^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AWG E-MAIL NEWS 2001-28 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CONTENTS: 1) REQUEST FOR ADVICE/INFORMATION 2) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW--OCTOBER 2001 3) POSITION OPENINGS 2001-52 AAAS - Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Programs 2001-69 University of Minnesota - Solid Earth Geophysics 2001-79 University Alaska Southeast - Hydrology/Environmental Science 2001-83 National Science Foundation - Research Opportunity 2001-87 Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas - JAVA Programmer 2001-88 University of Minnesota - Two Tenure-Track Positions: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Basin Analysis, Tectonics, or Structure 2001-91 Arizona State University - Volcanology 2001-94 Texas A&M University - Two tenure-track positions: Environmental/Engineering Geology and Paleobiology 2001-96 University of Missouri-Kansas City - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 2001-60 Case Western Reserve - Geochemisty and Neotectonics ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ For submissions, contact editor@awg.org; for email addresses changes, contact office@awg.org; for ads, contact ads@awg.org ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1) REQUEST FOR ADVICE/INFORMATION Hello! I am Christina Jan, a senior at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO. The summer of 2000 I did a GSA Geologist-In-Park internship at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. I fell in love with the area and now I am conducting my senior distinction research on MesoProterozoic extrusives in that area. I will be able to graduate earlier than expected (May 2002) and now must hurridly search for the "perfect" grad school!! I am interested in studying Volcanology somewhere in the NW. I would greatly appreciate any advice and information on professional and competitive but supportive professors and/or programs. My email address is drumgirl89@hotmail.com Thank you, Christina Jan 2) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MONTHLY REVIEW - OCTOBER 2001 *** Energy Legislation Tests Bipartisanship In early October, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) called off plans for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to vote on comprehensive energy legislation. Instead, he asked the committee's chairman, Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), to draft an energy bill that would be brought directly to the Senate floor, a move that allowed Daschle to bypass the committee process and shape the bill more directly. Bingaman defended Daschle's move, stating that it was intended to "avoid quarrelsome, divisive votes in committee...and avoid those contentious issues that divide, rather than unite us." But the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Frank Murkowski (AK) was having none of it, accusing Democrats of ducking a committee vote on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) that they would lose. The Democratic bill is not expected to contain language that would allow drilling in ANWR. Opening the refuge for exploration remains a top priority of the administration. President Bush has given a number of recent speeches urging the Senate to pass an energy bill that would allow drilling in ANWR, referring to the issue as a matter of national security because it would reduce the nation's reliance on foreign oil. Bush's sentiments were echoed by Murkowski and other Senate Republicans whose comprehensive energy bill (S. 388) would allow drilling in the refuge and now includes an energy security measure for federal dams and public lands. Moving away from oil and gas toward renewable energy resources, Sens. Harry Reid (D-NV) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) introduced the Renewable Energy Incentives Act (S. 1566) on October 18th to allow public utilities to trade tax credits from energy they produce using renewable energy sources. Even without the committee process, the prospects for energy legislation passing before the end of the year are slim and getting slimmer due to the ongoing anthrax scare on Capitol Hill. The Hart Senate Office Building remains closed, and many other offices are only partially functioning. More on energy policy developments at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/energy.html. *** Geoscience Appropriations Leading the Pack *** As reported in an October 17 Action Alert, Congress has passed the fiscal year (FY) 2002 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which is awaiting a presidential signature to become law. The conference report passed by wide margins in both the House and the Senate (380-28 and 95-3 votes, respectively). When all was said and done, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) received $914 million, more than was provided by either the House or Senate version of the bill and a 12% increase over the president's budget request. The Department of Energy's Fossil Energy programs received close to $583 million, a 30% increase above the budget request. Also on the fast track to being passed is the FY 2002 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, H.R. 2311. On October 31st, the House-Senate Conference Committee released its report (H. Rept. 107-258). Under this version, the Department of Energy's Office of Science is marked to receive $3.2 billion, which would include $1 billion for Basic Energy Science programs. Since the fiscal year began on October 1st, all federal programs are being funded under a series of continuing resolutions, the latest of which extends until November 16th. