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Digital Technology Center) and the interdisciplinary ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
Water Resources graduate program. SKIDMORE COLLEGE POSITION, HYDROGEOLOGY AND
WATER RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY
Materials Required: The Department of Geosciences invites applications
• A one-page letter of intent; for a tenure track position in solid earth geosci- OF WISCONSIN–EAU CLAIRE
• A CV with a list of publications; ences at the level of Assistant Professor to begin Fall The Dept. of Geology is seeking a person to teach
• A statement of research and teaching interests; 2017. The Department seeks a candidate with strong water resources, physical hydrogeology, chemical
teaching skills who will build and maintain an active hydrogeology, and introductory geology courses
and research program with undergraduate students. The as needed starting Fall 2017. Applicant must also
• Names and contact information of three referees candidate’s field of expertise will focus on solid earth involve students in high-quality collaborative
processes and deep time, and should be distinct from research projects. A Ph.D. in geology or a closely
who can address the candidate’s research and existing departmental strengths in surface processes, related discipline is required at the time of appoint-
teaching potential. hydrology, climatology, and oceanography. The ment. The department has modern facilities in
Applications must be completed online at http:// successful candidate will teach introductory and hydrogeology (including on-campus well nests),
www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ —search for Job advanced courses that support the mission of the geophysics, geochemistry, and sedimentology.
Opening ID: 311335. department, and will also contribute to teaching
The review of applications will begin October 14, the College’s interdisciplinary, open-topic seminar Only online applications are accepted; go to
2016. Applications will continue to be accepted until courses for first year students. A Ph.D. in the geosci- http://uwec.ly/jobopenings to apply. For priority
the position is filled. Questions may be directed to ences or a related field is required and preference will consideration, all application materials must be
Prof. Jake Bailey (baileyj@umn.edu). be given to candidates with teaching experience. submitted by October 28, 2016. For a complete posi-
The University of Minnesota provides equal tion description, call +1-715-836-3732 or visit http://
access to and opportunity in its programs, facili- For the complete job description and to apply for www.uwec.edu/geology/index.htm. UW-Eau Claire
ties, and employment without regard to race, color, this position please visit us online at: https://careers. is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications
creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57450 from women and minorities.
status, disability, public assistance status, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
expression. The University supports the work-life
balance of its faculty.

The Next Step for Your Science:

PENROSE CONFERENCES
and THOMPSON FIELD FORUMS

Meetings can be a great catalyst for generating intriguing scientific Thompson Field Forums are designed to capture the essence of GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/classiads
discussions and field study ideas. That’s what GSA’s Penrose Conferences exciting discoveries or controversial topics via forays into the field for
and Thompson Field Forums are for. on-the-spot discussions of a particular geologic feature or area. This is
both an opportunity to get out into the field and to bring together
Penrose Conferences have a long history of bringing together multi- experts on the topic at hand to exchange current knowledge, ideas,
disciplinary groups of geoscientists to facilitate open and frank and theories.
discussions of ideas in an intimate, informal atmosphere and to inspire
individual and collaborative research. Learn more at:
www.geosociety.org/meetings/

penrose-thompson.htm
or contact Becky Sundeen at
bsundeen@geosociety.org.

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