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teaching philosophy, a current curriculum vitae, System. Mizzou is one of only five universities and coastal evolution. The research of successful
and a statement describing the candidate’s poten- nationwide with law, medicine, veterinary medi- applicants may concentrate on either chemical or
tial to further our progress in building a diverse cine, and a nuclear research reactor on one campus. clastic sedimentary rocks and may use data from
and inclusive academic community (to be evalu- With a population of ~125,000, Columbia is outcrops, cores, modern environments, the subsur-
ated without regard to the candidate’s personal located midway between Missouri’s largest cities, face, or experimental or modeling studies. Integra-
demographics); (2) a list of names and e-mail St. Louis and Kansas City. Money magazine, For- tion of geophysical data, petrographic observations,
addresses for at least three individuals who can tune magazine, U.S. News & World Report, and and facies analysis is particularly encouraged.
provide prompt letters of recommendation; and others have named Columbia one of the best places The successful candidates will be expected to
(3) pdf files of up to three publications. in the United States to live and among the top 10 build active collaborations within and outside the
Review of applications will commence on Novem- college towns because of its high quality of life. university, to develop internationally recognized,
ber 11, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Columbia is home to nationally renowned public externally funded research programs, to teach grad-
For additional information, please see https://www schools, including two top-ranked high schools. uate and undergraduate level courses that bridge
.geo.wvu.edu/faculty-and-staff/ surficial or write The city provides many opportunities for art, cul- theory and practical applications in the geosciences,
to Surficial.Processes@mail.wvu.edu. WVU is an ture, and music enthusiasts, and has been recog- and to use their research to enhance experiential
EEO/ Affirmative Action Employer and welcomes nized as a bike-friendly community with many learning at UH.
applications from all qualified individuals, including parks and trails. The University of Houston is an equal oppor-
minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and To apply. Please apply on line at: http://hrs tunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities,
veterans. .missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic (Job Opening women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are
ID 31617). Use the online application to upload (i)
Assistant Professor in Geological a letter of application that describes your teaching encouraged to apply.
The University of Houston is responsive to the
Sciences (Mineralogy/Petrology), and research experience; (ii) a CV; (iii) a state- needs of dual career couples. Furthermore, we
University of Missouri ment describing research and teaching interests welcome candidates whose experience in teach-
The Department of Geological Sciences at the and a plan for attracting students, including stu- ing, research, or community service has prepared
University of Missouri invites applications for a dents from demographic groups who tradition- them to contribute to our commitment to diversity
tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Pro- ally have been underrepresented in the geologi- and excellence. More information about the depart-
fessor in the fields of mineralogy and petrology. cal sciences; and (iv) a statement of inclusion and ment can be found at http://www.uh.edu/nsm/
Potential areas of research interest could include diversity. Three reference letters are required and earth-atmospheric/. Candidates must have a Ph.D.
igneous and/or metamorphic petrology, volcanol- should be sent (electronically or hard copy) to or equivalent in earth science or a related field at the
ogy, meteoritics, planetary geology, geochemistry, Dr. James Schiffbauer (schiffbauerj@missouri time of the appointment.
mineral surface chemistry, and/or other related .edu), Chair of the Search Committee. Applicants Review of applications will begin on October
areas of expertise. This position has an anticipated may contact the Chair of the Search Committee 31st, 2019, and continue until the positions are
Fall 2020 start date. As a minimum qualification, a with questions about the job duties. Please contact filled. Candidates should submit: 1) a statement
Ph.D. in geological sciences or related field by the Human Resource Services (muhrs@missouri.edu) of teaching and research interests, 2) a curriculum
time of appointment is required. The successful with any questions about the application process. vitae, 3) a list of at least three possible references
candidate will be expected to teach across the cur- Review of application materials will begin on Tues- and their contact information. Applications should
riculum, including mineralogy and courses within day, December 17th, 2019. To ensure full consid- be submitted online through https://jobs .uh.edu/.
their expertise, and to build an externally funded eration, applications should be complete (including A background check is required prior to inter-
research program that complements the existing reference letters) on or before this date. The posi- viewing. Questions about these positions may be
strengths in paleobiology, geochemistry, structural tion will remain open until filled. directed to search committee chair Julia Wellner
geology, and geophysics. Applicants will be evalu- The University of Missouri and the Department (jwellner@uh.edu).
ated on their ability to conduct independent research of Geological Sciences are fully committed to Notes to Applicant: Official transcripts are
and effectively teach students across the curriculum achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive aca- required for a faculty appointment and will be
at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Informa- demic community of faculty, staff, and students. requested upon selection of the final candidate. All
tion about our department and our undergraduate The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportu- positions at the University of Houston are security
and graduate curricula can be found at our depart- nity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
ment website [geology.missouri.edu]. Veteran Employer. To request ADA accommoda-
Our department occupies a building dedi- tions, please contact the Office of Accessibility
cated to Geological Sciences, and houses numer- & ADA Education at 573-884-7278 or CheekA@ Assistant (Tenured-Track) or Associate
ous analytical facilities [geology.missouri.edu/ missouri.edu. (Tenured), Professor in Igneous and/
research-facilities] including a new X-ray Tomo- Three Positions in Sedimentary or Metamorphic Petrology, The
graphic and Scanning Electron Microscopy lab- Geology, University of Houston University of Texas at Austin
oratory [xray.missouri.edu] as one of the MU The University of Houston Department of Earth The Department of Geological Sciences at The
Research Core Facilities, and a high-performance and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for University of Texas at Austin seeks to hire a faculty
computing cluster. Elsewhere on campus is a wide three tenure-track positions in the general field of member in the field of igneous and/or metamorphic
variety of geochemical instrumentation at the sedimentary geology. Hiring will be at the assistant petrology at the Assistant (tenure-track) or Associ-
MU Research Reactor [murr.missouri.edu] and at professor level with up to one hire at the associate ate Professor (tenured) level. We seek an outstand-
other research core facilities [research.missouri professor level. Experience and qualifications will ing scientist who will establish an innovative, world
.edu/about/cores]. be used to determine the appropriate title of assis- class, externally funded research program in the
About the University and Columbia, Missouri. tant or associate. This is a cluster hire that will focus petrological evolution of the Earth and possibly
The University of Missouri (also known as Mizzou on interpretation of records of changing environ- other terrestrial bodies. We seek a candidate who
or MU) is located in Columbia, Missouri. As Mis- ments on Earth’s surface. will take advantage of the extensive analytical and/
souri’s largest public research university, Mizzou We are particularly interested in researchers with or computational capabilities of the Jackson School
has an enrollment of ~30,000 students, is a Research a focus on the areas of paleoclimate, paleoceanog- and complement our existing research strengths. A
I designated institution, is a member of the Associa- raphy, paleogeography, biogeochemistry, carbon Ph.D. is required by the expected start date.
tion of American Universities, and is the flagship cycles and proxies, the role of tectonics in building The Department of Geological Sciences is part
campus of the four-campus University of Missouri the sedimentary record, source to sink processes, of the Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG), which

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