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/appropsfy2002.html. *** Federal Science Leaders on the Move *** On October 23rd, the Senate confirmed John Marburger to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP). He is the first high-level scientific appointment to make it through the lengthy confirmation process. Marburger, who was the Director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory before being nominated, will not only head OSTP but also act as the president's science advisor. On a related note, President Bush announced that he intends to nominate Richard M. Russell to be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Russell has been serving as Chief of Staff at OSTP and previously worked on the House Science Committee before leaving to head up the president's transition team for science. More information on Richard Russell is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011026-13.html. President Bush also announced his intentions to nominate Michael Smith to be the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy. Smith has a long history of activity related to energy resources and has most recently been serving as the Oklahoma Secretary for Energy. Also announced this month, NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin will step down as head of the agency on November 17th after a nine-year tenure that spanned three administrations, having been appointed by the first President Bush. Goldin made his announcement shortly before the Mars Odyssey probe made a successful entry into orbit and just ahead of a highly critical independent review of the International Space Station (released today). No word yet on a successor. More on Goldin's announcement at ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/pressrel/2001/01-191.txt. *** Federal Hardrock Mining Regulations Revised After Delay *** In the October 30th Federal Register, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the final rules for hardrock mining on federal lands, commonly referred to as the 3809 regulations. Originally prepared during the Clinton Administration, the new regulations were delayed several years by provisions added to annual appropriations bills. In the last days of the Clinton administration, the revised regulations were finally announced only to be shelved again by the incoming Bush Administration for review and further consideration. Now that the current administration has reviewed and modified the regulations, the final 3809 rules will take effect on December 31, 2001. A Clinton revision that would have allowed the Secretary of the Interior to block projects that pose "substantial irreparable harm to significant scientific, cultural, or environmental resources" has been removed in the final version. The new revisions would maintain the Clinton-era bonding regulations and regulations regarding the use of cyanide in mining gold deposits. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/mining.html. *** House Bill Addresses Fossils on Public Lands *** October saw the introduction of new legislation intended to protect paleontological resources on federal lands. The Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, H.R. 2974, was introduced by Rep. James P. McGovern (D-MA) on October 2nd, and immediately referred to the House Committee on Resources where it was subsequently referred to three subcommittees. According to McGovern, the bill is designed to establish a unified policy for federal land management agencies to encourage stewardship of paleontological resources on federal lands. The bill is based on recommendations contained in a report issued last year by the Department of the Interior. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/fossils.html. *** EPA Adopts New Arsenic Limits *** Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Christie Todd Whitman announced on Halloween that her agency would adopt a new limit for arsenic in drinking water of 10 parts per billion (ppb), down from the current 50 ppb. The new limit was originally proposed by the Clinton Administration in January, suspended by the Bush Administration in March, and now officially reinstated in a letter from Whitman to Congress. Environmental groups pushed for an even tighter standard of 3 ppb, while many business and mining groups opposed the stricter arsenic limits because of the high costs anticipated for small water systems. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (D-TX) praised Whitman's decision, calling it "a victory for the health of American families" and "a reasonable compromise," respectively. The new standard will be met by 2006 with the aid of $20 million in earmarked funds to develop more cost-effective technologies for small towns to meet the standard. EPA's decision followed an October 4th hearing held by the House Science Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards on three reports recently submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that update the state of knowledge on the science, benefits, and cost of regulating arsenic in drinking water. More at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/clean_water.html. *** Pennsylvania Restores Evolution in Standards; U.S. Senate Resolution Still Pending *** In Pennsylvania, House and Senate Education Committees have passed regulations to implement new science and technology education standards that include evolution. The new standards do not include language previously inserted by the state board of education, which would have required students to "analyze... studies that support or do not support the theory of evolution" and required teachers to present theories that "do and do not support the theory of evolution." These requirements were included in draft standards submitted for public comment in April 2001. Many scientific and educational organizations as well as individual concerned Pennsylvanians responded to the call. As a result of public input, the Pennsylvania Department of Education removed the anti-evolution requirements from the final standards. The standards face one final hurdle -- a vote by the state's Independent Regulatory Review Commission. