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GEOSCIENCE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Ads (or cancellations) must reach the GSA advertising office no members of equity-seeking communities including OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
later than the first of the month, one month prior to the issue in women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons
which they are to be published. (Note: Combined March/April issue Lithium Americas Summer 2020 Exploration
releases on March schedule.) Print ads will also appear on the with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orienta-
Geoscience Job Board to coincide with the month of print issue. tions and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian Internship. Lithium Americas Corporation is hir-
Contact: advertising@geosociety.org, +1-800-472-1988 ext. ing paid student interns for the summer of 2020.
1053, or +1-303-357-1053. Email correspondence should include University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) pro- Successful applicants will work with the geological
complete contact information (including phone and mailing vides a provision regarding the language require-
address). Rates are in U.S. dollars. ment for persons self-identifying as First Nations, exploration team to identify sedimentary lithium
Per line each Métis or Inuit, and the University has a policy of deposits in the United States and develop detailed
Per Line for addt’l month models of their origins. Internship responsibilities
Classification 1st month (same ad) passive bilingualism (English/French) as a condi- will include: (1) extensive field geological mapping;
Positions Open $9.40 $9.35 tion of tenure. Information can be found at https:// (2) sample collection, preparation, and geochemi-
Fellowship Opportunities $9.40 $9.35 laurentian.ca/bilingualism. LU faculty members are cal analysis; (3) GIS desktop mapping; (4) synthe-
Opportunities for Students part of the Laurentian University Faculty Associa-
First 25 lines FREE $5.00 tion (LUFA). Candidates are advised to consult the sis of field and geochemical data; and (5) writing
Additional lines $5.00 $5.00 of reports. During mapping campaigns, interns will
Collective Agreement at www.lufapul.ca/. Lauren- be performing field work in hot, arid conditions and
tian University is committed to providing an inclu- often camping in the evenings. A monthly stipend of
POSITIONS OPEN sive and barrier free experience to applicants with $2,500 will be provided.
accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in earth
Tier I Canada Research Chair in can be made at any stage during the recruitment pro- science and be working towards (or recently finished)
Metallogeny, Laurentian University cess. Please contact the Office of the Vice-President, a graduate degree in economic geology, sedimentary
The Harquail School of Earth Sciences (HES) and Academic and Provost for more information. All geology, volcanology, petrology, geochemistry, struc-
Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC) qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, tural geology, or a related discipline. Experience with
at Laurentian University invite applications for a in accordance with Canadian immigration require- field mapping and GIS systems is required.
Tier I Canada Research Chair in Metallogeny that ments, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Interested applicants should fill out the Summer
integrates ore system research with broad scale tec- Canada will be given priority. 2020 Exploration Internship Application Form
tonic processes. The Chair will enhance research on the Lithium Americas website, https://www
and teaching in the field of ore deposit geology 3-Year Faculty Position in .lithiumamericas.com/contact/careers/. Please fill
and tectonics, and advance the position of Lauren- Sedimentary Geology, Pomona College out all portions of the application form, and
tian University as a centre of excellence in Mineral The Geology Department at Pomona College, the include PDF versions of your cover letter and CV.
Deposits and Precambrian Geology. The Chair will founding member of the Claremont Colleges, invites Email the application form, cover letter, and CV
be one of the scientific leaders of Metal Earth, a applications for a 3-year, non-tenure-track position as a single PDF document to hr@lithiumamericas
Canadian $104 million R&D program led by Lau- beginning July 1 2020 to teach courses and assist .com. Applications close on 13 March 2020.
rentian University and funded through the Canada with senior thesis supervision. For additional information or inquiries, please
First Research Excellence Fund. We seek a candidate eager to interact with tal- contact Lithium Americas’ Lead Global Explo-
We seek an innovative individual with an out- ented undergraduates in a liberal arts college envi- ration Geologist, Tom Benson (tom.benson@
standing record of research and publication, who ronment where teaching and research are empha- lithiumamericas.com).
will provide leadership for national and interna- sized. Annual teaching responsibilities are expected
tional collaborative research and become a focus for to include Sedimentology and Earth History, each
integration of research initiatives involving HES/ with a lab, plus Introductory Geology and one other
MERC. The Chair will be expected to contribute non-lab course determined through discussion Hiring?
to our BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. programs. The suc- between the candidate and department.
cessful applicant will have access to a wide range Pomona College and the Geology Department Find those qualified geoscientists to fill
of facilities, including recently updated LA-ICP-MS support equal access to higher education. Fifty-two vacancies. Use GSA’s Geoscience Job
facility (Teledyne Cetac Analyte G2 Excimer Laser, percent of our current cohort of first-year students Board (geosociety.org/jobs) and print
Thermo Neptune Plus high-resolution MC-ICP-MS, (class of 2023) self-identify as domestic students issues of GSA Today. Bundle and save
and iCap TQ triple-quadrupole ICP-MS with dedi- of color, 11% are international, and 19% are first-
cated full-time Ph.D. technician). Additional infor- generation college students. The successful candi- for best pricing options. That unique
mation about the School, MERC and Metal Earth date will have the opportunity to teach and mentor candidate is waiting to be found.
can be found at hes.laurentian.ca, merc.laurentian exceptional students of diverse backgrounds—
.ca, and merc.laurentian.ca/research/metal-earth. utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous,
A Ph.D. degree in a related field is required at “We post on a number of sites.
the time of appointment. Applications, including a inclusive, and which promote academic equity. But, most, if not all, of our applicants
statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teach- Applicants should e-mail to GeoFacSearch@ come from GSA’s job board.”
ing, an overview of research interests, and a curric- pomona.edu a dossier including (1) a letter of interest,
ulum vitae should be sent as PDF files to vpap@ (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a brief statement of teaching —Recent GSA advertiser
laurentian.ca. Applicants should arrange to have philosophy, (4) a summary of research plans, and (5)
three letters of reference directly sent to the email undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Applicants
address above. Review of complete applications will should arrange to have two letters of reference sent
begin immediately but applications will be accepted directly to the search e-mail address. Hard copies
until the position is filled. Questions concerning the of materials may also be mailed to Geology Faculty
position may be directed to Dr. Doug Tinkham at Search, c/o Lori Keala, Geology Department, 185 E.
dtinkham@laurentian.ca. The full advertisement Sixth Street, Claremont, CA 91711.
for this position can be downloaded at https://hes Web address: https://www.pomona.edu/ academics/
.laurentian.ca/news-standard/careers-tier-1-canada departments/geology; refer questions to Dr. Eric Gros-
-research-chair-metallogeny. fils (e-mail: egrosfils@pomona.edu; 909-621-8673).
Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcom- Review of completed applications will begin by April
ing community and encourages applications from 1st 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

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