Career Opportunities

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY

The Department of Geology at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, invites applications for an entry-level, visiting assistant professor position in Geology for the fall semester of 2012. Ph.D. or ABD required. Qualified applicants for this visiting position will have no more than four years of full-time postdoctoral teaching experience at the time of appointment. Successful applicants will demonstrate an interest in and potential for teaching and interacting effectively with students having a range of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives and an ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from a range of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives. Familiarity with Appalachian geology is desirable.

This one-semester position will teach two historical geology lecture sections and two accompanying lab sections. Historical geology is taught at the introductory level and serves both majors and non-majors. Each section is capped at 24 students.

The Geology Department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Geology and Environmental Geology. Bucknell's geology program is field intensive and we expect candidates to make use of local Appalachian field opportunities for labs in the course.

Bucknell University is a highly selective, privately endowed comprehensive university offering baccalaureate degree programs to approximately 3,400 undergraduates, and master's degree programs to about 150 students. The University is located in Lewisburg on a 450-acre campus in central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley. New York City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia are each within a 3 ½ hour drive from Lewisburg.

Bucknell's Vision is to provide students with the premier undergraduate experience in American higher education. Furthermore, Bucknell will offer an academic program that is challenging and distinctive, with the capacity to prepare its graduates for successful personal, professional, and civic lives in the 21st century. Bucknell's residential life and co-curricular activities will fully support its academic program. This integrated environment for student learning and growth, enhanced by diversity in all its forms, will build connections to a global society. In doing so, Bucknell will emerge from a place of strength to a position of pre-eminence within American higher education.

Applicants should apply on line using http://jobs.bucknell.edu/. Review of applications will begin March 9, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff and students. Bucknell University welcomes applications from women and minority candidates. Bucknell University is an EEO Employer. Apply for this job at: http://jobs.bucknell.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52082.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The Missouri University of Science and Technology Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Geology and Geophysics in the area of Neotectonics, Remote-Sensing, and Geodynamics to begin September, 2012. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally-funded research program integrated with excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in Tectonics and Remote Sensing as well as others in the individual’s area of expertise. Specific research subfields of the successful applicant could include active deformation/geodesy/InSAR, morphotectonics/dynamic-topography, and crustal/mantle dynamics that can build on departmental strengths in Mechanical Earth Modeling, Tectonics, Geophysics/Seismology, and Natural Hazard Mitigation. For a full position description including application procedures visit: http://hraadi.mst.edu/hr/employment/geologygeophysics/.

HYDROGEOLOGIST - GEOHYDROLOGY SECTION - KANSAS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE

Full-time position to lead KGS High Plains aquifer activities. Position can be an unclassified-professional rank of research associate or a faculty-equiv. rank of assistant or associate scientist. Master’s or doctorate with experience in regional-scale hydrogeology and project leadership. Field experience and publications involving hydrogeologic processes of relevance for the High Plains aquifer desirable. Individual expected to develop research program of national stature and relevance to Kansas. The Geohydrology Section has 8 full-time professionals with additional support personnel. Emphasis on state-of-the-science field studies and complementary theoretical research. Scientist-rank positions are sabbatical-eligible. Complete announcement/application info. at www.kgs.ku.edu/General/jobs.html. First consideration deadline: March 9, 2012. For further information contact Jim Butler (jbutler@kgs.ku.edu) or Brownie Wilson (bwilson@kgs.ku.edu). KU is an EO/AA employer.

PETROGRAPHER/CONSULTANT

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is actively recruiting an experienced candidate for a position as Petrographer/Consultant in our Waltham, MA office. SGH is a nationally known civil and structural engineering firm that works in all aspects of design, investigation, and rehabilitation of structures. At SGH, petrographers provide front-line collaborative support to our investigative teams as well as for external clients, including other engineering firms. The successful candidate will work on investigations of concrete, masonry, stone, and related construction materials.

Applicants should have at least 10 years of experience with stone and concrete petrography; meet the requirements of ASTM C856 and C295; and understand the use of supplemental testing and analytical techniques such as XRD, IR, SEM/EDS, and chemical testing. Exceptional communication skills, experience in research and investigations, and a demonstrated ability for managing and developing staff are also required skills.