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, a Senate resolution introduced by Pennsylvania's own Sen. Rick Santorum (R) is still being considered as part of a final compromise education bill (H.R. 1). A House-Senate conference committee met most recently on October 31st to work out differences between House and Senate versions. The conference's work has been slowed considerably in the aftermath of September 11th, but President Bush has continued to press Congress for a final bill. The American Geophysical Union recently sent out an alert to its members urging them to write members of the conference committee. The alert is on the web at http://www.agu.org/cgi-bin/asla/asla-list?read=2001-26.msg. More on this topic at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis.html#evolution. *** MMS Seeks Comments on Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Plan *** The Minerals Management Service (MMS) announced on October 26th that it has taken the next steps for developing a 5-year plan for outer continental shelf (OCS) oil and gas leases. MMS is required by law to establish and maintain a schedule for lease sales that "best meet[s] national energy needs" for the coming five years. The current plan is due to expire at the end of June 2002. Public comments are sought on both a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the second draft of the proposed plan. Under the new program, a total of 20 lease sales in 8 areas would be scheduled: 5 off the coast of Alaska and 3 in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the Federal Register announcement, MMS is most interested in receiving comments "on the size, timing, and location of leasing and the procedures for assuring fair market value" intended in the proposal. As is typical for EIS reports, the draft EIS proposes three alternatives, which includes a "no action alternative." Public comments on both reports can be made either via mail or email. The MMS website provides both mailing addresses and email addresses for comments and a schedule of public meetings that are scheduled in the next few months. More at http://www.mms.gov/5-year. *** Forest Service Provides Plan for Energy Production on Public Lands As part of President Bush's National Energy Policy proposal, federal agencies were requested to assess energy policy issues under their jurisdiction. The U.S. Forest Service (FS) established an energy group to look at the potential energy resources on FS lands, which released its finding in the "U.S. Forest Service Implementation of National Energy Plan." Divided into topics based on the recommendations in the National Energy Policy report, the implementation plan outlines specific action underway to coordinate with other agencies and programs to develop a comprehensive energy policy for federal lands. According to the report, in the area of fossil fuel and geothermal energy, the FS Minerals and Geology Management program will complete an inventory of these resources and will study the effects of forest planning on energy resources. More at http://www.fs.fed.us/geology. *** New Congressional Fellows Attempt to Settle In Last year's crop of congressional science fellows faced a turbulent situation as they sought placements on Capitol Hill in the midst of a contested presidential race. But what they experienced was nothing compared with the 39 congressional fellows in this year's class. The fellows were partway through their orientation, which is run by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, on September 11th. Since that time, they have faced the challenge of seeking placement in the face of anthrax scares, closed office buildings, and myriad other disruptions. AGI fellow David Curtiss chose to work for Rep. J.C. Watts Jr. (R-OK), who chairs the House Republican Conference, putting him fourth in the House Republican leadership. The Republican Conference is an information resource for all Republican representatives on a variety of issues, and Curtiss expects to focus on energy and international issues. Before taking the fellowship, Curtiss was Manager of Program Development and a research scientist at the Energy and Geoscience Institute of the University of Utah. He holds a master's degree in Earth Resource Management from the University of South Carolina. AGU fellow Karen Weyland recently received her Ph.D. in environmental geochemistry from Michigan State University. She is working for Senate Assistant Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), replacing Jack Hess, who has served as a Desert Research Institute fellow with Reid for the past year and a half. Jack is the new Geological Society of America Executive Director, and we wish him the best of luck in his new job. GSA/USGS fellow Chester "Skip" Watts is on leave from Radford University where he is a geology professor and director of the Institute for Engineering Geosciences. Phillip Owens will start in January as the Soil Science Society of America's fellow. He is completing his doctorate in soil science at Texas A&M University. Another geoscientist, Ana Unruh, is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society. She is working for Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA). AAAS also oversees a number of fellowships in the executive branch, and one of the new EPA fellows is Steve Gaffield, a hydrologist with the Wisconsin Geological Survey. Applications for the 2002-2003 AGI Congressional Science Fellowship are due February 1, 2002. For more information on the AGI fellowship and fellowships offered by AGI member societies, please visit http://www.agiweb.org/gapac/csf.html. *** AGI Testifies at USGS Listening Session On October 11th, AGI participated in a listening session held by USGS Director Charles G. "Chip" Groat and his leadership team. The purpose of the session was to receive input from the survey's customers. Federal agencies, state agencies, and scientific organizations were among the forty-two entities giving statements during the all-day session. Participants were asked to base their comments on a series of questions relating to the recommendations of the recent National Research Council report "Future Roles and Opportunities for the U.S. Geological Survey." The AGI statement is at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/usgs_listening.html. For more on the NRC report, see http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis107/nrc_usgsrprt.html. --Monthly review prepared by Margaret Baker and David Applegate, AGI Government Affairs Program, and Catherine Macris, AAPG/AGI Geoscience Policy Intern. 3) POSITION OPENINGS 2001-52 AAAS - Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Programs2002:03 The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites and engineers to apply for one-year science and technology policy fellowships in Washington, DC, beginning September 2002. Fellows serve in the the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Agency for International Development, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy and other federal offices. These programs are designed to provide each Fellow with a unique public policy learning experience and to bring technical backgrounds and external perspectives to decision-making in the U.S. government. