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chair, Dengliang Gao, at Geomechanics@mail.wvu
.edu or (304) 293-3310.
Teaching Assistant Professor of Geology: We
seek to hire a full-time (9-month), non-tenure
track Teaching Assistant Professor. The successful
candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate
courses, including both large introductory and
smaller upper-division classes, in the classroom and
online, and the field component of the B.S. capstone
course, Geology Field Camp (the last with an addi-
tional summer stipend). Specialty area is open.
Teaching Assistant Professors at WVU are eligible
for promotion; however, promotion to senior ranks
is not a requirement for institutional commitment
and career stability. This position is a nine-month
renewable appointment (no maximum number
of terms) and includes full benefits. The position
carries an 80% teaching (4 courses per semester)
and 20% service assignment. The successful candi-
date will join a faculty that takes great pride in
having members recognized at the university, state,
and national levels for excellence in teaching. The
Department occupies the recently renovated Brooks
Hall with state-of-the-art teaching technologies and
facilities. To apply for this position, interested candi- (1) utilization of key geological (e.g., sediments,
dates should visit jobs.wvu.edu and navigate to the
position title listed above. Upload a single PDF file
containing a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching
interests and philosophy, teaching evaluations as
available, and full contact information for 3 refer-
ences. In addition, please arrange for three letters
of reference to be sent directly to GeologyTAP@
mail.wvu.edu. For additional information, please
see pages.geo.wvu.edu/GeologyTAP or contact the
search chair, Thomas Kammer, at GeologyTAP@
mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-9663.
WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer
and welcomes applications from all qualified indi-
viduals, including minorities, females, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans. For additional informa-
tion about the department visit www.geo.wvu.edu.
LECTURER FACULTY POSITION
GEOSCIENCE, MIAMI UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geology and Environmental Earth
Science at Miami University invites applications for
a full-time Lecturer faculty position on the Oxford
campus, beginning August 2016. The Lecturer will
teach undergraduate courses, including foundation
courses in physical and environmental geology, as
well as intermediate level courses; advise under-
graduate students; provide professional service
to the department and university. Required: M.S.
in geoscience by date of appointment and docu-
mented teaching experience. Desired: Ph.D. in
geoscience with interest in contributing to super-
vision of undergraduate student research and
field-based experiences. Submit cover letter, vitae,
statement of teaching philosophy and experience,
unofficial copy of transcripts, and names of three
(3) referees to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/
job-details?jobID=1874. Letters of reference will
be requested upon receipt of application. Inquiries
can be directed to Cathy Edwards at edwardca@
miamioh.edu. Review of applications will begin on
January 15, 2016 and continue until position is filled.
Miami University, an EO/AA employer encourages
applications from minorities, women, protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami
does not permit, and takes action to prevent, harass-
ment, discrimination and retaliation. Requests for
reasonable accommodations for disabilities should
be directed to Ms. Mary Jane Leveline at (513)
529-2027. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
may be found at www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-
safety/annual-report/index.html. Criminal back-
ground check required. All campuses are smoke-
and tobacco-free.
FACULTY POSITION, PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
As part of a larger investment to create a new Climate,
Human, and Earth System Sciences (CHESS) Cluster
Hire Initiative, the Dept. of Geosciences at Auburn
University invites applications for a new tenured/
tenure- track Associate or Assistant Professor Posi-
tion in Paleoclimatology and Energy Systems, begin-
ning in the Fall Semester 2016 (August 16, 2016).
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in geosciences or a
related field at the time of appointment.
Specialties may include, but are not limited to
tree rings, corals, fossils) and geochemical (e.g.,
isotope paleoclimate proxies, ice-core greenhouse
gas concentrations, etc.) records to investigate the
mechanisms and rates of Earth’s climate change,
(2) modeling the sensitivity of Earth’s climate
system to changes and uncertainties in natural (e.g.,
volcanic emissions, methane hydrate stability, etc.)
and anthropogenic forcing (e.g., greenhouse gas
emissions), (3) connecting past climate of various
time scales to the present and predicting future
climate, and/or (4) validation of climate and earth
system models.
