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UNIVERSITY OF CHILE IN SANTIAGO, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES
Applications are invited for two academic positions (research and teaching)
in the fields of structural geology/andean tectonics, and volcanology at
the Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences,
University of Chile in Santiago.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in subjects related to
the fields requested and preferably be under 30 years old. A proficiency
in spoken and written Spanish will be particularly valued.
Candidates must send their curriculum vitae, a copy of
their academic degree certificate, and two confidential letters of recommendation
from well known scientists in the subjects concerned, to the following
address: Departamento de Geologia (Concurso Academico), Universidad de
Chile, Casilla 13518, Correo 21, Santiago, CHILE. Salary is in the range
of $20,000 to $24,000 US dollars per year according to qualifications.
The deadline for application is June 15, 1999. Further particulars may
be obtained from e-mail at mariover@cec.uchile.cl.
VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MINERALOGY, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
The department of geology invites applications for a temporary position
in mineralogy. The appointment will begin August 17, 1999 and extend for
an additional academic year ending May 2001. The successful applicant will
teach four courses per year including mineralogy, earth history and resources
(a general education requirement designed for non-majors), our spring field-trip
class, and one upper division class designed for geology majors (e.g.,
environmental mineralogy). Applicants should have a Ph.D. or be in the
final stages of completing the degree. Desirable qualifications include:
teaching experience, field experience, and research activity that complements
ongoing research in our petrology/tectonics group (e.g., petrology, geochemistry,
tectonic development of convergent margins and mountain belts). Applicants
should send a complete resume (including a bibliography and a statement
of teaching and research interests) and have at least three letters of
recommendation sent to: Dr. Mark K. Reagan, Search Committee Chair, Department
of Geology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1379. Phone: (319)335-1818.
Fax: (319)335-1821. E-mail: geology@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu. Final evaluation
of candidates will begin on June 11, 1999 and continue until the position
is filled. The University of Iowa is an affirmative action-equal opportunity
employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
The Department of geological sciences invites applications for a post-doctoral
position in paleontology at Indiana University. Appointment will be for
one year, possibly renewable for one additional year, beginning on or around
August 1, 1999. Salary will be approximately $30,000 per year. We desire
an individual who is broadly interdisciplinary and will provide research
linkages between paleontology and any other area of geological sciences,
or between paleontology and other scientific disciplines. The successful
candidate will be expected to teach an advanced undergraduate course in
geobiology in the fall semester, 1999. A Ph.D., or equivalent in a relevant
discipline, is required Review of applications will begin on June 1, 1999
Position will remain open until filled. Candidates should address directly
how they will link paleontology with any other area of geological sciences
or with any other scientific discipline in their letter of application.
Candidates should submit their application letter, curriculum vitae, and
a list of four references (including addresses and phone numbers) to: Dr.
Christopher G. Maples, Chair Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana
University, 1001 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47401 USA. AA/EOE.
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND SEDIMENTATION & STRATIGRAPHY
COLBY COLLEGE seeks a dynamic individual to join the Department
of Geology as visiting assistant professor effective September 1, 1999.
A Ph.D. is preferred, but outstanding ABD candidates will also be considered
for appointment as visiting instructor. The successful applicant will be
expected to teach structural geology and introductory environmental geology
in the fall, as well as sedimentation and stratigraphy, and a second course
in the applicant’s area of expertise in the spring. Expertise in hydrogeology
will strengthen an application. This is a one-year temporary position,
although the department will be launching a national search for a tenure-track
position in the fall of 1999.
Colby College is a highly selective, nationally ranked,
private, residential, undergraduate, liberal arts institution with an enrollment
of approximately 1,750 full-time students, of which some 35 are declared
majors within the department of geology. The college is located within
the Maine Slate Belt of the northern Appalachians. Paleozoic sediments,
metasediments, and intrusives dominate the geologic record of the state,
along with a surficial blanket of late Quaternary glacigenic and postglacial
sediments.
