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GSA TODAY | MAY 2015 | Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities LAB INSTRUCTOR
OF GEOLOGY
THE UNIVERSITY OF
TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
Full-time, 1 year term position starting 1 Aug. 2015.
Required: M.S. in geology or a related field from
an accredited university by 1 Aug. 2015. Primary
teaching duties include lab instruction for intro-
level physical and environmental geology. Under-
graduate-level lab teaching experience preferred.
Applicants should be able to communicate and teach
effectively in English. For more information, contact
Dr. Stan Dunagan at sdunagan@utm.edu. Review
of applications will begin 1 April 2015 and continue
until a suitable candidate is found.
8-MONTH TERM INSTRUCTOR POSITION
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
http://www.unb.ca/postings
COMPETITION: #14-30
Applications are invited for a full-time eight-month
term position as Instructor in the Department of
Earth Sciences at the University of New Brunswick
to commence 1 September 2015. We seek a candi-
date with expertise in structural geology to teach
courses at the second, third, and fourth-year levels.
Evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellence
in teaching is required.
The successful candidate must have a minimum
of an M.Sc. and preferably hold a Ph.D. in earth
sciences or geological engineering.
Review of applications will begin immediately
and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
This position is subject to final budgetary
approval.
A letter of application including CV, statement
of teaching interests and philosophy and the names
of three referees should be sent to Dr. Cliff Shaw,
Chair, Department of Earth Sciences, University of
New Brunswick, 2 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, NB,
E3B 5A3, cshaw@unb.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadians and permanent residents will
be given priority. Applicants should indicate current
citizenship status.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IS
COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPLOY-
MENT EQUITY.
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TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
IN IGNEOUS PETROLOGY/GEOCHEMISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL
SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
The Department of Geological Sciences and Engi-
neering at the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks an
earth scientist for a tenure-track faculty position at
the Assistant Professor level in high-temperature
earth processes. We seek an outstanding scientist
who combines field, laboratory and modeling inves-
tigations and will establish an innovative, world-
class, externally funded research program in the
petrological and/or geochemical evolution of Earth’s
crust and/or mantle. The applicant will be expected
to direct graduate student research at the M.S. and
Ph.D. levels and contribute to both undergraduate
and graduate education. The specific field of interest
is open, but preference will be given to candidates
who would complement and interact with our
existing strengths in the structural and metamor-
phic evolution of the lithosphere, economic geology,
geothermal systems, and natural hazards. Inter-
ested applicants must have a doctorate in geology
or a related geoscience field by the time of hire. The
Department is part of the Mackay School of Earth
Sciences and Engineering, which also includes two
state-funded Earth Science units, the Nevada Bureau
of Mines and Geology and the Nevada Seismological
Laboratory. More information about the Depart-
ment can be found at http://www.unr.edu/geology.
Applications are due by August 15th, 2015,
and review will begin shortly after. All interested
applicants should view the application and submit
their materials at: http://www.unrsearch.com/
postings/17132
Materials that will need to be uploaded include
a cover letter, CV, statement of research, statement
of teaching philosophy, and complete contact infor-
mation for at least three letters of reference. We
are hoping to fill the position by January 1st, 2016.
Questions regarding the search may be addressed
to the head of the search committee, Dr. Stacia
Gordon, at staciag@unr.edu. The University of
Nevada, Reno is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. Women and underrepresented
groups are encouraged to apply.
DIRECTOR
ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
INITIATIVE, ILLINOIS STATE
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
PRAIRIE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
The Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) is part
of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI; http://www.
prairie.illinois.edu/) at the University of Illinois
at Urbana–Champaign which is centrally located
between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
PRI houses five large scientific surveys covering a
wide range of expertise including biology, water
resources, climate, geology, sustainable technology
and archaeology. The ISGS (http://www.isgs.illinois.
edu/) is a premier state geological survey, with over
200 scientists and technical support staff, serving the
needs of the public, government, and industry with
natural resources, environmental quality, economic
vitality, and public safety. The University is a land-
grant institution that provides access to world-class
laboratory and academic facilities, Big Ten athletic
events, and internationally acclaimed cultural
opportunities.
We are seeking an individual to provide leader-
ship, clear scientific vision, and direction to the
subdisciplines and staff members that comprise the
Advanced Energy Technology Initiative (AETI) at
the ISGS. The leadership skills of the individual will
encourage multidisciplinary, project-based research
within AETI and throughout ISGS, other Surveys,
and University related to energy issues; develop,
implement, and administer research and service
programs of the AETI; and facilitate coordination,
communication, and teamwork throughout the PRI
and the University. As the Director of AETI, the indi-
vidual will promote AETI services and capabilities
to a variety of stakeholders including government
funding agencies, corporations, and legislative repre-
sentatives. The individual will continue to maintain
AETI’s domestic and international reputation as a
global leader in addressing energy issues.
Ph.D. in geological science, engineering, or
related discipline with career emphasis related to
energy resources and 15 years of combined research
and managerial experience beyond the completion
of master’s degree. Demonstrated vision, capability,
and experience to address challenges facing society
related to the advanced energy fields, such as carbon
capture and storage, mitigation of fossil fuel emis-
sions, water for energy resource development and
power generation, public engagement and education
on energy issues, unconventional oil and natural gas
resource assessment, natural gas geologic storage,
and enhanced oil recovery.
Applications must be received by May 15, 2015.
Applicants may be interviewed before the closing
date; however, no hiring decision will be made until
after that date. To apply, please visit https://jobs.illi-
nois.edu/academic-job-board to complete an online
profile and to upload a (1) cover letter, (2) résumé/
CV, and (3) the names and contact information
(including e-mail addresses) of three professional
references. All requested information/documenta-
tion must be submitted for your application to be
considered. An incomplete application will not be
reviewed.
For further information please contact Lori
Walston-Vonderharr, Human Resources, Illinois
State Geological Survey, at lwalston@illinois.edu or
+1-217-244-2401.
The University of Illinois is an EEO Employer/
Vet/Disabled http://inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/.