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year at both introductory and graduate-levels.
To learn more about Dartmouth College and the
Dept. of Earth Sciences, visit www.dartmouth
.edu/~earthsci.
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 undergraduate diversity initiatives in STEM
research, such as our Women in Science Program,
E.E. Just STEM Scholars Program, and Academic
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
(ASURE).
To submit an application, upload a cover let-
ter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and
research interests and objectives, reprints or pre-
prints of up to three of your most significant pub-
lications, and the name, address (including street
address), e-mail address and fax/phone numbers
of at least three references to http://apply.interfolio tee chair, Dr. Simon Kattenhorn: skattenhorn@
.com/43899.
Application review will begin Nov. 1, 2017, and
continue until the position is filled.
The appointment will be effective July 1, 2018.
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,
and individuals with disabilities, veterans, or any
other legally protected group.
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION
IN HYDROGEOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
The Dept. of Geological Sciences at the University of
Alaska Anchorage (www.uaa.alaska.edu/ geology/)
seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the
Assistant Professor rank, broadly in the field of
hydrogeology, to begin August 2018. Exceptional,
experienced candidates may be considered for
appointment at a higher rank. We aim to expand
and complement existing areas of research exper-
tise in the department which include geochemis-
try, structural geology, petrology, geochronol-
ogy, stratigraphy, petroleum geology, geophysics,
and planetary geology. We encourage applica-
tions from individuals with: 1) a commitment to
teaching and research at the undergraduate and
graduate level in a diverse campus community;
2) a strong background in geological sciences; and
3) expertise in one or more of the following areas:
physical hydrogeology, groundwater and shallow
subsurface flow in the vadose zone, fluid flow
through fractured rocks, geothermal energy, fluid
flow in cold climate environments and permafrost,
contaminant transport, and environmental hydro-
geology. The successful candidate is expected to:
1) develop a successful, externally funded research
program that actively involves undergraduate and
graduate students; 2) teach introductory geology
courses as well as upper division and graduate
courses in hydrogeology and related fields; and
3) help build and sustain partnerships between
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the department and the environmental industry
in Alaska.
The position requires a Ph.D. in geological
sciences or a related field at the time of initial
appointment, university teaching experience, and
demonstration of research experience and future
potential. Industry or post-doctoral experience
will be considered favorably. Please submit a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching
and research interests that includes how you will
involve students in research opportunities, con-
tact information for at least three references, and
unofficial academic transcripts to Posting 506562
at careers.alaska.edu. We will be available to
meet with potential candidates at our gradu-
ate school booth at the GSA meeting in Seattle.
Review of applications will begin October 16, 2017
and will continue until the position has been filled.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational
institution and prohibits illegal discrimina-
tion against any individual: www.alaska.edu/
titleIXcompliance/nondiscrimination. For more
information, please contact search commit-
alaska.edu.
ASSISTANT PROFESSORSHIP
IN NATURAL HAZARDS
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser Uni-
versity invites applications for a tenure track Assis- see: www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/
tant Professorship in Natural Hazards commenc-
ing as early as September 2018. A PhD is required,
and post-doctoral research, teaching or industry
experience is desirable. Qualified candidates will
be considered for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
(see below). The research activities of the success-
ful candidate will complement the existing natural
hazards research interests within the department,
while contributing to the expertise of the depart-
ment as a whole. Candidates with expertise in
remote sensing, risk assessment and mitigation,
field-based observation and/or laboratory-based
studies examining natural hazards, in particular,
geological hazards, are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will develop a strong,
externally funded research program, and super-
vise both Master’s and doctoral students. Teach-
ing responsibilities will include undergraduate
and graduate level courses, to support the envi-
ronmental geoscience curriculum, for example, by
teaching courses in Quaternary geology or envi-
ronmental geoscience. The successful candidate is
expected to eventually take on a leadership role in
the Centre for Natural Hazards Research.
For additional information about this position,
see www.sfu.ca/earth-sciences/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Perma-
nent Residents will be given priority. Simon Fraser
University is committed to employment equity and
encourages applications from all qualified women
and men, including visible minorities, Aboriginal
peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ
persons. The University acknowledges the poten-
tial impact of career interruptions on a candidate’s
record of research productivity, and encourages
qualified candidates to explain any impact career
interruptions may have had on their record of
research achievements.
Applicants are requested to submit a curriculum
vitae, a statement of research and teaching inter-
ests, and the names, addresses, phone numbers,
and email addresses of three referees. Electronic
applications are preferred. Review of applications
will begin Nov. 1, 2017.
CRC Tier 2 Chairs:
• Tier 2 chairs are intended for exceptional
emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have
been an active researcher in their field for fewer
than 10 years at the time of nomination).
• Applicants who are more than 10 years from
having earned their highest degree (and where
career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental
or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.)
may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 chair
assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justifica-
tion process. Please contact the research grants
office for more information.
• Please consult the Canada Research Chairs
website for full program information, including
further details on eligibility criteria.
www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/
nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s5.
Please note that under the authority of the Uni-
versity Act personal information that is required
by the University for academic appointment com-
petitions will be collected. For further details
Collection_Notice.html.
Applications or requests for further information
should be directed to: Dr. Brent Ward, Chair, Dept.
of Earth Sciences , Simon Fraser University , 8888
University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 , Phone:
778-782-4229, E-mail: eascsec@sfu.ca.
TENURE TRACK, ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY,
BELOIT COLLEGE
The Beloit College Dept. of Geology invites
applicants for a tenure-track position in the area of
Earth History and Climate (Paleoclimatology) to
begin August 2018. The successful applicant will
teach courses in climate and historical geology
for geology majors and non-majors. Additional
courses taught will reflect the applicant’s area of
specialty, and might include paleontology, sedi-
mentology, geochemistry, and geoarchaeology. We
seek candidates that can contribute to the depart-
ments’ commitment to increasing access and
opportunities for populations under-represented
in the geosciences. The successful candidate will
develop a research program that engages under-
graduates, contribute to all-college programs such
as first-year seminars, interdisciplinary studies,
and international education, and serve in leader-
ship roles in campus governance. An ability to
contribute to an interdisciplinary Environmental
Studies program is considered an asset.
Because equity and inclusion are central to our
students’ liberal education and vital to the thriving
of all members of our residential learning com-
munity, Beloit College aspires to be an actively
anti-racist institution. We recognize our aspiration
as ongoing and institution-wide, involving col-
lective commitment and accountability. We wel-