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree by the application deadline (January 10, 2002) from any physical, biological or social science, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field. Individuals with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience may also apply. Federal employees are ineligible. Stipends begin at $55,000. For application instructions and further information about the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Programs, contact: 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Phone: 202/326-6700. E-mail: science_policy@aaas.org. Web: www.fellowships.aaas.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-69 University of Minnesota - Solid Earth Geophysics The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in solid-earth geophysics. The appointment will be made at the assistant professor or, under exceptional circumstances, at a higher level with faculty rank and tenure status dependent on the qualifications of the candidate. Candidates are sought with interests in one or more of the following areas: geodynamics, geomagnetism, mineral and/or rock physics, and seismology. Outstanding candidates in other areas of geophysics will also be considered. Potential areas of focus include the crust, mantle and/or core of the Earth or other planetary bodies. The appointee will be expected to develop a vigorous research program, attract external funding, and complement existing research activities. Teaching duties will reflect the expertise of the candidate and include both undergraduate and graduate courses. This position is enhanced by potential interactions with colleagues at research centers throughout the university including the Minnesota Supercomputer Institute, the Institute for Rock Magnetism, the geophysical fluid dynamics program at St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory, the Limnological Research Center, the Minnesota Geological Survey, and the Institute of Technology Characterization Facility. Information concerning collaborative research and related instrumentation is available at http://www.geo.umn.edu/dept/positions/geophysics.html. A Ph.D. degree must be earned by the time of the appointment in August 2002. The review of completed applications will begin January 11, 2002, and continue until an appointment is made. Application requirements are (1) curriculum vitae, (2) complete list of publications, (3) statement of research interests, (4) statement of teaching interests, and (5) at least three letters of recommendation. Send application to Chair, Geophysics Search Committee, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA. Questions may be addressed to Professor David Kohlstedt at dlkohl@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-79 University Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus - Hydrology/Environmental Science Applications are solicited for a tenure track assistant professor of hydrology teaching position with a nine month, full-time, appointment in the Department of Natural Sciences, beginning in Fall, 2002. Opportunities exist for grant-funded research. Applicants with a background in hydrology, geohydrology, soils science, environmental engineering, and/or water quality; with research interests in the role of water in surface and near surface environments, are encouraged to apply. Applicants for this position must have a Ph.D. in a discipline that emphasizes hydrology. Courses to be taught by the applicant include Introductory Hydrology and Groundwater Hydrology. The applicant will be expected to teach an Introductory Environmental Science Course and to help with Senior Seminars. Additional breadth areas of expertise relevant to courses in: Watershed Analysis, Glacier Hydrology, Aquifer Modeling, Contaminant Transport, Soils Science, Introductory Physics or Fluid Mechanics would be highly desirable. We are looking for applicants who are highly engaged in the process of teaching undergraduates and willing to develop strong collegial relationships with faculty and students. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic about conducting research in local temperate rainforest hydrology issues and mentoring undergraduates by including them in these research projects, as well as advising students and helping students to secure internships in appropriate industries and state and federal agencies. UAS is a regional campus in the University of Alaska system with an enrollment of approximately 800 full-time and 1100 part-time students. The Environmental Science Degree Program was approved in 1997. In its first year of existence, this program offered undergraduates research opportunities in the study of calving retreats of tidewater glaciers, neotectonic coastal upheaval, impacts of urbanization on a glacier valley watershed, wetland restoration, beginning remote sensing using ARC/INFO, and the water quality assessment of gold mines. Science and mathematics degrees offered at the Juneau Campus include B.S. in Environmental Science, B.S in Biology, or B.S. in Biology with Marine Biology Emphasis, and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts with a mathematics emphasis. There are presently ~12 members of the Department of Natural Sciences on the Juneau Campus and an additional 5 members on the UAS Sitka and Ketchikan satellite campuses. Applications will be accepted beginning October 15, 2001. Screening will begin December 15, 2001. Position is open until filled. Application forms may be obtained from the following website www2.jun.alaska.edu/jobs/mainjobs.html or by mail from: University Alaska Southeast Personnel Services 11120 Glacier Highway Juneau, AK 99801-8675 Telephone (907) 465-6263 http://www.uas.alaska.edu/uas/envs/index.