Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Geosciences specializing in structural geology with knowledge in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in structural geology, GIS, and other subjects that can support our Geoscience majors and Environmental Science and Policy majors. Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in teaching.  In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program that encourages collaborative research with Smith College undergraduate students. A Ph.D. in the geosciences is required.

Submit application at http://jobs.smith.edu with uploaded letter of application, C.V., statement of research interests, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin on December 30, 2010.

Smith College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at The University of Chicago invites applications for the T.C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowships. We are interested in outstanding scientists who probe the fundamental nature of Earth and other planetary bodies, their physics, biology, chemistry, and history, and who have a desire to participate in the broad intellectual life of the Department and the University. Start date is negotiable, but our target is 1 October 2011. The initial term of the Fellowships will be one year, renewable for a second year. Salary will be $52,500 per year, plus benefits. Consideration of applications will begin 15 October 2010. Please email a single pdf file containing a CV, research plans, and names and contact information for at least three references, to: chamberlin2010@geosci.uchicago.edu.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Petroleum Geosciences Department is seeking applications for the following positions:
Chair Professor, Distinguished Professor
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Senior Research/Teaching Associate
Research/Teaching Associate

Department faculty will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an active research program, and to engage in professional and institutional service activities. Opportunities to interact with PI industrial stakeholders and other local industries will be a key feature in the development of a research program.

Institution: The Petroleum Institute (PI) was created in 2001 with the goal of establishing itself as a world-class institution in engineering education and research in areas of significance to the oil and gas and the broader energy industries. The PI’s sponsors and affiliates include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and several major international oil companies, namely Shell, BP, Jodco and Total. The campus has modern instructional laboratories and classroom facilities and is now in the planning phase of three major research centers on its campus. The PI is affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines, the University of Maryland (College Park), the University of Minnesota and Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. Recent additions to collaborating institutions include Rice University and University of Texas, Austin. The growth of the PI is instrumental to meet the business and research needs of the fast growth of the UAE industry. For additional information, please refer to the PI website: www.pi.ac.ae.

For details on the positions and to submit your application, please go to: http://www.pi.ac.ae/jobs.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until successful candidates are selected. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

The Boone Pickens School of Geology at Oklahoma State University (OSU) seeks applications for two endowed chairs: the Chesapeake Energy Corporation Chair of Petroleum Geoscience and the Devon Energy Corporation Chair of Basin Research. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests in one or more of the following: unconventional energy resources, petrophysics, reservoir characterization/modeling, tectonics of sedimentary basins, depositional and diagenetic systems, and basinal fluids. These chairs will be filled at the level of Professor, will carry tenure in the School of Geology, and will be effective August 2011. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in geology or related field and have an outstanding record of research. The applicant must be committed to excellence in teaching both undergraduate and graduate students, will be expected to supervise M.S. and Ph.D. level graduate students and develop courses in her or his specialty.

The successful candidates will join a faculty of eleven geoscientists and will take leadership roles in a department that has close ties to the petroleum industry. The School’s teaching and research facilities include state of the art geophysical field and laboratory equipment and software, the Devon Visualization Laboratory, and a wide range of petrographic and geochemical instrumentation. The School also has a recently renovated field camp facility near Canon City, Colorado.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, including a discussion of research interests and approach to teaching, along with a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to: Endowed Chair Search, Boone Pickens School of Geology, 105 Noble Research Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-3031. Screening of candidates will begin on November 8, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. More information about the Boone Pickens School of Geology can be found on the web http://geology.okstate.edu along with additional information about these opportunities. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Todd Halihan (todd.halihan at okstate.edu) or Dr. Jay Gregg (jay.gregg at okstate.edu). Committed to health and safety Oklahoma State University maintains a tobacco free work environment. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity.

The Department of Geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in physical hydrogeology at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August 2011. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in geology or related field at the time of appointment, and have demonstrated research experience in physical hydrogeology. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Scientific publications, conference publications, and funding experience preferred but not necessary. Teaching experience (TA and/or lecture) is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to conduct an active, internationally recognized, externally funded research program. The successful candidate will teach an undergraduate/graduate course in physical hydrogeology, an introductory course, upper level undergraduate and graduate level courses in their field of expertise, and advise graduate student thesis projects. A normal teaching load is 3 courses per academic year. This job posting is available on-line along with information regarding the Department of Geosciences and the College of Letters and Sciences at http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/geosciences/dept_life/job_ad.cfm.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2010. Priority will be given to applications received by this date, but the position remains open until filled. To apply, please go to http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/4880. Candidates will upload cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research interests, and published works with online application. Published works may be uploaded with application as 'Other Document'. In addition, three letters of recommendation are required and should be mailed to Lisa Alzalde, Search & Screen Support, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 or lalzalde@uwm.edu.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a large, research-oriented institution located on the northeast side of Milwaukee, five blocks from Lake Michigan. The Department of Geosciences offers B.S./B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs and is staffed by 12 full-time faculty. UWM is an AA/EEO employer.

The Department of Watershed Sciences (www.cnr.usu.edu/wats) at Utah State University is resuming its search for a 9-month (50% research, 40% teaching, and 10% service), tenure-track position with expertise in physical geography/aquatic sciences. See https://jobs.usu.edu (requisition ID 052010) for a complete position description and application instructions. Review of applications will start 27 Sept. 2010.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited institution with a master’s degree in geology or a master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in geology. Successful results of a background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications: Prefer a graduate degree in geology and one year of teaching experience.

