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GEOSCIENCE JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, Salary and Date of Appointment: The posi- FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
the University is committed to the principles tion will be a tenure-track faculty appointment
of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action at the assistant professor level with an academic- Roger E. Deane Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of
and to equal opportunity policies and practices. year base salary that is competitive with other Earth Sciences, University of Toronto. The Dept.
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportu- research universities. Starting date will be July 1, of Earth Sciences (http://www.es.utoronto.ca/) at the
nity Employer, we will not discriminate against 2019 or shortly thereafter, depending on availabil- University of Toronto invites applications for the
minorities, females, protected veterans, individu- ity of the successful candidate. Roger E. Deane Postdoctoral Fellowship, a highly
als with disabilities, or on the basis of sexual ori- For more detailed information about the posi- competitive fellowship in any field of Earth Science.
entation or gender identity. tion and to apply, please visit https://is.gd/ The department is interested in supporting innova-
Assistant Professor, Field-Oriented pgqdbK. Application deadline is March 1, 2019. tive research and outstanding young geoscientists
to work in collaboration with one or more faculty
Sedimentology, Structural Geology, For further information about NBMG, please con- members. Applicants are expected to contact poten-
sult our website http://www.nbmg.unr.edu.
or Volcanology, Nevada Bureau The University of Nevada, Reno, is commit- tial hosts in advance to discuss areas of common
of Mines and Geology (NBMG), ted to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirma- interest and to develop proposal ideas.
University of Nevada, Reno tive Action in recruitment of its students and Salary: The Deane Postdoctoral Fellowship has
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology employees and does not discriminate on the basis an annual salary of CAD$55,000 and is awarded for
(NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national a one-year period, with an anticipated extension for
applicants for a tenure-track academic faculty origin, veteran status, physical or mental dis- a second year.
position in field-oriented research in structural ability, and sexual orientation. The University Application Instructions: A complete applica-
geology, volcanology, or sedimentology. NBMG of Nevada employs only United States citizens tion includes: a curriculum vitae, three references
is a public service unit of UNR and serves as and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the sent by referees directly to geol_sec@es.utoronto
both the state geologic survey of Nevada and United States. .ca (subject line: Deane Postdoctoral Fellowship), an
as a research department in the UNR College EEO/AA Women and under-represented groups, innovative research proposal written by the appli-
of Science. Faculty at NBMG have tenure-track individuals with disabilities, and veterans are cant (2 pages maximum excluding references), and
academic appointments, with both research and encouraged to apply. a cover letter with the potential host’s name clearly
teaching obligations. stated (1 page max).
Position Responsibilities: The primary respon- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, The selection committee will evaluate research
sibilities of this position will be to develop broad Igneous Petrology/Mineralogy, proposals for original thinking and to determine a
programs in research and education in Sedimentol- University of Georgia candidate’s ability to develop a research project that
ogy, Structural Geology, or Volcanology. Research The Dept. of Geology at the University of Geor- can be accomplished in the department.
will focus on the geologic framework and tec- gia seeks to fill a position for a tenure-track Deadline: Applications are due March 8, 2019.
tonic evolution of Nevada, utilizing innovative assistant professor in the field of igneous petrol- Decisions will be made mid-May 2019.
approaches to detailed geologic mapping, sedimen- ogy/mineralogy. We encourage applications with Expected Start Date: September 1, 2019.
tologic analysis, structural analysis, geochronol- strong backgrounds in chemistry and physics Term: 1 year minimum, 2 year maximum.
ogy (e.g. U/Pb, detrital zircons, or Ar/ Ar), and/ who may employ unconventional and interdisci- FTE: 100%.
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or paleomagnetism. Position responsibilities and plinary approaches to address big-picture ques- Submit electronic PDF applications to: Ampy
expectations include: (1) utilizing detailed geologic tions including aspects of planetary evolution Tolentino, geol_sec@es.utoronto.ca (subject line:
mapping to conduct basic and applied research; involving core, mantle, and/or crustal processes. Deane Postdoctoral Fellowship).
(2) working independently as well as collabora- A Ph.D. in Geology, Earth or Planetary Science Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Uni-
tively with NBMG faculty-staff, faculty in other or other related discipline is required by August versity of Toronto is covered by the terms of the
geoscience units in the Nevada system of higher 1, 2019. The hire must be comfortable teach- CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.
education, and others in industry and government ing undergraduate core curriculum classes in This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE
in developing funded research projects; (3) con- petrology, a graduate course in their specialty, 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.
tributing to the understanding of natural resources and introductory geology courses. The hire will The University of Toronto is strongly commit-
and geologic hazards in the region; (4) supervising be expected to establish an externally funded ted to diversity within its community and especially
graduate students and teaching courses in the suc- research program, attract outstanding gradu- welcomes applications from racialized persons /
cessful candidate’s area of expertise. ate students, and give oversite to an electron persons of colour, women, Indigenous /Aboriginal
Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctor- microprobe facility with long standing technical People of North America, persons with disabilities,
ate in geology or a related geoscience field by the support staff. Applicants should submit a cover LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to
time of hire and a demonstrated record of research letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research the further diversification of ideas.
on topics related to sedimentology, structural geol- and teaching interests, and contact information
ogy, tectonics, and/or volcanology as indicated for 3 references. Application should be made to OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
by dissertation research, industry experience, or http://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/58518.
peer-reviewed publications. The successful candi- To ensure full consideration all materials should Lindahl Ph.D. Scholarships, The University of
date must also have experience in field-oriented be submitted by 5 PM EST February 15, 2019. Alabama. The Dept. of Geological Sciences seeks
research and a desire to conduct detailed geologic The University of Georgia is an Equal Oppor- Ph.D. students with specializations that complement
mapping on future projects in Nevada. Excellent tunity/Affirmative Action employer. All quali- faculty research interests. Exceptional students will
communication skills, as demonstrated in written fied applicants will receive consideration for receive Research or Teaching Assistantships and
application materials; commitment to public ser- employment without regard to race, color, reli- a Lindahl Scholarship totaling $22,000 for a nine
vice; potential for, or established record of publica- gion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic month appointment, and the cost of non-resident
tions; and ability to attract funding are essential. information, disability, gender identity, sexual tuition is covered. Funding is renewable for 4 years
Doctoral research must include one or more of the orientation or protected veteran status. Persons if expectations are met. Other fellowships are avail-
following disciplines: structural geology, sedimen- needing accommodations or assistance with the able from the Graduate School. Further details are at
tology, or volcanology. We encourage candidates accessibility of materials related to this search http://www.geo.ua.edu/. Applicants should contact
to explain achievable plans for funded research on are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@ Dr. Geoff Tick (gtick@ua.edu) to express interest.
Nevada-focused topics in their area of expertise in uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or Review of applications for Fall 2019 admission will
the letters of interest. search committee with such requests. begin January 15, 2019.

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