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GSA TODAY | NOVEMBER 2016 | Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN
SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY AND
PALEOCLIMATOLOGY, UNIVERSITY
OF MARY WASHINGTON
The Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences at
the University of Mary Washington seeks appli-
cations 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 paleoclimatology. Additional exper-
tise in estuarine/coastal processes, paleontology,
or closely related fields is desirable. The successful art computational geoinformatics in their research.
candidate will teach classes in 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 insti-
tution that stresses teaching excellence and the
engagement of students in research. The University
is located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed on the
margin between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont
of Virginia, with nearby access to Washington,
D.C. (including the Smithsonian Institute), the
Chesapeake Bay, and Appalachian Mountains. The
Department currently has expertise in GIS, struc-
tural geology, mineralogy/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 instrumentation, 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
application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and
graduate transcripts, a brief statement of teaching
philosophy, a brief statement of how undergrad-
uate students would be engaged in research, and
contact information for three references. The dead-
line for application 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.
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APPLIED GEOINFORMATICS
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
The Dept. of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College
invites applications for a junior rank tenure-track
position in the area of geoinformatics with appli-
cation 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 candidates who link
traditional geologic approaches and state-of-the-
Particular attention will be given to candidates who
combine a focus on understanding fundamental
processes with laboratory and/or field 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 Dept. 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 Dept. of Earth Sciences, visit 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/
affirmative action employer with a strong commit-
ment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly
interested in receiving applications from a broad
spectrum of people, including women, minorities,
individuals with disabilities, veterans or any other
legally protected group.
WIESS POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIP, DEPT. OF EARTH
SCIENCE, RICE UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Earth Science at Rice University is
inviting applications for the Wiess Post-Doctoral
Research Fellowship in the broad fields of Earth,
atmospheric, and planetary sciences.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. awarded within
three years of the time of appointment.
The research fellowship will be supported by the
Dept. of Earth Science for two years pending satis-
factory progress in their first year. The fellowship
covers an annual stipend of $60,000 with a benefits
package and an additional annual discretionary
research allowance of $3,500.
Applicants are requested to develop a proposal
of research to be undertaken during the fellowship
period. The principal selection criteria are scientific
excellence and a clearly expressed research plan to
address questions at the forefront of Earth science,
broadly defined. Applicants are encouraged to
explore possible research synergies with faculty in
the Dept. of Earth Science (http://earthscience.rice.
edu), but the proposed research should encompass
independent research ideas and explore new direc-
tions beyond the applicant’s Ph.D. Preference will
be given to candidates whose proposals demonstrate
independence and originality, and also the potential
for collaboration with one or more faculty in the
Dept. of Earth Science.
Candidates are required to submit: (1) A cover
letter addressed to the search committee chair;
(2) A research proposal of no more than 3 pages
(single-spaced) including figures; (3) A current CV,
including a list of publications.
All documents should be submitted as a single
PDF file by 15 November, 2016, to the chair of the
fellowship search committee (esci-postdoc@rice
.edu). In addition, three letters of reference should
be submitted separately by each referee to the chair
of the fellowship chair committee (esci-postdoc@
rice.edu) by 15 November, 2016.
The highest ranked candidates will be invited to visit
Rice in early 2017. Following acceptance, the appoint-
ment may begin any time before January 1st 2018. For
further information or questions contact the chair of
the search committee at esci-postdoc@rice.edu.
Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, is
a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university
that aspires to path-breaking research, unsurpassed
teaching, and contributions to the betterment of
our world. Rice fulfills this mission by cultivating
a diverse community of learning and discovery that
produces leaders across the spectrum of human
endeavor.
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels,
and considers for employment qualified appli-
cants without regard to race, color, religion, age,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or
protected veteran status.