Association for Women Geoscientists

The Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to begin September 2007, pending available funds. The appointment is aimed at the assistant professor level; however, outstanding candidates at all levels will be considered. The ideal candidate will focus on broad, integrative research in sedimentology and physical stratigraphy, such as sequence stratigraphy, basin analysis, seismic stratigraphy, coastal processes, or tectonics and sedimentation. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant's potential to establish a successful, externally funded research program that complements existing strengths in the Department including surficial processes, global change studies, the solid earth, and human dimensions of Earth's integrated systems (www.geo.umass.edu/research).

A commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is also essential, with the picturesque Connecticut River Valley offering a natural teaching laboratory. The Department of Geosciences offers bachelors degrees in Geology, Earth Systems, and Geography, as well as MS (Geosciences, Geography) and PhD (Geosciences) degrees. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment; post-doctoral experience is preferred. Applicants should send a Curriculum Vitae, a concise statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information (including email addresses) of at least three referees to: Sedimentology-Stratigraphy Search Committee, Department of Geosciences, 611 N. Pleasant St., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9297 or email application materials to search@geo.umass.edu. The Department of Geosciences is committed to increasing the diversity of the faculty, student body, and curriculum. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2006 and continue until a successful applicant is identified. The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

FACULTY POSITION IN SEDIMENTOLOGY-STRATIGRAPHY