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Applications must include statements of
research and teaching interests; a curriculum
vitae; reprints of three papers; and names and
contact information of three individuals who can
provide letters of recommendation. Research
statements should include a description of what
applicants consider to be the important problems
in their field, and how they will design a research
program to address these problems. Teaching
statements should address goals and approaches to
instruction. Applications will receive full consid-
eration if received by November 8, 2017 and must
be received by November 22, 2017. For further
information, contact the Chair of the search com-
mittee, Craig Jones (cjones@colorado.edu).
This 9-month tenure-track position is at the
Assistant Professor level with a start date as early
as July 1, 2018. A Ph.D. in Earth science or a
related field must be conferred prior to the start of
the appointment. The Dept. of Geological Sciences
is affiliated with several research centers and
institutes (EMARC, INSTAAR, CSDMS, CIRES,
LASP) and offers a diverse set of resources for
teaching and research. The department has an
ongoing GeoEnergy initiative that the successful
applicant can help shape. Visit www.colorado.edu/
GeolSci to learn more about the department, these
affiliations and resources.
Applications are accepted at https://cu.taleo.net/
c a r e e r s e c t i o n / 2 / j o b d e t a i l . f t l? j o b =10145 represented or discouraged. We encourage appli-
&lang=en (job posting #00735505).
The University of Colorado is an Equal Oppor-
tunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to
building a diverse workforce. We encourage appli-
cations from women, racial and ethnic minorities,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Alter-
native formats of this ad can be provided upon
request for individuals with disabilities by con-
tacting the ADA Coordinator at adacoordinator@
colorado.edu
SEDIMENTOLOGIST
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Dept. of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sci-
ences (EOAS) at the University of British Colum-
bia invites outstanding applicants for a full-time,
tenure-track faculty position in Sedimentology at
the level of Assistant Professor. The successful
candidate will integrate fieldwork with state of the
art analytical and/or numerical methods to inves-
tigate sedimentological processes that have shaped
Earth through time. S/he is expected to develop a
strong, externally funded and internationally rec-
ognized research program, successfully supervise
graduate students, effectively teach undergraduate
and graduate courses, and actively participate in
departmental activities.
Research and teaching interests in EOAS, the
top-ranked and largest earth sciences department
in Canada, span the history of the Earth and the
evolution of its structure from core to stratosphere
(www.eoas.ubc.ca/). We seek candidates who
demonstrate potential in establishing a successful
research program and have capacity and interest in
interacting with other research groups both within
and outside the department. Opportunities exist
for the successful candidate to forge research ties
with other parts of the UBC community that are
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active in the Earth and Planetary Sciences, includ- salts) common to the Permian Basin region of the
ing the Departments and Faculties of Geography,
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Forestry,
Land and Food Systems, Chemical and Biological
Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics,
and Computer Science, as well as the Institute of
Applied Mathematics and Institute for Resources,
Environment and Sustainability. EOAS is also
known for its dedication to teaching, and evidence
of the potential for teaching excellence and interest
in innovative teaching methods is required.
Applications should include a cover letter, a
detailed curriculum vita, a summary of research
interests including a one-page outline of a poten-
tial five-year research program, a statement of
teaching philosophy, three recent publications (pdf
format), and the names and contact details of three
individuals from whom the search committee can
request letters of reference. Submit your appli-
cation online at https://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-
postings/faculty.php posting #27706. Review of
applications will start November 14, 2017 and
applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2018 or
upon a date of mutual agreement. This position is
subject to final budgetary approval.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic
excellence. An open and diverse community fos-
ters the inclusion of voices that have been under-
cations from members of groups that have been role in building cross-disciplinary collaborations
marginalized on any grounds enumerated under
the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
racialization, disability, political belief, religion,
marital or family status, age, and/or status as a
First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
If you have questions, please contact the
Search Committee Chair by email at the follow-
ing address: Professor Lee Groat (email: groat@
mail.ubc.ca).
CHIEF OF MINING, NUCLEAR
WASTE PARTNERSHIP LLC (NWP)
Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC (NWP) has
an opportunity for a degreed Chief of Mining.
The successful candidate will have a minimum
of fifteen (15) years of mining experience with
increasing levels of responsibility including mine
management. Experience in mining geology (bed-
ded salt) particularly in geology requiring strin-
gent ground control monitoring and maintenance
is preferred. Previous experience with Dept. of
Energy projects or facilities is a plus. Prior expe-
rience working with the Mine Safety & Health
Administration (MSHA) desired.
NWP is the Managing & Operating Contrac-
tor for the Dept. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located near Carlsbad,
New Mexico. NWP is an AECOM led partnership,
which includes BWXT Technical Services Group,
Inc. and AREVA Federal Services LLC.
The WIPP underground facilities (MSHA Mine
ID # 29-01857) comprise a mine constructed and
maintained at a depth of 2,150 feet below the sur-
face, within the Salado Formation found in south-
eastern New Mexico. This formation is primarily
composed of evaporates to include halite (rock
Southwestern United States. The formation also
includes a number of clay seams (layers) at vari-
ous depths throughout the formation. The under-
ground facility (the mine) serves as a permanent
storage facility for transuranic nuclear waste
which is a by-product of the nation’s nuclear weap-
ons production programs.
See more details and apply at: Chief of Mining
(http://aecom.jobs/jobs/?location=Carlsbad%2C
+NM&q=Chief+of+Mining).
FACULTY POSITION
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
The Dept. of Geosciences at Auburn University
invites applications for a new nine month, tenure-
track Assistant Professor Position in Economic
Geology.
The economic geologist will be expected to
teach courses at the undergraduate and gradu-
ate level, including (but not limited to) Economic
Geology, Mineral Resources and the Environ-
ment, Introductory Geochemistry, and Aqueous
and Environmental Geochemistry. The successful
applicant will stimulate and promote departmental
and interdisciplinary research in the environment,
energy and mineral resources (strategic, precious,
and industrial), and the application of isotopic
and geochemical data in their research. We seek
a dynamic individual who will play a leadership
within and beyond the Geosciences department
and in launching our new interdisciplinary Ph.D.
program in Earth System Science.
Auburn University is a Land Grant Institution
and this faculty hire will support that mission as
well as the University’s new Strategic Plan that
emphasizes research in areas of the environment,
energy, and natural resources and their critical
connectivity with public health.
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Geol-
ogy or related fields. The successful candidate is
expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded
research program, publish scholarly work with
international recognition, and advise graduate and
undergraduate students. The Dept. of Geosciences
is equipped with an array of analytical instru-
ments (see www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/
geosciences/Equipment/index.htm).
The candidate selected for this position must
meet eligibility requirements to work in the United
States and have completed requirements for their
Ph.D. on the date the appointment is scheduled
to begin (August 2018), and must be able to con-
tinue working legally for the proposed term of
employment.
The candidate must possess excellent written
and interpersonal communication skills.
Applications must include curriculum vitae,
letter of application describing professional expe-
rience, research and teaching statements, copies
of official transcripts, and the names and contact
information for three professional references.
To apply please go to: http://aufacultypositions
.peopleadmin.com/postings/2496 , complete the
online form and upload the required application
documents.