To apply, please submit a letter of intent, complete curriculum
vitae, and at least three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s
teaching effectiveness to: Chair of Search Committee, Dept. of Geology,
Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858. The committee
will begin evaluating applications as they arrive and continue until the
position is filled.
Colby College is an AA/EO employer and especially encourages
applications from women and minorities. For more information on the college
and the department, please visit our Web Site at http://www.colby.edu.
Additional information pertaining specifically to this position may be
found at http://www.colby.edu/geology/vacancy.html.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
The geology department at Colgate University is accepting applications
for a tenure-stream, assistant professor position in the field of metamorphic
petrology. We are seeking an individual with a Ph.D. who is committed to
excellence in research and teaching at the undergraduate level. The area
of specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates
whose research is field oriented and focuses on P-T-t histories of metamorphic
terrains, the role of fluids in crustal metamorphic processes, high-pressure
terrains, or isotopic and geochronological studies. The successful applicant
will teach one course in igneous-metamorphic petrology, and develop other
courses at the introductory level for non-majors and at the upper level
for geology students. Participation in the geology department's summer
field course, student involvement in research, and a willingness to contribute
to other all-university programs such as the scientific perspectives core
are expected.
Colgate University is a highly selective undergraduate
liberal arts college with 2,700 students. The geology department comprises
8 full-time faculty, a lab instructor, and a technician. Modern analytical
instrumentation includes an SEM-EDS, XRF, XRD, ICP-MS, AA, and geophysical
equipment. The Geology Department maintains a web page at http://departments.colgate.edu/geology.
Colgate University is an equal opportunity employer and applications from
women and minorities are encouraged. Review of applications will begin
in early September; preliminary interviews will be held at GSA/Denver,
Colo.; and on-campus interviews will begin November 1. Applications containing
the names of three professional references and statements of teaching philosophy
and research interests should be sent to: Dr. Constance Soja, Chair, Department
of Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346.
GIS CONSULTANT
Programmer Analyst needed for developing applications using ESRI product
suite. Responsibilities include meeting with clients, developing specifications,
integrating data, and programming/customizing applications in ArcInfo (AML),
ArcView (Avenue), Map Objects/SDE, Internet Map Server, etc. Working knowledge
of at least one other CAD/GIS/DBMS environment desirable (e.g., Intergraph,
Bentley, AutoDesk, Oracle, etc.). Minimum of 5 years working experience
with 2 years GIS programming required. Please send resume, by mail, to
CorDax, H/R Dept., One Technology, Suite I-829, Irvine, CA 92618. Send
e-mail to: laszlom@cordax.com, or fax resume to (949)753-1299.
GEOLOGIST
Successful candidate will study, examine, identify, and analyze rocks,
minerals, and fossils. He/she will serve as liaison with Chinese fossil
dealers and officials in order to facilitate the location and trading of
minerals and fossils. The position requires a B.S. in geology; 5 years
experience; and a forty-hour work week (10am - 7pm). The salary is $42,000
a year with $30.29 an hour for overtime. The job site and interview are
in Roachdale, Ind. Send resumes, with social security number, to: Indiana
Department of Workforce Development, 10 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN
46204-2277. Attn: Dpg. Include ID #8039979.
GEODYNAMICS, PENN STATE
The department of geosciences invites applications for a tenure track
faculty position in the broad area of geodymanics. Of particular interest
are individuals in the fields of rheology, mantle dynamics, lithospheric
deformation (including surface, crustal, and lithospheric scale processes),
and/or active tectonics (including observational geodesy and natural hazards
research). Individuals with expertise in experimental, theoretical, and/or
observational aspects of these fields are encouraged to apply. This position
is part of a focused initiative in the area of geodynamics. The successful
candidate will join a geodynamics group with research activities in seismology,
lithospheric geodynamics, surface processes, active tectonics, and structural
geology. Opportunities exist to participate in the college-wide Center
for Natural Hazards Research. Applicants should demonstrate the potential
for developing a funded research program and high-quality teaching. A Ph.D.
is required at the time of appointment. We expect to fill this position
at the assistant professor level, but appointment at an associate professor
level is possible in exceptional cases. The search process begins immediately
and will continue until suitable candidates are identified. Applications
should include a complete resume, examples of published work, a statement
outlining teaching and research interests and the names and addresses of
at least four (4) individuals who could provide references. Send application
materials to: Head, Department of Geosciences, POS # T-4719,503 Deike Bldg.,
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. AA/EOE.