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` 2001-83 National Science Foundation - Research Opportunity The National Science Foundation is interested in the factors that influence career paths and decisions of Geoscientists. You are invited to participate in a focus group addressing these factors on Sunday, December 9, 2001 or Monday evening, December 10, 2001, at the AGU conference hotel (San Francisco Marriott) As a token of appreciation for sharing your experiences and about 2 hours of your time, you will be given $150. If you are interested in participating in this important study, please send an email to bosr@unl.edu with a subject line of GEOSCIENCES. The Bureau of Sociological Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be organizing and conducting the focus groups. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-87 Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas - JAVA Programmer OFFICIAL KU TITLE: Systems Specialist STARTING DATE: Position available on or after December 10, 2001; exact starting date negotiable. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Position is open for application until filled; first consideration given to applications postmarked on or before November 9, 2001. SALARY, EMPLOYMENT STATUS, AND FRINGE BENEFITS: Starting annual salary range is $50,000 to $55,000, full-time equivalent. Full-time to half-time appointment available to unclassified professional staff position at the University of Kansas, subject to annual review. Position is funded by GEMINI project through September 30, 2003, continuation contingent on performance and funding. (Selected candidate must possess proof of eligibility for U.S. employment.) Benefits include University staff privileges; 22 days of vacation leave, and up to 10 holidays annually; group medical, life insurance, and retirement program options. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with Lead Programmer and geoscience team in GEMINI Project (Geo-Engineering Modeling through INternet Informatics): 1. Design and prototype software and develop interfaces with geoscientists. 2. Write Java code for scientific web applications 3. Conduct code review and cleanup. 4. Participate in testing, release, and integration of code into GEMINI. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor's degree. 2. Two years experience in Java programming. 3. Ability to work as part of a team and meet deliverable deadlines. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. M.S. Degree in science, engineering, or computer science. 2. Experience with scientific programming. 3. Experience in Java programming with Swing. 4. Experience writing Java servlets. 5. Working knowledge of HTML. 6. Knowledge of Oracle. 7. Working knowledge of SQL. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Only complete applications will be considered. Send: 1. Written letter of application specifically addressing each required and preferred qualification; 2. Vitae/resume; 3. Copies of college transcripts, and; 4. The names, telephone, e-mail, and mailing addresses of three professional references to: A. Delaney, Human Resources Manager Kansas Geological Survey The University of Kansas 1930 Constant Avenue Lawrence, KS 66047-3726 Application procedure questions can be directed to Human Resources PH: 785-864-2152 FAX: 785-864-5317 adelaney@kgs.ukans.edu Technical questions can be directed to Lynn Watney PH: 785-864-2184 lwatney@kgs.ukans.edu 66671 10-17-01 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-88 University of Minnesota - Two Tenure-Track Positions: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Basin Analysis, Tectonics, or Structure The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Minnesota Duluth seeks to fill two tenure-track positions in the general areas of Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Basin Analysis, Tectonics, or Structure. The sub-discipline is open. We seek individuals to complement existing departmental strengths. Both positions will be at the Assistant Professor level and begin as early as September 2002. Essential qualifications are: a PhD in the Geosciences required at time of appointment; evidence of potential for achievement in research and teaching. We seek versatile geoscientists who may collaborate with faculty in the Geosciences Department (http://www.d.umn.edu/geology), the Large Lakes Observatory (http://www.d.umn.edu/llo), the Natural Resources Research Institute (http://www.nrri.umn.edu), or the Water Resources Sciences graduate program (http://wrs.coafes.umn.edu). The successful applicants will be expected to develop active externally funded research programs, supervise MS and PhD students, and teach appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses in their disciplines. Teaching load is flexible depending upon research activities and departmental teaching needs. The Duluth Campus offers comprehensive programs in the sciences, engineering, liberal arts, education, and medicine to its 9,000 students. The city of Duluth, with a population of 90,000, is the largest city in the western Lake Superior region and a major international seaport. It is the recreational, medical, and cultural center for the region. Duluth has a symphony orchestra, playhouse, ballet, an entertainment and convention center, a five-mile long beach, and abundant opportunities for year-round activities. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is only a short drive away. Applicants should send a letter of application including a statement of research and teaching experience, philosophy and interests, a curriculum vitae, reprints of significant publications, a summary of relevant coursework, and the names and addresses of at least three references to: Dr. Howard Mooers, Search Committee Chair, University of Minnesota, Department of Geological Sciences, 230 Heller Hall, 1114 Kirby Dr., Duluth, MN 55812. Review of completed applications will begin January 1, 2002, and continue until the positions are filled. Prospective candidates with questions regarding this position may contact Howard Mooers by email at hmooers@d.