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Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities
Positions Open
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
SUNY GENESEO
The SUNY Geneseo Department of Geological
Sciences invites applicants for a staff position as an
Instructional Support Specialist. Responsibilities of
the position include operation and maintenance of
departmental equipment (e.g. rock prep. facilities,
XRF, XRD, SEM, ICP-OES, etc.), training of under-
graduate students on use of equipment, assisting with
development and organization of weekly lab exer-
cises, assisting with field trip logistics, and curating
departmental collections (rocks, maps, fossils). The
successful applicant must have at least a MS degree in
Geosciences or a related area at the time of appoint-
ment. Required qualifications include demonstrated
interest in and aptitude for teaching, demonstrated
ability to develop laboratory exercises using current
GSA TODAY | AUGUST 2016 | Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities pedagogy, interest in outreach and superior organi-
zational, written and oral communication abilities.
Position opportunities include mentoring under-
graduate students in research and club activities,
teaching summer courses, and collaborating with
faculty on research grants. Must also be able to bend
and lift up to 40 pounds.
To apply, complete a professional application
at https://jobs.geneseo.edu. Applicants should be
prepared to upload a cover letter that addresses
teaching and technical qualifications and a CV. In
addition, applicants should be prepared to supply
contact email address for three references. Refer-
ences will be contacted and invited to submit letters
of recommendation at the time of application.
Review of completed applications will begin upon
receipt. To be guaranteed consideration, applica-
tions must be completed by August 15, 2016. The
anticipated appointment for this position is as early
as December 2016.
SUNY Geneseo is an Equal Opportunity/Affir-
mative Action employer, committed to recruiting,
supporting and fostering a diverse community of
outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employ-
ment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our
full non-discrimination statement, see http://www
.geneseo.edu/affirmativeaction.
FACULTY POSITIONS AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
The Department of Earth and Environmental
Sciences and the Program in the Environment at the
University of Michigan anticipate two openings for
joint tenure-track assistant professors for univer-
sity-year appointments starting September 1, 2017.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose
strengths complement existing research programs
within the Department and the Program.
Biological Oceanography: We encourage appli-
cations from candidates whose research interests
encompass the role of biology in ocean chemistry,
marine geology, or physical oceanography. Specific
areas of interest include (but are not limited to)
carbon and nitrogen cycling in the ocean, physical-
biological interactions, biomineralization of marine
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organisms, sediment biogeochemistry, and the To apply please go to http://apps-prod.earth
impact of global change on marine life and biogeo- .lsa.umich.edu/search16/index.php, complete the
chemistry. The position is open to candidates who online form, and upload the required application
use field, lab, and/or modeling approaches at scales documents as a single PDF file. If you have any ques-
ranging from molecular to global. tions or comments, please send an email message to
Michigan-Earth-Search@umich.edu.
Geobiology: We encourage applications from
candidates whose research interests encompass inter- The application deadline is September 8, 2016, for
actions between biology and geology, geochemistry, full consideration, but applications will continue to
or hydrology. Specific areas of interest include (but be reviewed until the position is filled. Women and
are not limited to) soils, biomineralization, microbe- minorities are encouraged to apply. The University
mediated water-rock interactions, nanoparticles, of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career
microbe-metal interactions, and organic geochem- couples and is an equal opportunity/affirmative
istry. The position is open to candidates who action employer.
study any organism (e.g., microbes, fungi, plants,
and animals), at all scales (molecular to global, indi- STRAT/SED, GIS, GEOMORPHOLOGY
vidual to community), and with various approaches 1.5 YEAR FULL TIME
(e.g., isotopic, molecular, spectroscopic).
CASTLETON UNIVERSITY
The successful candidate is expected to establish Department of Natural Sciences: 1.5 year, full-
an independent research program and contribute to time, temporary position beginning spring of 2017
both undergraduate and graduate teaching. Appli- teaching Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Intro-
cants must have a Ph.D. at the time of appoint- duction to GIS, Geomorphology, various introduc-
ment, and should submit a CV, statement of current tory level courses and/or courses in the candidate’s
and future research plans, a statement of teaching area of interest. Requirements: Minimum master’s
philosophy and experience, and evidence of teaching degree. ABD or Ph.D. preferred. Castleton places
excellence, if available. Letters of recommendation a special value on the teaching role of its faculty so
from three to five references should be submitted candidates for this position will be evaluated on their
directly by the recommender, before the application potential to be outstanding teachers. Application
deadline, using a link that will be provided once the review will begin on August 15th. For a full position
application is submitted. description, including application procedures, visit
http://www.castleton.edu/about-castleton/faculty
Information about the Department can be -jobs. AA/EEO Employer.
found at www.lsa.umich.edu/earth and informa-
tion about the Program can be found at www.lsa
.umich.edu/pite.