GEOLOGIST
Successful candidate will study, examine, identify, and analyze rocks,
minerals, and fossils. He/she will serve as liaison with Chinese fossil
dealers and officials in order to facilitate the location and trading of
minerals and fossils. The position requires a B.S. in Geology; 5 years
experience; and a forty-hour work week (10am - 7pm). The salary is $42,000
a year with $30.29 an hour for overtime. The job site and interview are
in Roachdale, Ind. Send resumes, with social security number, to: Indiana
Department of Workforce Development, 10 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN
46204-2277. Attn: Dpg. Include ID #8039979.
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGIST
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta,
is seeking a structural geologist who has the ability to deal with the
analysis of regional tectonics of sedimentary basins and/or thrust-fold
belt structures. The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has an
international reputation for excellence in research and teaching. The successful
candidate will be expected to initiate an innovative and rigorous research
program that includes the supervision of MSc and Ph.D. students and interaction
with other faculty members who are engaged in research programs that involve
various aspects of structural geology. This person will also teach courses
in structural geology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, field school,
and general earth science courses. The department is exceptionally well-equipped
with state-of-the-art analytical equipment (e.g., electron microprobe,
scanning electron microscope, X-ray powder diffractometers, and isotope
geochemistry laboratories). Detailed information on the faculty and facilities
of the department can be found on the World Wide Web at www.ualberta.ca/EAS.
The appointment for this position can be at the assistant/associate professor
or professor level. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have a proven research
record. The appointment will commence on January 1, 2000 provided that
a suitable candidate can be found. Applications, including a resume and
a statement of research interests, should be addressed to: Dr. Brian Jones,
Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E3. Fax: (780)492-8190. Applications by
e-mail will be declined. Applicants should also arrange for three letters
of reference to be sent to the Chair. Deadline for the receipt of applications
and letters of reference is Sept. 15, 1999. The University of Alberta is
committed to the principle of equity in employment. As an employer, we
welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all
qualified women and men, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities,
and members of visible minorities.
SENIOR MANAGER/HEAD INFORMATION DELIVERY GROUP
The Illinois State Geological Survey is seeking an outstanding leader
to administer its Information Delivery Group of 40 scientists and support
staff, having expertise in GIS, publications, graphic arts, photography,
computing, library and public information, and geoscience education and
outreach. Must be a proactive, creative individual who can facilitate effective
communication with the public, the education community, industry, agencies,
and the scientific community. Broad knowledge of scientific information
delivery; experience producing and distributing scientific information
through a variety of media; ability to develop and use marketing plans;
understanding of modern information/data management systems; creativity
in interpreting science for lay audiences. Preferred: Ph.D. with 20 years
experience in geology or related scientific field, or in communications,
information management, or marketing, including supervisory experience;
successful communication and marketing of scientific products. Individuals
with less experience, but otherwise exceptional qualifications, will be
considered. Includes excellent benefits and University of Illinois staff
privileges. Closing date: Aug. 16, 1999 or until a suitable candidate is
found. For an application form, contact: walston@isgs.uiuc.edu,
(217)244-2401, Human Resources, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 East
Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820. AA/EEO/ADA Employer.
ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, QUATERNARY GEOLOGIST
Full-time state-supported position to conduct and/or support original
research in glacial geology, glacial/fluvial sedimentology, and geologic
mapping; work with a team of geoscientists in mapping 1:24,000-scale quadrangles;
conduct topical research in Quaternary geology and surface/subsurface mapping
of Quaternary sediments in Illinois. Requires valid driver’s license and
substantial travel in Illinois for field mapping. Some lifting may be required.