To learn more about SGH and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.sgh.com or e-mail your resume to Stella Mereves-Carolan, Corporate Recruiter at smereves-carolan@sgh.com or Apply online at www.sgh.com.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Bard College seeks an environmental scientist for a full-time position on the Faculty of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy (Bard CEP). This position is for a three-year term, renewable upon review for successive three-year terms. Responsibilities include teaching a year-long course in environmental science in the M.S. degree program in Environmental Policy, along with one additional course each year. Other responsibilities include advising Master’s theses and serving on faculty committees.

The science sequence is part of a modular, integrated core curriculum with concurrent courses in environmental economics and environmental policy and law. A commitment to interdisciplinary teaching is essential. Bard CEP trains leaders in environmental policy, with the knowledge to assess and advance sustainable practices in resource management, agriculture, economic policy, and business. Faculty members in CEP are expected to be actively engaged in research and other professional activities appropriate to a graduate program in environmental policy.

The position requires completion of the Ph.D. by time of hire. For more information about Bard CEP and the M.S. in Environmental Policy, visit www.bard.edu/cep.

To apply, send a cover letter, CV, writing sample (no more than 25 pages), and names and contact information for three references by e-mail only to hr12011@bard.edu Applications will be reviewed as received. Bard College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. AA/EOE.

CORPORATE PRESIDENT, DOSECC

DOSECC, a not-for-profit corporation that provides scientific and logistical leadership to the continental scientific drilling community, is seeking a corporate President. DOSECC is an implementing organization for continental scientific drilling, headquartered in Salt Lake City, whose mission is to advise, plan, facilitate and execute drilling, subsurface sampling, and monitoring operations that pursue topics of scientific and societal importance.

The President’s duties include recognizing and utilizing opportunities in scientific drilling, providing support for scientific drilling proposals and operations, overseeing revenue generation, setting of business objectives, and supervising corporate offices, accounts, drillers, and equipment. Key objectives of the President are to foster and maintain (1) proactive and ongoing interaction with funding agencies (especially the National Science Foundation, other US government agencies and the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program), and (2) effective communication with stakeholders, including 53 corporate member institutions and the broader continental scientific drilling community.

The President also manages DES, a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary that supports DOSECC by providing equipment, trained scientific drilling teams, and operational support. Experience managing and administering multiple grants and contracts from government agencies is required. A Ph.D. in geosciences or geoengineering, and relevant business and/or academic executive management experience is desired. The successful candidate will provide imaginative leadership for the corporation as a facility of continental scientific drilling and for the broader continental scientific community at large.

Information on DOSECC and DES can be found at www.dosecc.org and www.dosecc-ex.com. Applicants should submit a letter, Curriculum Vitae including funding history and publications), and three references via e-mail to presidentapplicants@dosecc.org. Confidential inquires can be directed to DOSECC Board Chair Andrew Cohen, cohen@email.arizona.edu. Reviews of applicants will begin 21 March 2012 and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.

DOSECC is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of itsworkforce and is an Equal Opportunity / Afirmative Action employer. We are especially interested in identifying women, members of minority groups, and persons with disabilitiesfor consideration.

BATES COLLEGE

The Department of Geology at Bates College invites applications for two replacement positions, beginning fall 2012. The successful candidates must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence in a vigorous undergraduate program, welcome the opportunity for close interaction with serious students in a senior thesis advisory role, and share with other members of the department responsibility for General-Education courses. Field-based and laboratory projects, and collaboration with departmental colleagues offer a wide range of instructional opportunities.

One position (R2391) is a one-year sabbatical replacement position in structural geology. The successful candidate will teach an introductory course in plate tectonics/field geology, a sophomore/junior level course in structural geology, and a 5 week field/lab course in an area of their own expertise. Facilities include a staff-supported Imaging and Computing Center, GIS and mobile GIS capabilities, and a structure laboratory. The other position (R2392) is for a one-semester teaching position for fall 2012. The successful candidate will teach an introductory course with laboratory in solid earth geology emphasizing plate tectonics and tectonic hazards. A full-time departmental assistant in instruction provides logistical support for the introductory laboratories.

