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GEOSCIENCE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bookmark the Geoscience Job Board at vexing problems. The Department has 22 ten- the College of Science and Engineering on the
www.geosociety.org/jobs for up-to-the- ured or tenure-track faculty as well as 30 addi- projects listed.
minute job postings. Job Board ads may also tional cooperating graduate faculty in the Hawai‘i • The role of ductile shear zones in the forma-
appear in a corresponding monthly print issue Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (https:// tion of skarn deposits
of GSA Today. Send inquiries to advertising@ www.higp.hawaii.edu/). Together these faculty • Feedbacks between high pressure metasoma-
geosociety.org, or call +1-800-427-1988 ext. instruct and advise approximately 50 graduate tism and structures in subduction channels.
1053 or +1-303-357-1053. students and 40 undergraduate majors. • Developing the use of metal isotopes as dis-
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is one ease diagnostics: Methods & applications
of 115 Research 1 Universities in the country, • Combining conventional and non-conven-
and is one of only a handful of land-, sea-, tional stable and radiogenic isotope systems
POSITION OPEN space-, and sun-grant institutions. It is a world in fossil vertebrates to reconstruct environ-
leader in Earth and environmental sciences, mental and dietary frameworks
consistently ranked among the top 15 univer- • Refining tephrostratigraphic approaches in
Tenure Track Assistant Professor sities internationally. UH Mānoa is proud of deep time through glass melt inclusion and
in Coastal Processes, University its diverse, multiethnic heritage. Located in isotopic fingerprinting of heavy mineral sepa-
of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Hawai‘i’s capital city of Honolulu at the cross- rates in heavy minerals
The Department of Earth Sciences in the roads of the Pacific, the campus is home to • Vertebrate palaeontology and sedimentary
School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and students, faculty and staff from Hawai‘i, the geology of the Early-Late Triassic succession
Technology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa U.S. mainland, and more than 100 countries in central Queensland.
seeks to fill a tenure track faculty position at around the world. UH Mānoa’s programs often • Helium prospectivity of the East African Rift
the level of Assistant Professor in the broad rank among the nation’s most diverse. We System, with a focus on reservoir and seal
area of coastal processes. The coastal zone seek applicants who will embrace this diver- potential, and fluid migration
is a nexus of climate, society, resources and sity, and further welcome candidates whose • Magmatic-hydrothermal processes and criti-
the Earth Sciences regionally and globally. We professional or personal perspectives enrich cal mineral (Sn-W-In-Sb) genesis in the Her-
seek a talented scientist eager to leverage our the communities within the University, SOEST, berton Mineral Field
unique Pacific Island location to conduct stud- the Department, as well as the public we serve. • Assessing alkaline magmatism in Mount Isa
ies of both regional and global Earth Science Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs Inlier – the link to REE mineralization, the
topics using observational and/or computa- .com/careers/hawaiiedu. Search for position potential to host REE mineralization and tec-
tional approaches. The successful applicant number 83271 and click on the “Apply” (top tonic significance
is expected to establish an externally funded right corner of the screen). If this is your first • Integrating radiogenic and stable isotope
and nationally recognized research program, time using NEOGOV you will need to create an tracers to constrain the evolution of the man-
enthusiastically contribute to graduate and account. Applicants must upload a single-file tle in the southwest Pacific
undergraduate advising and teaching, and PDF containing six parts (1) A one-page cover Applications for fully-funded Ph.D. oppor-
carry out professional service activities. Will- letter; (2) A curriculum vitae with a publication tunities (tuition + stipend) for the start of 2023
ingness to engage with faculty, staff, and stu- list; (3) Names and contact information of three are being offered through a competitive schol-
dents in a collaborative fashion that supports individuals willing to provide professional refer- arship scheme open to both international and
Indigenous values and perspectives, as well as ence letters; (4) A statement describing research domestic students. For more information, fol-
diversity and inclusivity are essential. interests, accomplishments, and future research low this link [ https://www.jcu.edu.au/graduate
We are specifically interested in an indi- plans; (5) A statement describing experiences -research-school/hdr-candidates/postgraduate
vidual who will use field observations, labo- in, and approaches to, teaching and mentoring -research-scholarships ].
ratory studies and/or modeling to improve students; and (6) A statement describing con- Scholarship application deadline for this pro-
understanding of dynamic coastal processes, tributions to diversity and inclusion, and plans gram is due by 31 July 2022, but we encourage
coastal geomorphology and geology (including to foster an inclusive environment in their role at you to contact us well in advance.
use of modern and paleo archives), impacts of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In particu- In addition, we have a small number of Ph.D.
sea level rise, coastal hazards and other soci- lar, your approaches to inclusion of Indigenous scholarships that we are looking to fund imme-
etal impacts, and/or nearshore hydrodynam- perspectives are encouraged. diately through the W.R. Lacey Scholarship
ics. Expertise in the design and maintenance Review and evaluation of applications will Fund with the possibility of a mid-2022 start.
of observational systems to underpin empirical begin immediately and continue until the posi- More details on Faculty and Staff in Earth
decision-making, track coastal environmental tion is filled. Preference will be given to appli- Sciences at James Cook University [ https://
changes, and/or to support data-assimilating cations received on or prior to April 15, 2022, www.jcu.edu.au/college-of-science-and
model development are desirable. Collabo- but applications received after this date may -engineering/meet-our-academic-teams/
ration with a new SOEST Climate Resilience also be considered. Further questions about earth-and-environmental-science-staff ].
Initiative provides opportunities to leverage the faculty position can be addressed to Prof. If you are interested, please contact EGRU
partnerships with economists, physical ocean- Brian N. Popp, popp@hawaii.edu. (egru@jcu.edu.au) with your CV and a Cover
ographers, architects, and other professionals The University of Hawai‘i is an Equal Oppor- Letter indicating your project(s) of interest and
working on the problems associated with sea tunity/Affirmative Action Institution. background.
level rise and other climate change hazards.
See position number 83271 at workatuh.hawaii OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Thesis research opportunities and gradu-
.edu for the complete vacancy announcement. ate assistantships at Sul Ross State Uni-
The Department of Earth Sciences (http:// Fully-funded Ph.D. Opportunities in Geosci- versity in West Texas. The Geology Program
www.soest.hawaii.edu/earthsciences/) is one ence, James Cook University. James Cook at Sul Ross State University has positions
of thirteen research units and four academic University [ https://www.jcu.edu.au/ ] (JCU) is open for students to pursue a Master of Sci-
departments within the School of Ocean and the leading Australian University in tropical North ence degree beginning Fall 2022. The SRSU
Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) (https:// Queensland, with strong geology, geochemis- Geology Program emphasizes field research
www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/), a world-class try and environmental programs supported by
research and academic institution focused on world-class analytical facilities. JCU is looking “… the GSA job board is THE job board for
informing solutions to some of the world’s most for strong students to undertake their PhD within geologists.” –Mount Holyoke College

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