Master’s degree in geology with two years related work experience in Quaternary
geology and geologic mapping. Prefer master’s degree with four years experience,
or recent Ph.D., and field experience in 3-dimensional mapping of Quaternary
deposits. Salary range: $29,000-$34,000. Closing date: Aug. 1, 1999. For
application form, please contact walston@isgs.uiuc.edu or (217)244-2401,
Human Resources, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 East Peabody Dr.,
Champaign, IL 61820. AA/EO/ADA employer.
SENIOR MANAGER/HEAD ECONOMIC GEOLOGY GROUP
The Illinois State Geological Survey is seeking an outstanding scientist/manager
of national stature to oversee research and service programs in sedimentary
and crustal processes, coal, oil and gas, industrial minerals, geochemistry,
energy and environmental engineering, and resource economics. Will lead
multidisciplinary programs, attract soft money, effectively communicate
scientific results to the public, industry, and government, and have strong
personnel skills. The Economic Geology Group, one of three scientific groups,
includes 50 scientists and support staff and is a key element of the ISGS
program. Required: Ph.D. and 14 years or master’s degree and 17 years experience
in geological science with emphasis in geologic resources and both research
and managerial experience. Preferred: Ph.D. and 20 years experience in
geological science with emphasis in geologic resources research with extensive
managerial experience/training. Includes excellent benefits and University
of Illinois staff privileges. Closing date: Aug. 16, 1999 or until a suitable
candidate is found. For an application form, contact: walston@isgs.uiuc.edu,
(217)244-2401, Human Resources, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 East
Peabody Dr., Champaign, IL 61820. AA/EEO/ADA Employer.
MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The Maryland Geological Survey, an agency of the Maryland Department
of Natural Resources, is seeking a principal geologist to serve as program
chief in its environmental geology program. The program comprises three
elements: small watersheds, applied geology (geologic mapping and geologic
factors affecting land modification), and the Earth Science Information
Center. The responsibilities of this position include managing the scientific,
fiscal, personnel, and administrative matters of a statewide program; planning
and supervising activities of the program’s elements; preparing proposals
for intergovernmental projects (e.g., USGS – Statemap, FEMA, MD SHA); conducting
environmental geology studies (stratigraphy/sedimentary geology preferred
specialty area); coordinating projects and planning with other DNR, state,
county, and federal agencies and collaborating with them as opportunities
emerge. Computer skills including GIS and mapping concepts are essential.
The successful candidate will posses a master’s degree in geology or a
related field of earth science with six (6) years experience as a practicing
geologist of which two (2) years will have been of a scientific administrative
and/or scientific supervisory nature.
The salary range for this position is $40,633 -- $61,468
plus an attractive benefits package, which includes paid annual, personal
and sick leave, health care, and retirement.
The closing date for receipt of resumes and/or applications
is Sept. 15, 1999. Qualified applicants may obtain a State of Maryland
employment application by contacting Jeanne Gary, Maryland Geological Survey,
2300 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21218. Phone: (410)554-5511. Fax: (410)554-5502.
E-mail: jgary@mgs.md.gov.
FACULTY POSITION/DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY/UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE
PARK
The Department of Geology at the University of Maryland is searching
for a tenure-track faculty member who has made fundamental contributions
in the application of geochemistry to understanding Earth processes. We
seek an outstanding scientist whose research interests could be in trace
element and/or isotope geochemistry.
Research strengths in the department of geology are in
the broad areas of mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, in particular
of granites and associated mineralization; hydrological processes and integration
of geomorphology, hydrology, and ecology to understand surface environments;
isotope geochemistry in support of these areas and in mantle geochemistry,
meteoritics, tectonics, carbonate diagenesis, sediment cycling, geochronology,
stratigraphy, and paleoclimate studies. The department of geology encourages
interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Earth and participates in
the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center. This new center has
been formed through collaboration between the University of Maryland and
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to advance fundamental knowledge about
the earth system through pre-eminent research and teaching programs.
