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equal opportunity employment, compensation, and tion on the basis of sex in an institution’s education courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Demon-
other terms and conditions of employment without programs and activities. Questions regarding Title strated experience with data collection and analysis
discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, color, IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator using modern instrumentation is expected. Pre-
religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. For more ferred qualifications include demonstrated success
or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or mili- information about the College, please visit our web- with external funding, established ties to research
tary service member status, marital status, domes- site: www.colby.edu. institutions, industry or government agencies and
tic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or Assistant Professor, Earth Materials, interest in developing intradepartmental and cross-
carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction School of the Environment, campus collaborations. At Cal Poly Pomona we cul-
record unless based upon a bona fide occupational tivate student and faculty success through a diverse
qualification or other exception. Washington State University culture of experiential learning, discovery, and
The School of the Environment at Washington
One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor, State University invites applications for an Assis- innovation. Cal Poly Pomona is committed to being
the model for an inclusive polytechnic university
Paleoclimate/Global Change, Colby tant Professor in Earth Materials, to begin August that inspires creativity and innovation, embraces
College, Waterville, Maine 2020, with an emphasis in petrology, mineralogy, local and global challenges, and transforms lives.
The Colby College Department of Geology invites volcanology, magmatic processes, or tectonic pro- The position is open until filled. First consideration
applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Pro- cesses. The candidate will take a leadership role will be given to completed applications received no
fessor specializing in paleoclimate, paleoceanogra- in developing and funding research initiatives later than December 30, 2019. Full position descrip-
phy, global environmental change, or a related field that take advantage of WSU’s Peter Hooper Geo- tion and application procedure: http://www.cpp
to begin September 1, 2020. The successful candi- Analytical Laboratory and the Radiogenic Isotope .edu/~faculty-affairs/open-positions/.
date will teach a sophomore-level undergraduate and Geochronology Laboratory, which maintain Igneous Petrology, Western
course on Earth’s climate and paleoclimate his- state-of-the art capabilities in whole rock and
tory with a lab, as well as an introductory geology micro-scale major and trace element analysis, Washington University
course and an upper-level elective in their area of geochronology, and radiogenic and stable isotope The Geology Department at Western Washing-
specialty (a total of four course equivalents). Our geochemistry. Lab facilities include current gen- ton University (WWU) invites applications for a
ideal candidate will be able to offer both field- and eration electron microprobe, X-ray fluorescence, tenure-track, assistant professor position with spe-
lab-based study of past environmental change in inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer, cialty in Igneous Petrology to begin Sept 16, 2020.
Maine to give students hands-on experience with and laser ablation facilities (https://environment We seek individuals who are enthusiastic about
paleoclimate research. The successful candidate .wsu.edu/facilities/geoanalytical-lab/). teaching and who will establish a vigorous research
will have access to instrumentation and facilities The successful candidate will: (i) develop an program, and are particularly interested in those
in the Departments of Geology and Chemistry for externally funded research program; (ii) publish who will combine field and analytical, experimen-
research and teaching. These include a powder- research in top quality journals; (iii) teach under- tal or modeling approaches in their research, and
XRD, micro-XRF, SEM-EDS, CHNSO Elemental graduate and graduate courses in Earth Materials; who will involve undergraduate and Masters-level
Analyzer, ICP-OES, petrographic and binocular (iv) mentor graduate students; (v) take a leadership students in their research.
The ideal candidate will enhance our existing
role in the GeoAnalytical Laboratory; (vi) work
microscopes, and sediment-sieving equipment. The with faculty and mentor students from a wide range
search committee is especially interested in candi- of backgrounds; and (vii) serve university and pro- strengths in geoscience teaching and research by
dates with a demonstrated ability to teach and men- developing new courses and research avenues in
tor a diverse student population. A Ph.D. at the time fessional organizations. To learn more and apply, igneous petrology. Broad areas of interest include,
of appointment is preferred, but ABD candidates visit: https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/48041. but are not limited to, the timescales of magmatic
will be considered. WSU is an EO/AA Educator and Employer. processes, the evolution of the continental crust,
Complete applications will include: (1) a brief Tenure Track Assistant Professor, mantle, oceanic lithosphere/ocean island/mid-ocean
cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement Remote Sensing/Geospatial ridge processes, the recycling of elements and vola-
tiles within arc magmas and subduction systems,
of teaching philosophy illustrating commitment Technology, California State and links between tectonic and magmatic processes.
to diversity and inclusive teaching, and (4) three Polytechnic University, Pomona For details about the position, application infor-
confidential letters of recommendation. Please sub- The Geological Sciences Department at California mation and instructions, go to the WWU Employ-
mit all materials via Interfolio at: apply.interfolio State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly ment website http://employment.wwu.edu/cw/en-us/
.com/69710. Applications received by January 6, Pomona), invites applications for a tenure-track, job/497184/assistant-professor-of-igneous-petrology.
2020 will receive full consideration, but applica- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position, beginning Review of applications begins December 15, 2019
tions will be reviewed until the position is filled. in the 2020–2021 academic year. We invite appli- and continues until position is filled. Please contact
Inquiries may also be directed to paleoclimate20@ cations from geoscientists whose research incor- the search committee chair, Susan DeBari (debari@
colby.edu. porates data from ground-based remote sensing wwu.edu) for questions about this position.
Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts col- or observations from unmanned aerial vehicles or
lege that admits students and makes employment satellites, and the position is open to a broad range Assistant Professor, Geology—
decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifica- of research specializations, such as natural hazards, Marine and Coastal Science,
tions to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives active tectonics, environmental geoscience, and/ Western Washington University
and institutional needs. Colby College does not dis- or climate change. A Ph.D. in geology, geophys- The Geology Department and the Marine and
criminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual ics, environmental geoscience or a directly related Coastal Science (MACS) program at Western
orientation, gender identity or expression, disabil- science or engineering discipline is required. The Washington University (WWU) invite applications
ity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, mari- successful candidate will have the potential for for two tenure-track, assistant professor positions
tal status, genetic information, or veteran’s status in excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, with specialties in one of three fields:
employment or in our educational programs. Colby and for developing an externally-funded research Coastal Geomorphology/Coastal Geohazards.
is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to program that will involve undergraduate and mas- The ideal candidate will enhance our existing
excellence through diversity, and encourages appli- ter’s students. Teaching responsibilities will typi- strengths in geoscience teaching and research by
cations from qualified persons of color, women, cally include a mix of geoscience courses at the developing new courses and research avenues in
persons with disabilities, military veterans and lower division, upper division, and graduate levels, coastal geomorphology, coastal tectonics and geo-
members of other under-represented groups. Colby and will incorporate classes in Geographic Infor- hazards. Broad areas of interest include, but are
complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimina- mation Systems, Remote Sensing or other specialty not limited to, coastal erosion and sediment trans-

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