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AWG E-MAIL NEWS 20001-16, 28 MAY 2001
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CONTENTS:
1) POSITION OPENINGS
2) SUBMISSION, ADVERTISING & MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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1) POSITION OPENINGS
***National Science Foundation-Head, Marine Geosciences Section
Arlington, VA 22230

   NSF's Directorate for Geosciences seeks candidates for the Head, 
Marine
Geosciences Section position in its Division of Ocean Sciences.  The
incumbent provides leadership and direction to NSF program activities
supporting research and education in Ocean Drilling, Marine Geology 
and
Geophysics.
   Appointment to this Senior Executive Service position may be on a 
career
basis, or on a 2 - to 3- year limited term basis, with a current 
salary
range of $120,261 to $131,615.  Alternatively, the incumbent may be
assigned under Intergovernmental Personnel Act provisions.  
Announcement
S20010191 is posted
on the NSF Home Page at http://www.nsf.gov/home/menus/jobs.htm.  The
announcement includes position requirements and application 
procedures.
Applicants may also obtain the announcements by contacting the 
Executive
Personnel and Development Branch on 703-292-8755 (Hearing impaired
individuals may call TDD 703-292-8044).  Applications must be 
received 
by
June 29, 2001.
   NSF is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing  
highly
qualified staff reflecting the diversity of our nation.

***Texas A&M University-Molecular Microbial Ecologist.

   The Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University invites
applicants for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant 
professor
level with 9 months per year as state salary support. Applicants must
possess a Ph.D. in Oceanography, Biology or Microbiology, or related 
field,
and have a strong background in molecular biology with a demonstrated
interest in application of molecular techniques to marine systems.
Individuals with a broad perspective and interdisciplinary research
interests that will  complement existing departmental strengths in
biogeochemistry and areas targeted by the
university's Life Sciences Initiative 
(lifesciences.tamu.edu/index.htm) 
are
encouraged to apply. Opportunities also exist to be involved with the 
Ocean
Drilling  Program's deep biosphere initiatives.
   The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong 
externally
funded research program that will foster the growth and strength of
microbial ecology
in our department. The applicant will have teaching duties at the 
graduate and
undergraduate levels. Further information on courses and the 
department 
can
be found at www-ocean.tamu.edu. Interested candidates should send a 
current
curriculum vitae,  statement of research and teaching experience and
interests, and the names, postal addresses,  and e-mail addresses of
four references to: Dr. Lisa Campbell, Search Committee Chair, 
Department of
Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3146 
USA,
lcampbell@ocean.tamu.edu.
   Review of applications will begin on 6/29/01 and continue until
position is filled. Texas A&M University is an affirmative 
action/equal
opportunity employer committed to excellence and diversity. Texas A&M
University encourages
applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with 
disabilities.
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