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GEOSCIENCE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Ads (or cancellations) must reach the GSA advertising office no eligibility requirements to work in the United States Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability
later than the first of the month, one month prior to the issue in on the date the appointment is scheduled to begin employer and committed to building a diverse and
which they are to be published. (Note: Combined March/April issue inclusive community.
releases on March schedule.) Print ads will also appear on the (August 2021) and must be able to continue working
Geoscience Job Board to coincide with the month of print issue. legally for the proposed term of employment.
Contact: advertising@geosociety.org, +1-800-472-1988 ext. Applications must include the applicant’s curric- Assistant Professor, Geology, Carleton
1053, or +1-303-357-1053. Email correspondence should include
complete contact information (including phone and mailing ulum vitae, copies of transcripts, and the names and College
address). Rates are in U.S. dollars. contact information of at least three references, as The Geology Department at Carleton College invites
Per line each well as up to 2 pages each for the cover letter/letter applications for a tenure-track position in surface
Per Line for addt’l month of application, the statement of research interests,
Classification 1st month (same ad) the statement of teaching philosophy and interests, processes at the level of Assistant Professor to begin
Positions Open $9.40 $9.35 and the statement of inclusion. The College of Sci- fall 2021. The successful candidate will demonstrate
Fellowship Opportunities $9.35 $9.30 an ability to incorporate authentic research experi-
Opportunities for Students ences and Mathematics is committed to providing ences into all levels of the undergraduate curricu-
First 25 lines FREE $5.00 resources to enhance awareness and appreciation of lum, and pursue an active research program that may
Additional lines $5.00 $5.00 cultural and individual diversity, promote commu- involve students from a variety of academic disci-
nity, and prepare students, faculty, and staff to have plines. We are especially interested in applicants
a global impact in STEM. In the statement of inclu- who can foster already strong ties between Geology
POSITIONS OPEN sion, describe how your past and/or potential con- and Environmental Studies at Carleton.
tributions in teaching, research, and/or service will We welcome applications from geoscientists with
Faculty Position, Paleoclimatology, advance COSAM’s mission of creating an inclusive
Auburn University environment. This should include (1) statement of expertise in terrestrial surface processes broadly,
The Department of Geosciences at Auburn Uni- values as they relate to your understanding and com- including but not limited to: geomorphology, ground-
water and surface hydrology, Quaternary geology,
versity invites applications for a new tenure-track mitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity in STEM landscape evolution, the intersection of geomor-
Assistant Professor position in Paleoclimatology, fields; (2) examples of experiences that demonstrate phology and variously climate and/or tectonics. We
beginning in the Fall Semester 2021. Applicants are your commitment to fostering the success of tra- encourage applications from scientists who would
expected to hold a Ph.D. in geosciences or a related ditionally underrepresented groups in STEM (stu- make the most of our rural Minnesota locale to incor-
field at the time of appointment. Areas of research dents, staff, and/or peers) and supporting a diversity porate field experiences into their courses and to fos-
focus may include, but are not limited to, (1) utili- of perspectives in the classroom, lab, campus, and/ ter student-faculty research.
zation of key geological (e.g., sediments, tree rings, or community; and (3) future plans for continuing The successful candidate will complement exist-
corals, speleothems) and geochemical (e.g., stable to advance inclusive excellence, equity, and diver- ing strengths in the Carleton College Geology
isotope and trace element paleoclimate proxies) sity in your research, teaching, and service. Please Department. Teaching expectations include 100-
records to investigate the mechanisms and rates of see https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/about/mission- level courses (Introduction to Geology and Intro-
Earth’s climate change; (2) modeling the sensitivity vision-oied.htm for more information.
of Earth’s climate system to changes and uncertain- To apply for the position please go to http://www duction to Environmental Geology), and 200-level
ties in natural (e.g., volcanic emissions, methane .auemployment.com/postings/19434, complete the and 300-level courses in surface studies that are of
hydrate stability, etc.) and anthropogenic forcing online form and upload the required application interest to a broad cross section of students. The new
(e.g., greenhouse gas emissions); (3) connecting documents. faculty will also advise senior theses, participate in
past climate of various time scales to the present Applicants are encouraged to visit the AU web- semiannual Geology Department field trips, and co-
and predicting future climate; and/or (4) validation site to learn more about Auburn University and teach our biennial off-campus geology field studies
of climate and earth system models. Preference will Geosciences program http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/ program in New Zealand.
be given to data-based paleoclimatologists who use Carleton College is a highly selective liberal arts
isotope ratio-MS as their primary research tool. We departments/geosciences/. Review of applications college with a student body of 2,000, located forty-
seek a dynamic individual who will play a strong will begin November 16, 2020 and will continue five miles south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis
role in propelling our growing Earth System Sci- until a candidate accepts appointment. In support of & St. Paul. Our academic year consists of three ten-
ence (ESS) Ph.D. program and participate actively our strategic plan, Auburn University will maintain week terms. The Geology Department includes a
in the Auburn University Climate, Human, and its strong commitment to diversity with standards dedicated Technical Director who facilitates labora-
Earth System Science (CHESS) Interdisciplinary to help ensure faculty, staff, and student diversity tory and field-trip planning and logistics. We are par-
Initiative. Collaborative CHESS research programs through recruitment and retention efforts. ticularly interested in applicants who will contribute
that are regional or global in scope are currently Auburn University is an R1 Doctoral Univer- to a vibrant college-wide culture of undergraduate
active with faculty in the College of Sciences and sity and one of the nation’s premier land, sea and research, and who have a commitment to attract-
Mathematics, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sci- space grant institutions. It maintains high levels of ing and retaining students from underrepresented
ence, College of Engineering, College of Agricul- research activity and high standards for teaching groups. Carleton College does not discriminate on
ture, and College of Liberal Arts. New faculty with excellence. Its 2019 enrollment of 30,460 students the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion,
expertise in Paleoclimatology will complement the includes 24,594 undergraduates and 5,866 gradu- sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status,
University’s considerable existing expertise in the ate and professional students. Organized into 12 actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender iden-
areas of climate change sciences, geochemistry, academic colleges and schools, Auburn’s 1,600+ tity or expression, status with regard to public assis-
sedimentology, hydrology, and petroleum geology. faculty members offer more than 200 educational tance, disability, or age in providing employment or
The successful candidate is expected to develop programs. Auburn University is ranked in the top access to its educational facilities and activities. We
a vigorous, externally funded research program, 50 public universities in the country for its under- are particularly interested in candidates committed
publish scholarly work, and advise graduate and graduate programs. For more information on faculty to teaching a diverse student body. Carleton is com-
undergraduate students. The successful candidate life at Auburn University, please visit: http://www
will also teach graduate and undergraduate courses .auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/.
based on their expertise. Preference will be given to Auburn University is understanding of and sensi- Bookmark the
applicants who have experience of teaching Earth tive to the family needs of faculty, including dual- Geoscience Job Board
system and global change related courses to sup- career couples. Please visit the following link for
port our ESS Ph.D. program. Excellent written and more information on Auburn’s guidelines for dual- geosociety.org/jobs
interpersonal communication skills are necessary. career services: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/ for up-to-the-minute postings.
The candidate selected for this position must meet provost/pdf/guidelines-dual-career-services.pdf.

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