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Geoscience Jobs & Opportunities
Ads (or cancellations) must reach the GSA advertising office chian orogenic belt are desirable. The successful geodesy applied to understanding the structure
no later than the first of the month, one month prior to the candidate is expected to assist in the development and dynamics of the lithosphere.
issue in which they are to be published. Contact advertising@ of a summer geology field course. Candidates
geosociety.org, +1.800.472.1988 ext. 1053, or +1.303.357.1053. must have earned a doctoral degree at the time As part of the Jackson School of Geosciences,
All correspondence must include complete contact informa- of appointment. the Department of Geological Sciences has over
tion, including e-mail and mailing addresses. 50 faculty and a community of research staff with
Rates are in U.S. dollars. Primary teaching duties include courses in tec- a broad range of specialization and access to out-
Per line each tonics and structural geology, applied geophysics standing research facilities and support.
and field methods. We seek a candidate who is able
Per Line for addt’l month to provide outstanding classroom, laboratory, and Applicants should submit a letter of applica-
in-field instruction and who is amenable to teach tion, curriculum vitae, statements of research and
Classification 1st month (same ad) courses outside of their specialty area such as teaching interests, and contact information for at
hydrogeology, paleontology and energy resources. least three references. Submit electronic copies
Positions Open $ 9.25 $9.00 The successful applicant will be expected to of these materials online at http://apply.interfolio.
Fellowship Opportunities $ 9.25 $9.00 develop a research program that involves under- com/39559. For questions related to the search,
Opportunities for Students $ 0.00 $5.00 graduate students and to pursue external research please contact dgs@jsg.utexas.edu. Review of
First 25 lines $ 5.00 $5.00 funding. applications will begin January 10, 2017, and con-
Additional lines tinue until the position is filled.
Wilkes University is an independent, compre-
Positions Open hensive university dedicated to academic excel- The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal
lence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected Opportunity Employer with a commitment to
BOARD OF DIRECTORS professional programs. The University has approx- diversity at all levels.
GEOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST imately 2300 students at the undergraduate level
Geology in the Public Interest (GPI), a 501c3 non- and over 2,000 full time equivalent students at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN
profit in the Seattle area, announces a search to graduate and first professional levels. Its institu- HYDROLOGIC AND WATER SCIENCE
fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors. This is an tional focus is on developing strong mentoring THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
unpaid volunteer position that requires knowledge relationships with each of its students and contrib- The Department of Geological Sciences in the
of geoscience and a desire to fulfill the mission of uting vitally to economic development of North- Jackson School of Geosciences at The University
GPI (http://publicgeology.org/). Special attention eastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in of Texas at Austin seeks to hire a tenure-track
will be given to those familiar with fundraising Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that Assistant Professor in Hydrologic and Water Sci-
and who can assist with enhancing individual and is located on the scenic Susquehanna River and is ence. We seek candidates at the forefront of their
corporate contributions, and grant funding. Direc- within two and one-half hours driving distance of science and who have interdisciplinary research
tors serve a term of two years unless extended. New York City and Philadelphia. and teaching interests. This search covers a wide
Residence in western Washington is not manda- range of disciplines related to water. Candidates
tory; some participation via conference call is To apply, visit www.Wilkes.edu and click “Jobs interested in chemical, physical, and ecological
expected. If interested, please email gwessel@ at Wilkes.” Please include a cover letter, curricu- processes and water resource sustainability, are
publicgeology.org. We will reply with a short ques- lum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and encouraged to apply
tionnaire regarding your interests and capabilities. contact information for three references. Review As part of the Jackson School of Geosciences,
A complete application will include your response of applications begins February 1, 2017, and will the Department of Geological Sciences has over
to the questionnaire and a copy of your résumé continue until the position is filled. Information 50 faculty and a community of research staff with
or C.V. Deadline for complete applications is on the Department is at http://www.wilkes.edu/ a broad range of specialization and access to out-
February 15, 2017. Gregory R. Wessel, President academics/colleges/science-and-engineering/ standing research facilities and support.
and Board Chairman. environmental-engineering-earth-sciences/. Applicants should submit a letter of applica-
tion, curriculum vitae, statements of research and
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Wilkes University is constantly seeking to teaching interests, and contact information for at
STRUCTURE/TECTONICS become a more diverse community and to enhance least three references. Submit electronic copies of
its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural these materials online at https://apply.interfolio.
WILKES UNIVERSITY richness that diversity brings. The University com/39541. For questions related to the search,
Wilkes University invites applicants for a tenure- strongly encourages applications from persons please contact dgs@jsg.utexas.edu. Review of
track Assistant Professor of Geology in the with diverse backgrounds. applications will begin January 6, 2017, and continue
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences until the position is filled.
Department starting August 2017. The Environ- TENURE-TRACK FACULTY The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal
mental Engineering and Earth Sciences programs, LITHOSPHERE DYNAMICS Opportunity Employer with a commitment to
including Geology, are exclusively undergraduate THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN diversity at all levels.
programs that have a long tradition of personalized The Department of Geological Sciences in the
learning/teaching experiences with small class Jackson School of Geosciences at The University UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCE
sizes, publishable undergraduate research, and of Texas at Austin is seeking a dynamic faculty PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE POSITION
hands-on projects throughout the curriculum. The member at the tenure-track Assistant Professor
successful applicant would be expected to comple- level in the broad field of Lithosphere Dynamics. BERG-HUGHES CENTER AND
ment the science and engineering faculty (8 full- We seek a researcher-educator who will comple- DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
time members) and value undergraduate research. ment existing strengths in tectonics and structural
geology, petrology and geochemistry, and geo- AND GEOPHYSICS
The Department seeks a candidate with exper- physics. Individuals who bridge any or all of these TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
tise in tectonics/structural geology, teaching disciplines are encouraged to apply. Specific areas The Berg-Hughes Center (BHC) for Sedimentary
experience at the undergraduate level in these and of interest include (but are not limited to): igne- and Petroleum Systems and the Department of
related areas, experience mentoring undergraduate ous and metamorphic processes in Earth’s crust Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M Univer-
level students in research, an ability to work with and lithospheric mantle; active tectonics and the sity invite applications from individuals for a non
an interdisciplinary team of faculty and a desire interplay between surface processes, tectonics, tenure-track, three-year renewable contract posi-
to assist the Department in delivering a mod- and climate; experimental rock mechanics and its tion as a Professor of Practice in Unconventional
ern undergraduate geology major. Teaching and/ extrapolation to transient and long-term crustal Resources beginning as early as January 1, 2017.
or research experience that bridges environmental and mantle deformation; and seismology and This position will be a joint appointment with
science, energy resources, or a closely related field teaching, research and service responsibilities
will be considered favorably. Field-based research in the Berg-Hughes Center and Department of
and an interest in the North American Appala-
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