Completion, or near completion, of a PhD in the earth sciences is required for both positions. Review of applications begins February 15 and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit electronically, in PDF format, to academicservices@bates.edu a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching, and graduate school transcripts. Applicants are also encouraged to submit course syllabi and teaching evaluations. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the email address above, in PDF or Word format. Please include your last name and either GEO R2391 or GEO R2392 in the subject line of all submissions.

Bates College and the Geology Department are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - SENIOR SCIENCE ADVISOR FOR EARTHQUAKE AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS RESTON, VIRGINIA - SENIOR LEVEL (SL) POSITION

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) seeks candidates for the full-time position of Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards. This is a SL position with a salary range of $119,554 - $165,300 per annum. This announcement closes on February 21, 2012.

The Senior Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards is responsible for planning and implementing monitoring, assessment and research activities supported by the Earthquake Hazards, Global Seismographic Network, and Geomagnetism Program. The incumbent will advise the Associate Director for Natural Hazards across a wide range of geologic hazard issues and ensure that the geologic hazard focused programs within the Mission Area are fully collaborating. The incumbent will also provide consultation for senior officials of the Department, other Federal and State agencies, universities, and private-sector organizations regarding highly controversial and sensitive issues. The leader of the USGS earthquake activities is one of the highest visibility positions at this bureau. When disaster strikes, the world turns to USGS for answers, and this SL position will be tasked with coordination of the USGS response, high-level briefings for White House, FEMA, DOI and other government leaders, and international entities. This individual also serves as a primary spokesperson with national media.

To be considered, you must have specialized experience that is directly related to the duties described above, and you must meet the education requirements for the one of the following job series:

Physical Sciences- applicant must possess a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

Geophysics-applicant must possess a degree that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.).

Geology- applicant must possess a degree in geology plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology and cartography.

To review the complete vacancy announcement and apply, please go to the Office of Personnel Management’s USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/ or you may directly link to the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS by using one of the links below:

For candidates who have never worked for the Federal Government. SL-2012-0004-DEU:

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307543600

For current status employees or reinstatement eligibles, SL-2012-0005-MP:

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307546200

Applications (Resumes and Questionnaire responses) must be received on-line BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement, Tuesday, February 21, 2012. It is important that candidates view the Vacancy Announcement in its entirety to be sure that all required documents are submitted. Incomplete application packages cannot be considered.

For more information, contact Sharon Benitez at sbenitez@usgs.gov or (703) 648-7462.

The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required.

GEOLOGY INSTRUCTOR

SANTA MONICA COLLEGE is accepting applications for the following
Full-Time/Tenure Track position: GEOLOGY INSTRUCTOR.

DUTIES: Teach introductory lecture and laboratory courses in Physical Geology, Historical Geology, and Oceanography; conduct field classes; develop new Geology curriculum into areas such as Geospatial Technologies and Sustainability; connect coursework to the Sustainable Technologies Program (STP) within the Earth Science Department; act as lead faculty for the Earth Science Department; review and update Student Learning Outcomes for all current Geology curricula; assist in the development of an Associate of Science degree in accordance with the Geology Transfer Model Curriculum under SB 1440; maintain office hours; participate in development and evaluation of course materials, selection of textbooks, academic and career advisement, staff development programs and college department and faculty organization activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum qualifications for disciplines on this list is a Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography, or paleontology OR Bachelor’s in geology AND Master’s in geography, physics, or geochemistry OR the equivalent* OR possession of an appropriate valid California Community College Credential authorizing service in the specified subject area(s).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in geology or closely related field however the specialization is open; demonstrated excellence in teaching college level geology; experience in geological fieldwork; experience with the use of technology as a teaching tool; evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the socio-economic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the community college student population including students with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

Salary is $45,331 - $107,490 (based upon academic preparation and teaching experience).

Apply Online at https://jobs.smc.edu.

All applications and materials must be received by MARCH 29, 2012.

Santa Monica College is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Employer of the Disabled.