SALARY: $37,990.00 - $43,990.00 (Depending on qualifications, the salary range maximum is based on a master's degree and 12 years of full time experience. The doctorate rates are higher).

APPLY: Must apply online via the online application process. Visit our website at www.pensacolastate.edu for complete application instructions and deadline dates.

Pensacola State College
1000 COLLEGE BOULEVARD
PENSACOLA, FL  32504-8998
(850) 484-1799
www.pensacolastate.edu  

Pensacola State College is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer.

AGU has a staff opening in Strategic Communications and Outreach for a Manager of Education and Public Outreach. The manager will work collaboratively to promote literacy in the Earth and space sciences by: developing partnerships and programs in support of K-16 education; facilitating AGU member participation in outreach; and working with AGU Public Affairs staff on national STEM education initiatives. Masters degree (required) or Ph.D. (preferred) in a geoscience discipline plus experience in science education. Current knowledge of issues related to K-12 and undergraduate education a must. View the complete job description and apply online at www.agu.org/about/careers/.

The University of Oklahoma invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in petroleum geology. The rank is open, from Assistant through Associate to Full Professor levels. Depending on experience and qualifications, the successful candidate may be appointed as a tenured Associate or Full Professor in an endowed professorship or chair. The applicant is expected to add significantly to the University’s petroleum geology/geophysics education and research programs. Applications are being solicited from both academia and industry.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated research record and the vision to establish and lead a strong multidisciplinary research program in petroleum geology, or a closely related discipline. This includes the opportunity to work closely with the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering and the Oklahoma Geological Survey to investigate concepts, tools and methodologies to better define, characterize and manage oil and gas reservoirs. A qualified applicant should have demonstrated expertise in a range of geoscience technologies. The ideal candidate will also have experience in using these technologies to define and better understand geological features of economic interest, and should be an excellent educator with commitment to both undergraduate and graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) education. A Ph.D. degree in geology or a closely related field is required. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience and anticipated potential.

The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy possesses extensive industry-standard software, along with well-equipped and maintained computing labs for geological and geophysical mapping, analysis and interpretation, as well as rock properties/characterization laboratory facilities. Additional information about the College and the entities that it houses can be found at http://mcee.ou.edu.

Review of candidates will begin October 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date is August 15, 2011. Applicants are requested to submit a vita/resume, statement of research and teaching interests, and a list of five references who can be contacted, including names, phone numbers, email and complete mailing addresses.  Questions or requests for additional information may be addressed Dean Larry R. Grillot, Chair of the Geosciences Search Committee, at (405)325-3821, or lrgrillot@ou.edu. Applications and nominations should be addressed to Geosciences Search Committee, University of Oklahoma, Sarkeys Energy Center, 100 E. Boyd Street, Room 510, Norman, OK 73019-1008.

The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Geology at Whitman College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August of 2011. Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in teaching and research in the fields of Hydrology, Soils, and GIS. Teaching responsibilities consist of three courses plus labs (or equivalent) per year and participation in departmental field trips and senior seminar. In addition to teaching courses in their areas of expertise, the successful candidate is expected to teach an introductory course and develop an active research program that involves undergraduate students. The Department of Geology is a member of the Keck Geology Consortium and highly values student-faculty collaborative research. Whitman College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a diverse learning environment is to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. In their application, candidates should address their interest in working as teachers and scholars with undergraduates in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction; how their cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to diversity; and their interest in participating in the College’s general education offerings. Materials should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; statements addressing the candidate’s teaching interests and scholarly agenda; three letters of reference; graduate transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. Deadline: September 30, 2010. Send materials to: Kevin Pogue, Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362. We anticipate providing interview opportunities at the annual GSA meeting in Denver. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Whitman College, located at the foot of the Blue Mountains, between the Cascades and the Rockies, is a small, selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for students. The College provides generous professional development support for both research and teaching. For additional information about Whitman College and the Walla Walla area, see www.whitman.edu and www.wallawalla.org.

The Department of Geological Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology and/or Geochemistry. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Experience in post-doctoral research and/or University-level lecture instruction is desirable. Particular subareas of interest that complement existing strengths in the department include, but are not limited to, volcanology, tectonomagmatism, mantle petrology, economic geology, and geochronology. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous research program, which includes seeking extramural funding, publishing peer-reviewed papers, and involving undergraduate and M.S. students wherever feasible. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to demonstrate teaching excellence and provide effective instruction to students of diverse backgrounds in a multicultural setting. Instruction will include: 1) undergraduate core courses in mineralogy and igneous & metamorphic petrology, 2) elective offerings at the upper-division and/or graduate level in the candidate’s research specialty, and (3) courses in support of the Department's program in General Education and/or preparation of K-5 teachers in natural sciences.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and statement of research interests. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and should be sent to geology.petrologist.search@csun.edu. Materials can also be sent to: Petrologist Search Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8266. Review of applications will begin 15 September 2010. Priority will be given to applications received by this date, but the position remains open until filled. For additional information, see http://www.csun.edu/geology. The University is an EO/AA employer.