The department expects to fill this position by the beginning
of the spring semester (2000) or as soon as possible thereafter, most likely
at the rank of assistant professor. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
The appointee is expected to develop and maintain an active, externally
funded research program, to direct graduate students, and to participate
fully in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including courses
in the introductory nonmajor program.
The University of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer. Applications should be submitted by Sept. 20, 1999
for best consideration and should be submitted to: Chair, Search Committee,
Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
Applicants should provide a statement describing research and teaching
interests, indicating how he/she envisions contributing to the department’s
research and teaching activities, and a signed curriculum vitae. Applicants
should arrange to have a minimum of four letters of recommendation sent
directly to the chair of the Search Committee before Sept. 20, 1999. The
search committee encourages applicants to submit copies of up to two recent
publications in support of their candidacy.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS
The Geologic Division of the U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a
national competition to find outstanding scientists, who have recently
completed doctorate-level research, to fill contractual positions as Guest
Research Associates in the following areas of research: sediment transport
modeling; coastal and near-shore erosion; marine environment geochemistry;
marine seismic analyses; tectonics and natural processes; integrated information
management; interdisciplinary-statistical analysis; economics; carbon sequestration;
basin history; economic geography; hydrocarbon generation modeling; clastic
sequence stratigraphy; geology impacts on human health; organic geochemistry/biogeochemistry;
multi-spectral remote sensing of earth surface materials; seismic source
parameters; and instrumentation and data analysis of building for seismic
engineering. The possible locations are Denver, Colo., Pasadena, Calif.,
Woods Hole, Mass., Reston, Va., Newark, Del., and St. Petersburg, Fla.
Applicants should be outstanding scientists who have recently
completed doctoral-level research and have a record of demonstrated ability
or outstanding potential for basic and applied research. Compensation will
be in fixed, weekly stipends for the geographic area in which they work.
Approximate stipend amounts are as follows: Reston Va., $1,013.00; Denver,
Colo., $1,026.00; Woods Hole, Mass., Pasadena, Calif., Newark, Del., and
St. Petersburg, Fla., $995.00. Awardees are offered a services contract
initially for 12 months that may be extended for 1 year upon availability
of funds and management recommendation. Application deadline is July 16,
1999.
For more information about the program and the application
materials required, view complete details in the guest research associateship
program announcement on the Web at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/
or call (703)648-6630 to request a copy.
The U.S. Geological Survey is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration with regard to race, creed,
color, age, sex, national origin, political preference, labor-organization
affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, or non-disqualifying handicap.
GEOLOGY FACULTY, WHEATON COLLEGE
Wheaton College invites applications to fill a geology faculty position
at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2000. Earned doctorate
in an applied field with major interests in environmental geoscience preferred.
Primary teaching responsibilities include geomorphology, environmental
geology, physical geology, and hydrogeology with the possibility of secondary
opportunities to teach classes related to the applicant's expertise in
areas such as soils, aqueous geochemistry, atmospheric science, and geologic
engineering. The college has a strong focus on cooperative undergraduate
research. Qualified applicants are expected to develop research and internship
experiences for department majors. Send letter of interest, resume, and
names of references to Dr. Jeffrey Greenberg, Chair, Geology Department,
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187. Application forms will be sent to promising
applicants. Inquiries received until the position is filled.
Wheaton College is an evangelical, Christian, liberal
arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a statement of faith and adhere
to lifestyle expectations. The college complies with federal and state
guidelines for nondiscrimination in employment. Women and minority candidates
are encouraged to apply.
FACULTY POSITIONS IN ATMOSPHERE, OCEAN, CLIMATE DYNAMICS AT YALE
UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University announces
a search for several ladder faculty positions in the general area of atmosphere,
ocean, and climate dynamics. We seek both junior and senior applicants
with records of creative research in subject areas that improve understanding
of modern atmospheric and oceanic processes and/or the evolution of Earth’s
climate in geologic time scales. Areas of special interest include atmosphere/ocean
modeling; climate-system modeling; coupled air-sea interaction; dynamical
meteorology and oceanography; glaciology; hydrology; remote sensing; and
the physics, dynamics, and chemistry of clouds. New appointments at Yale
in these areas will contribute to a broad emphasis in the department on
paleoclimatology, paleo-environments, and global change. Additional appointments
in the department will be made in areas of active tectonics and geomorphology,
geochemistry, paleontology, and solid-earth geophysics. Closing date for
applications is September 30, 1999.
