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GEOSCIENCE JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

Please contact the search committee chair, research in top quality journals; (iii) teach under- and science education. Anticipated start date for the
Bernie Housen (bernieh@wwu.edu) for ques- graduate and graduate courses in Earth Materials; position is July 2020. Incoming Fellows will receive
tions about these positions. Review of applications (iv) mentor graduate students; (v) take a leadership an annual stipend of $65,000 with health benefits,
begins October 14, 2019 and continues until the role in the GeoAnalytical Laboratory; (vi) work with plus $12,000 per year in discretionary research
positions are filled. faculty and mentor students from a wide range of funds. A relocation allowance will be provided. The
Assistant Professor, Earth Materials, backgrounds; and (vii) serve university and profes- initial appointment is for one year with subsequent
School of the Environment sional organizations. To learn more and apply, visit: annual renewal for up to a total of three years, con-
https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/48041. WSU is
Washington State University an EO/AA Educator and Employer. tingent upon satisfactory performance, the needs of
The School of the Environment at Washington the university, and availability of resources.
Interested candidates should contact two faculty
State University invites applications for an Assis- members in SESE to discuss potential collaborative
tant Professor in Earth Materials, to begin August FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES research topics and determine whether they would
2020, with an emphasis in petrology, mineralogy,
volcanology, magmatic processes, or tectonic 2020 Exploration Fellowship in Earth agree to serve as an Exploration Fellow mentor.
processes. The candidate will take a leadership and Space Science, Arizona State When a topic of mutual interest between the appli-
role in developing and funding research initia- University cant and potential faculty mentors is identified, the
tives that take advantage of WSU’s Peter Hooper The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) applicant should submit a research proposal as a
GeoAnalytical Laboratory and the Radiogenic in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Ari- single PDF that includes: (1) a cover letter identify-
Isotope and Geochronology Laboratory, which zona State University invites applications for the ing the proposed research topic and the names of the
maintain state-of-the art capabilities in whole rock postdoctoral research scholar position of Explora- two faculty mentors, (2) a current CV, (3) a research
and micro-scale major and trace element analysis, tion Fellow. The mission of the postdoctoral fellow- proposal not longer than five pages (including fig-
geochronology, and radiogenic and stable isotope ship is to foster SESE’s interdisciplinary research ures and references), and (4) one paper exemplify-
geochemistry. Lab facilities include current gen- program by attracting and supporting outstanding ing the applicant’s research. Applicants should
eration electron microprobe, X-ray fluorescence, early-career scientists and engineers to pursue inde- arrange for three letters of reference to be submit-
inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer, pendent research in collaboration with SESE fac- ted separately. Preference will be given to propos-
and laser ablation facilities (https://environment ulty. Research areas within SESE encompass theo- als that include interdisciplinary research spanning
.wsu.edu/facilities/geoanalytical-lab/). retical and observational astrophysics, astrobiology, multiple research areas within SESE.
The successful candidate will: (i) develop an cosmology, earth surface processes, planetary sci- Essential duties of the position: The successful
externally funded research program; (ii) publish ence, instrumentation and systems engineering, applicant will conduct original research, document

The Geological Society of America Foundation

Seeks to Hire a President

The mission of the Geological Society of America Foundation • Executive or board experience, especially not-for-profit
(GSAF) is to develop and provide funds to support the goals and experience, is highly desirable.
programs of the Geological Society of America (GSA). GSAF • Demonstrated skill and success in several critical aspects,
provides over $1 million annually to the Society. including fund-raising. organizational management and
The president of the Foundation is the principal officer and supervision, and scientific literacy.
oversees the conduct of the fund-raising activities and reports to • Other credentials or experience may also be valuable and will
the GSAF Board of Trustees. Duties include preparation and be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
execution of the Foundation Operations and the Foundation-to-
Society Transfer budgets, supervision of Foundation Operations Contact HR@geosciety.org for further information.
Manager and Director of Development, implementation of stra-
tegic initiatives, and other directives approved by the Board of Salary range is US$70,000 to US$75,000. Benefits include
Trustees. The president also maintains close relations with the 403(b) and PTO (20 plus hours/week for PTO). Applications
GSA Executive Director and attends Society scientific or orga- accepted until 1 Dec. 2019 (or until filled); expected hiring
nizational meetings as necessary. April 2020, with reporting date in June 2020 to allow overlap
The position is part-time (0.5 FTE) and is located at GSA with the incumbent.
Headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, USA. For the right candi- Submit cover letter, résumé, and three professional references.
date, business may be conducted remotely with some time The cover letter must detail why the applicant is a perfect fit for
required on-site. this position, include examples of fundraising, and not-for-profit
experience if applicable. Please submit your application to
Key Qualifications HR@geosociety.org no later than 1 Dec. 2019.
• Geoscientific expertise and credentials are mandatory (BS/BA Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.
in geoscience required, MS/MA or higher preferred, profes-
sional experience demonstrated).

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