candidates must be able to
demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language
as a requirement for this position, as mandated by
state law.
Successful candidates will be integrated scholars
with a strong commitment to teaching and
mentoring student research at the M.S. and under-
graduate levels. Primary teaching responsibilities
will include graduate, advanced undergraduate, and
general education courses. The successful candi-
date will be expected to maintain an externally
funded and internationally visible research program.
Potential collaborative interactions exist within the
department and with various state agencies (e.g.,
Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State
Water Survey, and Illinois EPA). The potential for
a significant startup package exists.
Illinois State University is a research-intensive
university with an annual enrollment of approxi-
mately 22,000 students. To build a diverse work-
force, Illinois State University encourages applica-
tions from individuals with disabilities, minorities,
females, and veterans. Equal Opportunity Employer.
The university is located in the Bloomington-
Normal metropolitan area of central Illinois with
a population of approximately 150,000. The Dept.
of Geography-Geology offers B.S./B.A. degrees in
Geography, a B.S. degree in Geology, and an M.S.
degree in Hydrogeology.
To ensure full consideration, please attach an
online faculty application along with a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
philosophy, statement of research plans, contact
and email), and all college and university transcripts
to posting number 0707449 at www.IllinoisState.edu/
jobs. Screening of applications begins November 13,
2015, and will continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries about the application process should be