We encourage applicants from historically disadvantaged
ethnic, racial, and gender categories. Yale University is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional
goals, and the names and addresses of three or more referees to: AOCD Search
Committee, Professor Danny Rye, Chair, Department of Geology and Geophysics,
Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109.
FACULTY POSITIONS IN GEOCHEMISTRY AT YALE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University is starting
a new multidisciplinary hiring initiative in earth science, which will
include several ladder faculty appointments in the general area of geochemistry,
starting as early as January 2000. We invite applications from both junior-
and senior-level candidates who will develop internationally recognized
research programs in collaboration with present and future Yale geoscientists.
The positions will include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate
levels. All subfields will be considered, including but not limited to:
biogeochemistry, earth surface chemical processes, experimental geochemistry,
mantle geochemistry, organic geochemistry, radiogenic and stable isotopes,
and theoretical geochemistry. Closing date for applications is September
30, 1999.
We encourage applicants from historically disadvantaged
ethnic, racial, and gender categories. Yale University is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional
goals, and the names and addresses of three or more referees to: Geochemistry
Search Committee, Professor Danny Rye, Chair, Department of Geology and
Geophysics, Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109.
FACULTY POSITIONS IN SOLID-EARTH GEOPHYSICS AT YALE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University is starting
a new multidisciplinary hiring initiative in earth science, which includes
a major expansion in solid-earth geophysics. To this end, we intend to
fill several ladder faculty positions in solid-earth geophysics, either
at the junior or senior level, starting as early as January 2000. We invite
applicants who will develop internationally recognized research programs
in collaboration with present and future Yale geoscientists. The positions
will include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. All subfields
of solid-earth geophysics will be considered, including but not limited
to: geodesy, geodynamics, geomagnetism, mineral physics, rock and earthquake
mechanics, and seismology. Closing date for applications is September 30,
1999.
We encourage applicants from historically disadvantaged
ethnic, racial, and gender categories. Yale University is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional
goals, and the names and addresses of three or more referees to: Solid-Earth
Geophysics Search Committee, Professor Danny Rye, Chair, Department of
Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT
06520-8109.
FACULTY POSITION IN ACTIVE TECTONICS AND GEOMORPHOLOGY AT YALE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University announces
a ladder faculty position, at either the junior or senior level, in the
general area of active tectonics and geomorphology, starting as early as
January 2000. This position is part of a broad multidisciplinary hiring
initiative in earth sciences at Yale, including the areas of the dynamics
of the oceans, atmospheres, and climate; geochemistry; solid-earth geophysics;
and paleontology. For the active tectonics and geomorphology search, we
are particularly interested in finding candidates who relate the evolution
of landforms to the forcing caused by tectonic and climate processes. We
also welcome applications from related fields, including but not limited
to: geodynamics of landscape evolution, paleoseismology, structural geology,
and tectonics. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally
visible research program, and to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate
levels. The closing date for applications is September 30, 1999.
We encourage applicants from historically disadvantaged
ethnic, racial, and gender categories. Yale University is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional
goals, and the names and addresses of three or more referees to: Geomorphology
Search Committee, Professor Danny Rye, Chair, Department of Geology and
Geophysics, Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109.
FACULTY POSITION IN PALEONTOLOGY AT YALE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University is starting
a new multidisciplinary hiring initiative in earth science, which includes
the strengthening of its program in paleontology. To this end, we intend
to fill a ladder faculty position in paleontology, at either the junior
or senior level, starting September 2000. We invite applicants who will
develop an internationally recognized research program in collaboration
with present and future Yale geoscientists and bioscientists. The position
will include teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. All
subfields of paleontology will be considered, including but not limited
to, biogeochemistry, biostratigraphy, event stratigraphy, evolutionary
processes, functional morphology, marcroevolution, origin of major groups/body
plans, marine paleoecology, mass extinctions, paleobiogeography, paleoenvironmental
analysis, systematics, and taphonomy. Closing date for applications is
January 15, 2000.
