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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY/PALEOCLIMATE
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
The Dept. of Geology at Occidental College invites
applications for an Assistant Professor in sedimen-
tary geology with a research focus in paleoclimate,
paleoenvironmental change, and/or fluvial - coastal
processes. Occidental is a nationally ranked liberal
arts college recognized for its diverse student body
and outstanding undergraduate research program.
We seek a colleague who values undergraduate
teaching and can sustain an active research program
involving undergraduates. In addition to courses
related to specialty, the successful candidate will
contribute to teaching introductory geology, support
the Environmental Science concentration, engage
undergraduates in research, and mentor students
through completion of senior theses.
Applications should include a statement of
teaching and research interests in the context of a
liberal arts college. Candidates should specifically
address their ability to (1) teach in a socioeconomi-
cally, ethnically and culturally diverse environment,
and (2) engage students in an ongoing research
program. Submit statement, curriculum vitae, 1–3
significant publications, and contact information
for three referees to Dr. Margi Rusmore, Search
Committee Chair, at geosearch1@oxy.edu. Members
of underrepresented groups are especially encour-
aged to apply. Review of applications will begin
October 15, 2015, and will continue until the search
closes on December 22, 2015. Search committee
members will meet interested candidates at the
GSA and AGU meetings; email the committee to
make arrangements.
TWO TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS
AND FULL PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT
CHAIR
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
(EAS) seeks candidates who use a combination of
fieldwork, large data set analysis, and modeling to
address environmental problems. Preference will be
given to candidates with expertise in one or more of
the following areas: biogeochemical cycling, stable
isotope geochemistry, land/atmosphere interac-
tions, sedimentology/geomorphology, the use of
geophysical techniques in environmental research,
and other areas of environmental science pertinent
to the Great Lakes region.
Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a
doctoral research university, CMU is recognized
for strong undergraduate education and a range of
focused graduate and research programs. EAS offers
B.S. degrees in meteorology and geology, partici-
pates in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Earth
and Ecosystem Science, and has recently established
a B.S. degree in Environmental Science. Successful
candidates will be expected to contribute to under-
graduate programs, enhance graduate education by
actively supervising Ph.D. candidates, and become
active members of the Institute for Great Lakes
Research.
Two Assistant Professors: Candidates should
have a record of publishing in quality journals and
have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate
teaching and graduate education. Successful appli-
cants will be expected to develop and maintain an
externally funded research program. The initial
teaching load will be 3 courses per academic year, for
up to 5 years based on satisfactory progress towards
establishing a funded research program.
Department Chairperson: Candidates should
have an outstanding record of publishing and
external funding as well as strong evidence of effec-
tive leadership in an academic setting. The successful
applicant will be expected to develop and main-
tain an externally funded research program. The
successful candidate will use a multidisciplinary
approach to research, demonstrate excellent inter-
personal and communication skills, provide a vision
for strengthening the department, and oversee the
launch of the environmental science program. Addi-
tional responsibilities include teaching 2 courses per
academic year.
Review of applications begins September 15,
2015, and continues until the positions are filled.
Applications must be submitted through www.jobs
.cmich.edu. CMU is an AA/EO institution, providing
equal opportunity to all persons, including minori-
ties, females, veterans, and individuals with disabili-
ties (see www.cmich.edu/ocrie).
VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
OF GEOLOGY, ENERGY
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
The Geology Department at Allegheny College invites
applicants for a four-year appointment (subject to a
satisfactory performance review in the second year),
with a start date of January 2016. A Ph.D. is preferred externally funded research program and to teach
at the time of appointment but strong ABD candi-
dates will be considered. There is the potential for
conversion of the position to a tenuretrack contract
after the four-year appointment. We seek a geosci-
entist with teaching and/or research interests in an
energyrelated field to develop and teach a new intro-
ductory energy course and to help us shape a new
interdisciplinary minor in energy and society. Our
vision for the position is to have someone move
beyond traditional petroleum geology and help
develop a curriculum related to fossil fuels as a step-
ping stone to future sustainable energy. Successful
candidates will have a strong commitment to liberal
arts undergraduate education and will work as part
of a small and active departmental team. Previous
internships and/or work in the energy industry is an
asset, as is prior teaching experience. The appointee
will advise and work closely with undergraduate
students in course work and advising, including
senior research projects, and will provide evidence
of excellence in teaching and ongoing scholarship.
Other teaching will include introductory environ-
mental geology, college wide firstyear/sophomore
seminars, and/or other advanced geology courses
based on the expertise of the candidate and needs
of the department. The teaching load will typically
involve two lab courses per semester.
Allegheny College is a highly selective private
liberal arts college with a dedicated faculty of
teacherscholars. The Dept. of Geology has a tradi-
tion of excellent undergraduate education and GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/classiads
active involvement in studentfaculty research.
Facilities include a computer lab with GIS soft-
ware, a trailer mounted drill rig, Xray diffraction,
ion and gas chromatography, Flame/Furnace AAS,
JEOL SEMEDSCL, and well-equipped instructional
labs. Applicants should send a letter of application,
teaching statement, research statement, cv, tran-
scripts, and have three letters of reference sent. All
documents should be addressed to Energy Search,
Department of Geology at Allegheny College and
sent electronically to 2015GeoEnergySearch@
allegheny.edu. Review of applications will begin
October 19, 2015. More information on Allegheny
College and the Dept. of Geology may be obtained
at http://sites.allegheny.edu/geo/. Applicant must
be authorized to work in the United States to be
considered. Allegheny College is an Equal Oppor-
tunity Employer with a strong commitment to
diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans,
individuals with disabilities, and members of other
underrepresented groups are highly encouraged
to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender iden-
tity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or
national origin.
FACULTY POSITION, GEOPHYSICS
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
The Dept. of Geosciences at the University of Arizona
seeks applications for a tenure track faculty position
in geophysics in the broad areas of geodynamics,
seismology, and/or geodesy. Candidates must hold
a Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment. Post-
doctoral or other postgraduate research experience
is desirable. We anticipate hiring at the tenure-track
assistant professor level. The appointee is expected
to develop and maintain a vigorous, collaborative,
at the undergraduate and graduate level. Screening
of applications will begin Sept. 10, 2015 and the
search will continue until the position is filled. To
apply, please submit: a cover letter, including refer-
ences, curriculum vita, and statements of research
and teaching experience and interests at this website:
https://uacareers.com/postings/3687.
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