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GSA TODAY | OCTOBER 2016 | Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities committed to excellence through the recruitment
and retention of a diverse faculty and student body
and compliance with the American with Disabili-
ties Act. The University is dedicated to the goal of
building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty
and staff committed to teaching and working in a
multicultural environment. We strongly encourage
applications from women, underrepresented ethnic
groups, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Texas A&M University also has a policy to address
the needs of dual-career partners (https://advance
.tamu.edu/dual-career-program-information/).
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY/TECTONICS
CONOCOPHILLIPS SCHOOL OF
GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
MEWBOURNE COLLEGE OF
EARTH AND ENERGY
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
The University of Oklahoma invites applications and
nominations for a tenure-track Assistant Professor
faculty position in Structural Geology/Tectonics.
Exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor
level will also be considered. We seek a dynamic
colleague who will teach and supervise students at
all levels, while conducting an independent, exter-
nally funded research program in his/her field of
expertise. The holder of this position is expected to Chesapeake Bay watershed on the margin between
(1) conduct research in structural analysis using any the Coastal Plain and Piedmont of Virginia, with
combination of theoretical, experimental, field and
geophysical approaches; and (2) educate students in
the area of structural concepts and techniques. The
area of research experience and expertise is open. We has expertise in GIS, structural geology, mineralogy/
expect the candidate to teach undergraduate Struc-
tural Geology and graduate courses in Advanced
Structural Geology, and participate in the Introduc-
tory Field Geology course and Field camp.
The candidate must hold a Ph.D. at the time of
appointment, have a research record, and an interest
in teaching undergraduates and mentoring graduate
students. Salary, benefits, and start-up funds will
be competitive and commensurate with experi-
ence. The ConocoPhillips School of Geology and
Geophysics has a large, vibrant faculty with a broad
range of research activities, from fundamental to
applied, and strong ties to the petroleum industry.
The student body currently includes 180 undergrad-
uates and 95 MS and PhD students.
Screening of applicants will begin in November
2016. Interviews will take place in January and
February 2017. The position will be available at
the beginning of 2017 academic year (Fall 2017
semester), and the search will remain open until
the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to
apply at apply.interfolio.com/37030. Submissions
should include a complete vita/resume, statement
of research and teaching interests, and a list of
three references (including names, phone numbers,
e-mail addresses, and complete mailing addresses).
Questions or requests for additional information
may be addressed to Chair of the Structural Geology/
Tectonics Search Committee, at (405) 325-3253, or
oustructuresearchchair@ou.edu.
The University of Oklahoma is an equal oppor-
tunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orienta-
tion, gender identity, national origin, disability
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status, protected veteran status, or any other char-
acteristic protected by law.
TENURE-TRACK POSITION
IN SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY AND
PALEOCLIMATOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
at the University of Mary Washington seeks applica-
tions for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank
of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2017. Candidates
must have expertise in sedimentary geology and paleo-
climatology. Additional expertise in estuarine/coastal
processes, paleontology, or closely related fields is
desirable. The successful candidate will teach classes in fundamental processes with laboratory and/or field
introductory geology and oceanography, upper-level
undergraduate classes in sedimentation/stratigraphy
and Earth’s climate history, and other classes in their
area of expertise. The successful candidate must also be
able to mentor undergraduate research students and
engage them in fieldwork. Candidates must possess
the Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline at the time
of appointment.
The University of Mary Washington is a primarily
undergraduate, public, liberal arts institution that
stresses teaching excellence and the engagement of
students in research. The University is located in the
nearby access to Washington, D.C. (including the
Smithsonian Institute), the Chesapeake Bay, and
Appalachian Mountains. The Department currently
petrology, soil science, watershed analysis, aquatic
ecology, hydrology, environmental geochemistry,
and environmental policy, and is well equipped for
sedimentological work, with sampling and coring
equipment, sub-bottom profiling instrumenta-
tion, and a new 22-ft research boat. Faculty in the
Department work closely with those in the Biology
and Chemistry departments and have access to well-
equipped, shared laboratories with instrumentation
for the chemical analysis of water, soil, and sediment
(e.g., variable-pressure SEM, ICP-AES, GC-MS, etc.).
To obtain additional information about the
Department or University, please visit our websites
at https://cas.umw.edu/ees/ and https://www.umw.
edu. Applications must be submitted online via
the UMW Careers site at https://careers.umw.edu.
Only applications submitted through the university
site will be considered; faxed, mailed, or emailed
applications or documentation will not be consid-
ered. A complete application package includes a
completed online application form, letter of applica-
tion, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate
transcripts, a brief statement of teaching philosophy,
a brief statement of how undergraduate students
would be engaged in research, and contact informa-
tion for three references. The deadline for applica-
tion submission is November 15, 2016. Send e-mail
enquiries to jhayob@umw.edu.
The University of Mary Washington seeks to enrich
its academic environment by continuing to provide
equal educational and employment opportunities.
We actively encourage women, minorities, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Employment
offers are contingent upon the successful completion
of criminal background checks.
APPLIED GEOINFORMATICS
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
The Department of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth
College invites applications for a junior rank
tenure-track position in the area of geoinfor-
matics with application to one or more of our core
research areas including (i) ice and climate systems,
(ii) water and environmental biogeochemistry,
and (iii) planetary evolution and surface processes.
We especially welcome applications from candi-
dates who link traditional geologic approaches and
state-of-the-art computational geoinformatics in
their research. Particular attention will be given to
candidates who combine a focus on understanding
research programs that complement and contribute
to ongoing research activities in the Departments
of Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer
Sciences, as well as the Thayer School of Engineering.
The successful candidate 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 Department 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 has undergraduate and
graduate student populations that are diverse by
many measures. We seek applicants with a record of
successful teaching and mentoring of students from
all backgrounds (including first-generation college
students, low-income students, racial and ethnic
minorities, women, LGBTQ, etc.). Dartmouth
provides opportunities to participate in undergrad-
uate diversity initiatives in STEM research, such as
our Women in Science Program, E. E. Just STEM
Scholars Program, Academic Summer Undergrad-
uate Research Experience (ASURE), and the Mellon
Mays Undergraduate Fellowship.
Dartmouth, a member of the Ivy League, is located
in Hanover, New Hampshire (on the Vermont
border). Dartmouth has a beautiful, historic campus
located in a scenic area on the Connecticut River.
Recreational opportunities abound all year round.
To learn more about Dartmouth College and
the Department of Earth Sciences, visit http://www
.dartmouth.edu/~earthsci.
To submit an application, upload a cover letter,
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/20038
Application review will begin November 1, 2016,
and continue until the position is filled. The appoint-
ment will be effective July 1, 2017.
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/