We encourage applicants from historically disadvantaged
ethnic, racial, and gender categories. Yale University is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional
goals, and the names and addresses of three or more referees to: Paleontology
Search Committee, Professor Danny Rye, Chair, Department of Geology and
Geophysics, Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109.
VISITING FACULTY POSITIONS IN EARTH SCIENCES AT YALE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University announces
the opening of several visiting faculty positions, starting as early as
September 1, 1999. Applicants from all areas of earth science and all career
levels are welcome to apply. The visiting positions are part of a major
hiring initiative in earth sciences at Yale focused on rebuilding the size
and strength of the department. We are looking for individuals who would
enjoy contributing and interacting in a broad multidisciplinary department
that includes active programs in atmospheres, oceans, and climate; geochemistry;
petrology; solid-earth geophysics; paleontology and evolutionary theory;
and tectonics. The successful applicant would be expected to conduct an
active research program, to interact with students and faculty, and to
teach one course or seminar per semester with the topic to be negotiated.
The duration and scope of the visit are negotiable as well. Applications
will be considered as they arrive.
We encourage applicants from historically disadvantaged
ethnic, racial, and gender categories. Yale University is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of professional
goals, and the names and addresses of three or more referees to: Visiting
Faculty Search Committee, Professor Danny Rye, Chair, Department of Geology
and Geophysics, Yale University, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109.
GEOLOGIST
Implement the state’s Wellhead Protection Program, conducting groundwater
pumping tests and obtaining other field data delineating capture zones.
Supervision of groundwater monitoring wells implementing state regulations,
investigating sites affected by leaking underground storage tanks. MA in
geology or in the alternative BA in geology plus 2 years experience. Forty
hour work week (9am-5pm). Salary is $45,000 per year. Employer paid ad.
Send resumes to: 7310 Woodward Ave., 4th flr., Detroit, MI 48202. Reference
#145998.
HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Applications are invited for the position of head of the Department
of Geology at Utah State University. The successful candidate is expected
to have an outstanding record of research. Applicants must have a doctorate
in the geosciences, must qualify for a full professorship, should have
excellent teaching credentials, an established record of University and
professional service, and administrative skills. This is a 12-month position.
Applications from qualified women and minorities are encouraged. Utah State
University is a Carnegie I Land-Grant Institution. The department of geology
offers the M.S. degree in geology and four B.S. degree programs. Excellent
physical facilities for teaching and research, a vigorous faculty, and
proximity to world-class geology are key attractions of this position.
Candidates will be expected to teach upper-division/graduate-level courses
in their area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates with
experience teaching undergraduate courses in mineralogy, optical mineralogy,
and/or igneous and metamorphic petrology. Applicants should submit a letter
of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests,
and administrative philosophy, and the names of five references to: Dr.
Susanne U. Janecke, Chair of screening committee, Department of Geology,
Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4505. For a full description of
this position refer to http://www.usu.edu/~geoldept. Screening of
applications will begin on Sept. 15, 1999, but applications will be accepted
until a pool of qualified candidates is identified. UTAH STATE
UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
RESEARCH GEOPHYSICIST, KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Conduct and publish results of research in subsurface geophysics and
geology with emphasis on geophysical interpretation. Required: Ph.D. in
the geosciences or MS in the geosciences with additional documented research
experience. Salary negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Start approx. Sept. 1, 1999. For full description, requirements,
and application procedure see http://www.kgs.ukans.edu/General/jobs.html
(ref: J0008381) or contact Annette Delaney, 1930 Constant Ave., University
of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047. Phone: (785)864-3965. Applications postmarked
on or before July 31, 1999 will be given first consideration. EO/AA employer.
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