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GSA TODAY | JANUARY 2016 | Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities be submitted using the Columbus State University’s
online employment site. To access the Columbus
State University’s online employment site, please
visit https://columbusstate.peopleadmin.com/.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr.
David Schwimmer, Dept. of Earth and Space
Sciences, Columbus State University, 4225
University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907; Phone:
706-569-3028; or e-mail to schwimmer_david@
columbusstate.edu.
FULL TIME, ASSISTANT RESEARCHER
(COLLECTION MANAGER)
KU BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE
The KU Biodiversity Institute seeks a full time Assis-
tant Researcher (Collection Manager) to oversee
its world-class collections of invertebrate fossils.
Required qualifications include master’s degree in
museum studies, geology, systematics, or paleon-
tology, knowledge of invertebrate fossil taxonomy
and identification, knowledge of care and manage-
ment of natural history collections, and familiarity
with biodiversity informatics. For additional infor-
mation and complete application instructions please
visit https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4566BR. KU
is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age,
national origin, disability, genetic information or
protected Veteran status. Review begins 1 Feb. 2016.
THREE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
POSITIONS, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY &
GEOGRAPHY, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geology and Geography at West
Virginia University seeks to fill three geology faculty
positions. Applicants should have a PhD or equiva-
lent degree in geology, earth science or related field
by the start date. Review of applications for all posi-
tions will begin January 15, 2016 and continue until
each position is filled; start date for all positions is renewable appointment (no maximum number
August 15, 2016.
Paleobiology: We seek to hire a full-time
(9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor special-
izing in Paleobiology, which could include exper-
tise in Invertebrate or Vertebrate Paleontology,
Micropaleontology, Paleoecology, Paleobotany/
Palynology, Ichnology, or related fields. The
successful candidate will be expected to develop a
vigorous externally-funded research program, teach
core undergraduate classes in paleontology, graduate
courses in the area of his/her expertise, and mentor
graduate and undergraduate students. Candidates
should demonstrate potential to establish a strong
externally-funded research program, publish in
peer-reviewed journals, and excel in teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. To apply, please
visit jobs.wvu.edu and navigate to the position title
listed above. Upload (1) a single PDF file containing
a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests,
statement of teaching philosophy, and names, titles,
and full contact information for 3 references; and
(2) PDF files of up to 3 publications. In addition,
arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent to Paleo-
biology@mail.wvu.edu. For additional informa-
tion, please see pages.geo.wvu.edu/Paleobiology or
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contact the search chair, Amy Weislogel, at Paleobi-
ology@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-6721.
Quantitative Structural Geology or Geome-
chanics: We seek to hire a full-time (9-month),
tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in
quantitative structural geology with interests in the
study of fractured reservoirs and geomechanics.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop
a vigorous externally-funded research program,
teach undergraduate classes in structural geology or
geomechanics, teach graduate courses in the area of
his/her expertise, and mentor graduate and under-
graduate students. Candidates should demonstrate
potential to establish a strong externally-funded
research program, publish in peer-reviewed jour-
nals, and excel in teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. To apply, please visit jobs.wvu.
edu and navigate to the position title listed above.
Upload (1) a single PDF file containing a curriculum
vitae, statement of research interests, statement
of teaching philosophy, and names, titles, and full
contact information for 3 references; and (2) PDF
files of up to 3 publications. In addition, arrange for
3 letters of reference to be sent to Geomechanics@
mail.wvu.edu. For additional information, please
see pages.geo.wvu.edu/Geomechanics or contact
the search 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
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- invites applications to its graduate program for the
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 individuals,
including minorities, females, individuals with disabil-
ities, and veterans. For additional information about
the department visit www.geo.wvu.edu.
Opportunities for Students
Ph.D. Fellowships in Hydrologic Sciences at the
University of Nevada Reno and the Desert Research
Institute. The Graduate Program of Hydrologic
Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno and the
Desert Research Institute seeks Ph.D. candidates in
hydrology and hydrogeology to fill graduate teaching
and research assistant positions beginning in Fall
2016. Three year research fellowships are available
for a wide range of topics, including effects of halo-
phytic plants on soil quality; climate patterns and
tree rings; groundwater residence times and aquatic
ecology of springs; snow ecohydrology; and Nevada
water resources. Details are available at http://www
.hydro.unr.edu/research/research_funding.aspx.
New Mexico Highlands University, Graduate
Assistantship. Graduate assistantships are avail-
able for students wishing to pursue an MS in
Geology beginning Fall 2016 term. The NMHU
Environmental Geology Program strengths are in
mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, rock-paleo-
magnetism, structural geology, volcanology, and
collaborative endeavors with the Forestry and the
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration
Institute. The NSF-Funded Paleomagnetism-Rock
Magnetism, Powder X-Ray Diffraction, and Water
Chemistry laboratories support wide-ranging
analytical research. The NMHU campus in Las
Vegas, New Mexico, is situated at the boundary of
the Great Plains and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
and is located within one to two hours from Ceno-
zoic volcanic fields, Precambrian rock exposures,
glaciated valleys, desert terrains, and several world-
renowned geologic features - the Valles Caldera,
the Rio Grande Rift, and the Harding Pegmatite. A
low student:faculty ratio, state-of-the art laboratory
facilities, and committed faculty provide students
with a superior learning experience. The graduate
assistantship includes a nine-month stipend and
tuition waiver per academic year. Application review
begins 03/16/16. For more information, contact Dr.
Michael Petronis, Environmental Geology, Natural
Resource Management Dept., New Mexico High-
lands University, Box 9000, Las Vegas, New Mexico
87701, mspetro@nmhu.edu. For disabled access or
services call 505-454-3513 or TDD# 505-454-3003.
AA/EOE Employer.
Graduate Student Opportunities, Ohio University.
The Dept. of Geological Sciences at Ohio University
Fall of 2016. The department offers an MS degree
in Geological Sciences and areas of emphasis within
three research clusters: paleobiology and sedimen-
tary geology, solid earth and planetary dynamics,
and environmental and surficial processes. Prospec-
tive students are encouraged to contact faculty
directly to discuss potential research topics. Quali-
fied students are eligible to receive teaching or
research assistantships that carry a full tuition
scholarship and a competitive stipend. For addi-
tional program and application information, visit
the department website at http://www.ohio.edu/
cas/geology or contact the graduate chair, Dr. Alycia
Stigall (stigall@ohio.edu). Review of applications
begins 1 February.