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for 3 referees through an online process at http://
www.jobs.cmich.edu.
Note CMU faculty will be at the Denver GSA 2016
Annual Meeting and can arrange to meet potential
applicants. Contact for Larry Lemke for details at
L.D.Lemke@cmich.edu.
Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a
research high (R2) doctoral university, CMU is
recognized for strong undergraduate education and
a range of focused graduate and research programs.
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively
strives to increase diversity within its community
(see www.cmich.edu/aaeo/).
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MINERALOGY/PETROLOGY
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
Fort Hays State University seeks applications for
a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start August
2017. Teaching duties include 12 credit hours per
semester, and applicants will teach Mineralogy and
Petrology. Preference will be given to those inter-
ested in teaching our 4-week capstone Geology
Field Camp as well as developing and/or teaching
courses for our successful Virtual College. Online
and summer teaching offer opportunities for
supplemental salary. Faculty are expected to develop
independent research programs that involve under-
graduate and graduate students, and the university
offers annual grant opportunities to support these
efforts. Other duties include research, service, and
advising of students in our undergraduate and grad-
uate programs.
A Ph.D. in Geology or closely related field is
required (ABD considered). The Dept. of Geosci-
ences has eight full-time faculty members in geology
and geography. The Department offers B.S. and M.S.
degrees in Geosciences. For more information, visit
http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Positions-
Faculty/. Applications should include a C.V., contact
information for three references, and a cover letter
specifying: how your credentials match the job descrip- of climate change in modern systems and/or over
tion, a statement of teaching philosophy, goals for
scholarship, and expectations for student engagement.
Review of applications will begin on 30 September
2016. Send completed applications in a single PDF file
to Dr. Hendratta Ali (hnali@fhsu.edu).
EEO. Final candidate must pass a criminal back-
ground check.
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
HYDROGEOLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES
UNIV. OF WISCONSIN–EAU CLAIRE
The Dept. of Geology is seeking a person to teach
water resources, physical hydrogeology, chemical
hydrogeology, and introductory geology courses
as needed starting Fall 2017. Applicant must also
involve students in high-quality collaborative
research projects. A Ph.D. in geology or a closely
related discipline is required at the time of appoint-
ment. The department has modern facilities in
hydrogeology (including on-campus well nests),
geophysics, geochemistry, and sedimentology.
Only online applications are accepted; go to
http://uwec.ly/jobopenings to apply. For priority
consideration, all application materials must be
submitted by October 28, 2016. For a complete posi-
tion description, call +1-715-836-3732 or visit http://
www.uwec.edu/geology/index.htm. UW-Eau Claire
is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications
from women and minorities.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geological Sciences at San Diego State
University invites applications for a tenure-track
faculty member at the Assistant Professor level in
hydrogeology contributing to the Blue Gold, Miti-
gating Water Scarcity initiative at SDSU (http://
bluegold.sdsu.edu/), with preference for expertise
in geochemical, quantitative techniques and/or
geophysical methods in assessing water fluxes and/
or rock-water interactions. Candidates must have a
PhD in Geological Sciences or a related field at the
time of appointment. The full advertisement and
directions for application are posted at (https://
apply.interfolio.com/36393). The successful candidate
is expected to establish an independent externally
funded research program and teach and supervise
student research at graduate and undergraduate
levels. Anticipated start date for the position is Fall
2017. Applications received by October 15, 2016 will
receive full consideration. The position will remain
open until filled. For additional information,
contact the co-Chairs of the Search Committee,
Kathryn Thorbjarnarson, kthorbjarnarson@mail
.sdsu.edu and David Kimbrough, dkimbrough@
mail.sdsu.edu.
Note: Search co-Chair David Kimbrough will be
at the Denver GSA 2016 Annual Meeting and can
arrange to meet potential applicants. Contact for
details at [dkimbrough@mail.sdsu.edu]
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY–ST. LOUIS
The Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Wash-
ington University in St. Louis invites applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the
fields of climate, carbon cycling, or paleoclimatology.
The ideal candidate will study climate or the effects
Cenozoic Earth history. Areas of interest include but
are not limited to paleoclimatology and records of
consequent environmental change; elemental cycling
and associated climate feedbacks; the response of
terrestrial, marine, and/or freshwater systems to
climate change. The candidate is expected to employ
quantitative tools and ideally will integrate field obser-
vations with laboratory measurements.
The successful candidate is also expected to develop
a vigorous, externally funded research program,
maintain a strong publication record, teach a range of
undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students,
and be active in university service. We are seeking
candidates who will complement our research
programs in biogeochemistry and environmental
geology as well as foster collaboration with environ-
mental scientists across the Washington University
community.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. with a focus in
environmental Earth science, or a related field, at
the time of appointment, and should send a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching
and research interests, and names and contact infor-
mation of at least four references as a single PDF GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/classiads
to Alex Bradley, Climate Search Committee Chair,
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington
University, Campus Box 1169, 1 Brookings Drive, St.
Louis, MO 63130, or via e-mail: ClimateFacSearch@
eps.wustl.edu. The Department seeks an exception-
ally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minori-
ties, protected veterans and candidates with disabil-
ities are strongly encouraged to apply. Washington
University in St. Louis is committed to the principles
and practices of equal employment opportunity
and affirmative action. It is the University’s policy
to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in
all job titles without regard to race, color, age,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender iden-
tity or expression, national origin, veteran status,
disability, or genetic information. Applications
should be received by November 1, 2016 to ensure
full consideration.
ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR
OF GEOLOGY, HYDROGEOSCIENCE,
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Job Number: 03733
The West Virginia University (WVU) Dept. of
Geology and Geography invites applications for a
tenured faculty position in the area of hydrogeo-
science at either the Associate Professor or Full
Professor level. Applicants with exceptional quali-
fications will be nominated for the Eberly Family
Distinguished Professorship in Geology. The
successful candidate is expected to bring a vigorous
program of innovative, externally-funded research;
build effective collaborations; and teach at the grad-
uate and undergraduate levels.
Research on fresh water resources is currently an
area of strategic growth at WVU (http://research.
wvu.edu/about) including a new interdisciplinary
water research institute. We invite applications from
individuals with interests in basic and applied aspects
of groundwater flow. Relevant specialties might
include physical hydrogeology; fluid flow modeling;
hyporheic or vadose zone processes; groundwater-
surface water interaction; flow in fractured media;
hydrogeology of energy-related activities; ground-
water supply and sustainability; contaminant trans-
port; ecohydrology; multiscale hydrologic modeling;
critical zone processes; and/or karst hydrogeology.
To apply, please visit http://jobs.wvu.edu and
navigate to the position title listed above as Job
Number 03733. Upload (1) a single PDF file including
a statement of research interests, a statement of
teaching philosophy, and a curriculum vitae; and
(2) pdf files of up to 4 publications. Please also
arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to
search chair Joseph J. Donovan at jdonovan@mail
.wvu.edu. Review of applications will commence
on October 15, 2016 and continue until a successful
candidate is identified. For additional information,
please see http://geology.wvu.edu.
Note: WVU Geology faculty will be at the Denver
GSA 2016 Annual Meeting and can arrange to meet
potential applicants. Contact for details: Joseph J.
Donovan at jdonovan@mail.wvu.edu
WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer
and welcomes applications from all qualified indi-
viduals, including minorities, females, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans.
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