(1) Faculty Recruitment for a Multidisciplinary Initiative in Coastal and Marine Research, Florida State University. Up to nine tenure-track faculty positions
(2) Tenure-Track Position in Organic Geochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
(3) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology, University of Illinois
(4) M.S. Student in Earthquake Seismology, University of Alabama
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(1) Faculty Recruitment for a Multidisciplinary Initiative in Coastal and Marine Research, Florida State University. Up to nine tenure-track faculty positions
The President and the Provost of Florida State University are pleased to announce a major initiative to develop a multidisciplinary group studying the short- and long-term dynamics of coastal ecosystems, especially with respect to the interconnectivity among biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial and marine environments. This strategic effort seeks to recruit as many as nine tenure-track/tenured faculty, open with respect to rank. Faculty will have academic appointments in either the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science (EOAS) or the Department of Biological Science. Some of the new faculty hires can be based at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory (FSUCML).
Successful candidates are expected to interact synergistically with research programs in departments and interdisciplinary programs across the University, as well as develop new areas of interactions through research and graduate and undergraduate teaching. The sustained pursuit and growth of collaborative, externally-funded research programs are explicit goals of this initiative.
This is a very broad search and we encourage applications from candidates trained in the physical and life sciences who work on subjects related to coastal and marine systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, ecosystem or community ecology, conservation biology, invertebrate/benthic ecology, plant or algal ecology, fisheries biology, marine mammalogy, (bio)geochemistry, geology, climatology, hydrology, shelf circulation processes and biotic/abiotic system modeling.
Successful candidates will be offered highly competitive salaries and start-up packages as well as access to state-of-the-art research space, instrumentation, high performance computing and other facilities. Faculty are expected to integrate into existing coastal and marine ecosystem research in EOAS, Biological Science and the FSUCML, with the potential to interact with the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies and the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute. Further resources and support are available through existing programs with other institutions, including the Florida Climate Institute, the Deep-C Consortium and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
Applicants should provide a letter of application, full curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three professional references and a two-page narrative describing their research interests that should include a statement as to how the candidate would complement this multidisciplinary effort at Florida State University. Application documents must be combined into a single PDF file and sent electronically to ecosystems.search@fsu.edu. Review of applications and nominations will begin November 15, 2013. Additional information about the programs at FSU and this faculty search can be obtained at http://www.research.fsu.edu/ecosystems_search/.
Florida State University is committed to the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students, and to sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action Employer.
(2) Tenure-Track Position in Organic Geochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder
The Department of Geological Sciences and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) at the University of Colorado Boulder, invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of organic geochemistry. This position is the first of three hires planned as part of a multi-year Departmental hiring initiative in Geobiology. We seek a geochemist who focuses on the molecular structure, biogeochemical transformation, and/or isotopic composition of organic matter, to determine its source, function, and/or ability to record paleoenvironmental parameters. The successful candidate will complement Department and Institute strengths in geobiology, paleoclimatology, geochemistry, and biogeochemistry. We seek a candidate who will develop a vigorous and innovative research program, and who will contribute to Departmental teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The University is providing a purpose-designed organic geochemistry laboratory in a new building dedicated to environmental research.This position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level. A PhD in Earth sciences or a related field is required at the time of appointment, and post-doctoral experience is preferred. This is a 9-month tenure-track position, rostered jointly in Geological Sciences and INSTAAR. To learn more about these units, and their affiliations with other on-campus institutes and Federal laboratories in Boulder, go to www.colorado.edu/GeolSci and instaar.colorado.edu.
See http://www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/overview/jobs/index.html for full job description.
Applications are accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting #F00609.
Applications must include a cover letter; separate statements of research and teaching interests, to include a brief description of what the applicant considers to be the most important problem in organic geochemistry, and how they plan to address it; a curriculum vitae; reprints of three published papers; and the names and contact information of three individuals who can provide letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2013, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada@colorado.edu. Authority to fill this position is pending budgetary approval.
For further information, please contact the Chair of the search committee, Tom Marchitto (tom.marchitto@colorado.edu).
(3) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology, University of Illinois
The Department of Geology in the School of Earth, Society and Environment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in the broad area of Hydrogeology. Relevant research areas include, but are not limited to:
– Experimental or field analyses of groundwater transport, chemical reactions, biogeochemical reactions, and fluid dynamics within porous media.
– Computational analyses and modeling of shallow and/or deep subsurface fluid transport, chemical processes, carbon sequestration, and/or water-microbe-rock interactions.
– Geoscience-focused studies of environmental groundwater issues, groundwater-surface water interactions, and resource sustainability.
– Remote sensing or geophysical methods applied to subsurface fluids.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system and offers an extraordinary environment for hydrologic research and education. The Department of Geology has a long tradition of strength in Hydrogeology, with a highly ranked program and a large pure and applied research hydrological community on campus, including the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, and the USGS Illinois Water Science Center.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program and teach at undergraduate and graduate levels. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Applicants are expected to present evidence of excellence in research and teaching. The target starting date is August 16, 2014. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
To apply, create your candidate profile through http://jobs.illinois.edu and submit your application materials: Letter of application, CV, up to 3 representative publications, statement of teaching and research interests, and contact information for three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically by the department upon the submission of the application. Applicants are highly encouraged to submit applications early to ensure that referees have enough time to submit letters of recommendation.
To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by October 12, 2013, with interviews likely in November 2013. Letters of references should be received by October 17, 2013. Inquiries about the position are encouraged to the Hydrogeology Search Committee Chair at geology@illinois.edu.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
(4) M.S. Student in Earthquake Seismology, University of Alabama
The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama seeks a motivated student who is interested in pursuing graduate studies in earthquake seismology. Support for one student research position (M.S.) is available starting Fall 2014 through an NSF-funded CAREER grant. Research projects will focus on characterizing the seismic structure beneath the northern Transantarctic Mountains. Prior research experience and computer programming skills are beneficial. The student must be willing and able to participate in several seasons of Antarctic fieldwork. For more information, please contact Dr. Samantha Hansen (shansen@geo.ua.edu).