We seek a dynamic individual who will play a
leadership role in propelling the Department toward
a new intercollegiate Ph.D. program. Collabora-
tive CHESS research programs that are regional or
global in scope are currently active with faculty in
the College of Sciences and Mathematics, School
of Forestry and Wildlife Science, College of Engi-
neering, College of Agriculture, and College of
Liberal Arts. The successful candidate is expected
to develop a vigorous, externally funded research
program, publish scholarly work, and advise grad-
uate and undergraduate students. This individual
will also develop and teach a new course in Paleo-
climatology and one or more graduate courses based
on his/her expertise. The successful candidate for
this position will be expected to participate actively
in all multidisciplinary Cluster Hire Initiative in
the cluster of Climate, Human & Earth Sciences
(CHESS). New faculty with expertise in Paleo-
climatology and Energy Systems will complement
the University’s considerable existing expertise in the economic- ecological systems as well as proven skills
areas of climate change sciences, geochemistry, sedi-
mentology, hydrology, and petroleum geology to
form the core of the innovative Cluster Hire Initia-
tive. Participation in the CHESS initiative will be an
important component in faculty annual reviews. For
more information regarding the Cluster Hires please
visit the following link: www.auburn.edu/academic/
provost/strategic_hire.html.
The candidate selected for this position must
meet eligibility requirements to work in the United
States on the date the appointment is scheduled to
begin (August 2016) and must be able to continue GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/classiads
working legally for the proposed term of employ-
ment. The candidate must possess excellent written
and interpersonal communication skills.
Applications must include curriculum vitae, letter
of application describing professional experience,
research and teaching interests, copies of transcripts,
and the names and contact information of at least
three references.
Go apply please go to http://aufacultypositions
.peopleadmin.com/postings/1258, complete the online
form and upload the required application documents.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the AU website
to learn more about Auburn University and Geosci-
ences program www.auburn.edu/academic/cosam/
geosciences/. Review of applications will begin
January 11, 2016 and will continue until a candidate
accepts appointment.
Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability
employer.
FACULTY POSITION
COUPLED NATURAL AND HUMAN SYSTEMS
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geosciences at Auburn University
invites applications for an Assistant Professor
Faculty position in Dynamics of Coupled Natural-
Human Systems to begin in Fall 2016. We seek a
dynamic individual who will play a leadership role
in propelling the department toward a new inter-
collegiate Ph.D. program while helping to build a
research program in his/her area of specialization.
The candidate for this position will be expected to
participate actively in Auburn University’s multidis-
ciplinary cluster initiative in the cluster of Climate,
Human, and Earth System Sciences (CHESS). The
position will complement the university’s consider-
able expertise in this emerging area to form the core
of this multidisciplinary initiative. Participation in
the CHESS initiative will be an important compo-
nent in faculty annual reviews. For more informa-
tion regarding the Cluster Hires please visit the
following link: www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/
strategic_hire.html. The applicant will be expected
to produce nationally recognized research, to secure
extramural funding, and to build successful partner-
ships with industry, government, and other faculty.
Desired applicants will have a strong interest in
bridging geoscience research with societal needs and
in teaching relevant courses at both the undergrad-
uate and graduate level.
The successful candidate must have a strong
conceptual and theoretical background in social-
in integrated/system approaches and geospatial-
statistical modeling that incorporates diverse data
analyses at multiple spatial and temporal scales.
Focal points for research include modeling and
analysis of interactions among climate, ecosystems
and human activity from landscape, watershed, and
regional to global perspectives. Candidates must
have an earned doctorate in geography, environ-
mental science, social science, or a closely aligned
field, with a strong publication record and experi-
ence working on large, interdisciplinary research
projects. The successful candidate will also hold an
adjunct professorship in the School of Forestry and
Wildlife Sciences. The candidate selected for this
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