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GEOSCIENCE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bookmark the Geoscience Job Board at makes great use of the Appalachians in field inquiries. USU is an AA/EO employer. Review
www.geosociety.org/jobs for up-to-the- courses and labs, and is a member of the Keck of applications begins on September 15, 2022.
minute job postings. Job Board ads may also Geology Consortium.
appear in a corresponding monthly print issue Qualifications. Ph.D. or close to completion Tenure Track Faculty Position,
of GSA Today. Send inquiries to advertising@ by the time of appointment. Mineralogy, Miami University
geosociety.org, or call +1-800-427-1988 ext. The university requires employees to become The Department of Geology and Environmental
1053 or +1-303-357-1053. fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and new employ- Earth Science at Miami University invites appli-
ees must provide proof of at least their first shot cations for a tenure-track faculty position at
prior to the first day of employment. A minimum the Assistant Professor level, beginning August
of one booster is required. Individuals may seek 2023. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree at
OPEN POSITION a medical or a religious exemption to the vac- the time of appointment. The successful appli-
cination requirement. cant will be expected to teach effectively at the
Assistant Professor of Earth Application Instructions. Review of applica- undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise
and Environmental Geoscience, tions will begin on September 15 and will con- student research at the undergraduate, M.S.,
Washington and Lee University tinue until the position is filled. We will be avail- and Ph.D. levels, initiate and maintain a vigor-
The Department of Earth and Environmental able to meet with potential candidates at the ous, externally funded research program, and
Geoscience at Washington and Lee Univer- fall GSA meeting in Denver. Candidates should provide service to the university.
sity, in Lexington, Virginia, seeks applications submit: a letter of application demonstrating We seek a candidate who is undertaking
for a tenure-track assistant professor start- the ability to work with a diverse student popu- significant research in mineralogy. The particu-
ing in Fall 2023. The department and Univer- lation, a CV, a statement of teaching interests lar research emphasis should contribute to our
sity have a strong desire to enhance diversity and philosophy, a research statement, and programs in both Geology and Environmental
and we enthusiastically welcome applications contact information for three references. All Earth Science and should complement current
from members of groups underrepresented in materials should be submitted via Interfolio at program strengths indicated below.
the geosciences. We seek a dynamic, creative http://apply.interfolio.com/110258. For more The successful applicant will join an active
teacher/scholar, dedicated to effective teaching information, you may contact Jeffrey Rahl at department that consists of 14 faculty mem-
and able to develop a vibrant research program rahlj@wlu.edu. bers, 3 research/technical staff members,
that includes collaboration with undergradu- and approximately 150 undergraduate and 30
ates. This position represents an expansion Faculty Position in Solid Earth graduate students. The department maintains
of our department, and we are open to candi- Geohazards, Utah State University active research programs in geobiology, geo-
dates with disciplinary expertise in any area of The Department of Geosciences at Utah State microbiology, geomorphology, geophysics,
the Earth and Environmental Geosciences. The University invites applications for an aca- hydrogeology, igneous petrology, isotope geo-
successful candidate will teach courses in their demic-year (9-month), tenure-track Assistant chemistry, mineralogy, paleoclimatology, pale-
disciplinary area at the majors level and also Professor position in Solid Earth Geohazards, ontology, planetary geology, sedimentology
develop introductory courses to support the anticipated to begin August 2023. Qualified and stratigraphy, structural geology, tectonics,
university’s new General Education curriculum. applicants may be considered at the Associ- and volcanology. The department is housed in
Washington and Lee University promotes a a recently renovated building with state-of-the-
dynamic and inclusive environment that allows ate level. We seek candidates who conduct art research and teaching facilities in support
students and employees of multiple back- innovative, interdisciplinary, and quantitative of the above. Please visit http://www.miamioh
grounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, investigation of Earth processes that contrib- .edu/geology for additional information.
work, and thrive together. Successful candi- ute to geologic hazards. Disciplinary expertise Submit letter of application, curriculum
dates will contribute to that environment and may include but is not limited to neotectonics, vitae, statement of research plans, state-
exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and paleoseismology, geodesy, structural geology ment of teaching philosophy and evidence of
for vigorous scholarship. This position rep- and lithospheric deformation, and subduction- teaching effectiveness, and a one-page state-
resents an expansion of our department, and zone geohazards. Successful candidates will ment addressing past and/or potential con-
we are open to candidates with disciplinary demonstrate outstanding potential for excel- tributions to advancing diversity, equity, and
expertise in any area of the Earth and Environ- lence in research through development of a inclusion through research, teaching, and/
mental Geosciences. The successful candidate vibrant, externally funded research program or service to https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/
will teach courses in their disciplinary area at and contribute to our graduate and under- en-us/job/500601/assistant-professor. Letters
the majors level and also develop introductory graduate curriculum. The successful candidate of reference will be requested upon receipt of
courses to support the university’s new Gen- may join faculty members in USU’s College of application. Inquiries can be directed to Cathy
eral Education curriculum. In keeping with the Science JEDI STEM Collaboratory to enhance Edwards at edwardca@miamioh.edu. Review
University Strategic Plan, we welcome applica- justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM of applications will begin on September 12,
tions from underrepresented minority candi- fields. To find out more about our growing and 2022 and continue until position is filled.
dates and members of other communities that vibrant department, go to https://geo.usu.edu. Miami University is committed to creating
are traditionally underrepresented in academia. For more information and to apply for this an inclusive and effective teaching, learning,
Washington and Lee University is a highly position, visit https://careers-usu.icims.com/ research, and working environment for all. For
selective, independent, co-educational, lib- jobs/5395/assistant-or-associate-professor/ more information on Miami University’s diver-
eral arts college of approximately 1850 under- job. Required materials include cover letter; sity initiatives, please visit the Office of Institu-
graduate and 400 law students and located CV; statement of research interests and vision; tional Diversity & Inclusion website.
in Lexington, VA, three hours southwest of statement of teaching philosophy, experiences, Miami University, an EO/AA employer, encour-
Washington, DC. W&L is consistently ranked and interests; statement of contributions and ages applications from minorities, women, pro-
among the top 12 national liberal arts colleges. vision of approach toward diversity, equity, tected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Earth and Environmental Geoscience and inclusion; names and contact information Miami does not permit, and takes action to pre-
Department (https://my.wlu.edu/department for three references; and one representative
-of-earth-and-environmental-geoscience) has publication. Please contact Alexis Ault, Search “… the GSA job board is THE job board for
excellent analytical facilities and resources, Committee chair, alexis.ault@usu.edu, with any geologists.” –Mount Holyoke College

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