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-91 Arizona State University - Volcanology The Department of Geological Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Volcanology, pending budgetary approval. Applicants at the assistant, associate, and full professor level will be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous research program and to be strongly committed to quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Required qualifications: evidence of research and teaching achievement appropriate to rank; Ph.D. in Geological Sciences or related science with emphasis in volcanology or a related field by time of appointment. To be considered for an appointment with tenure, the successful applicant must have a distinguished record of scholarship, teaching and disciplinary leadership. Desired qualifications: research interests in physical volcanology, dynamics or geophysics of volcanic processes, volcanic remote sensing, or volcanic hazards, but other fields will be considered. Desired starting date: 16 August 2002. Send letter of application describing current research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three potential references to: Volcanology Search Committee Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, Box 871404, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (480) 965-5081, fax (480) 965-8102, e-mail: jim.tyburczy@asu.edu. See our web site at http://geology.asu.edu for more information about our department. The closing date for applications is 7 December 2001 or the first day of each month thereafter until the position is filled. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-94 Texas A&M University - Two tenue-track positions: Environmental/Engineering Geology and Paleobiology The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University invites applications for two entry-level, tenure-track faculty positions beginning Fall of 2002. 1. Environmental/Engineering Geology We seek a researcher interested in fundamental questions concerning societal interactions with geologic systems, such as water resources; biogeochemistry and ecosystem functioning; fluvial geomorphology; or urban development. The candidate will join a dynamic program with expertise in hydrogeology, biogeochemistry, near-surface geophysics, engineering geology, and neotectonics, as well as many other geoscience areas. This position is funded through a major, campus-wide, interdisciplinary research program, The Sustainable Coastal Margins Program (SCMP, http://scmp.gerg.tamu.edu).Responsibilities for this position include the development of an outstanding, externally funded, research program, involvement in the SCMP program, and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Submit a curriculum vita, reprints, a summary of research and teaching interests, and the names, postal and e-mail addresses of three or more references to: Dr. Bruce Herbert, Environmental/Engineering Search Committee Chair, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115. Review of applications will start on Dec. 1, 2001. 2. Paleobiology, Biotic response to global change We seek an individual to develop an outstanding research and teaching program that will complement interdisciplinary research in paleoecology, paleoclimatology, and paleoceanography within the College of Geosciences, including the Depts. of Geology and Geophysics, Oceanography and the Ocean Drilling Program. Research areas of particular interest include, but are not restricted to: paleoecology, taphonomy, paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, paleoproductivity, molecular paleobiology and the biogeochemistry of ancient environments, and evolutionary theory. Applicants must hold a Ph. D. in Geology or related field, and demonstrate research productivity in the form of publications and current or potential external funding. Submit a curriculum vitae, reprints, statement of research interests, and the names, postal, and e-mail addresses of three references to: Dr. Anne Raymond (raymond@geo.tamu.edu), Paleobiology Search Committee Chair, Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115 USA. Review of applications will begin on Jan 10, 2002 and continue until the position is filled. Texas A&M University, a land-, sea- and space-grant institution, is located in College Station, Texas, a dynamic community of 140,000 people. Texas A&M University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Departmental facilities and programs can be reviewed at our web site (http://geoweb.tamu.edu/). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2001-96 University of Missouri-Kansas City - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) seeks a Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. The Dean has the responsibility for developing a clear strategy that supports the vision and the values of the University. The successful candidate will have substantial academic professional achievement and experiences, intellectual curiosity and initiative, and a commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence. The ideal candidate must have the ability to create a collaborative working environment, build effectively functioning teams, and identify a vision of the role information technology should play in the teaching and learning environment of the future. Responsibilities include providing leadership to develop the strengths and reputation of the College; linking the College to other UMKC and University of Missouri system units; identifying priorities and the allocation of resources to meet those priorities; and developing an aggressive, successful approach for achieving annual growth in enrollments. The University of Missouri - Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution and candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please send C.V. with cover letter in strict confidence to: Sharon M. Flynn Hollander at sflynnhollander@imsearch.com; fax: 202-337-4046; phone: 202-216-2271. ----------------------------------------- 2001-60 Case Western Reserve - Geochemisty and Notetonics Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions: Geochemistry and Neotectonics. Case Western Reserve University expects to enter a period of unprecedented growth. The Department of Geological Sciences anticipates filling two positions within the next two years in geochemistry and neotectonics. It is anticipated that the positions will be filled at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding senior candidates are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates that will help bridge existing strengths in geochemistry, planetary materials, and surficial processes. For the geochemistry position, the Department seeks candidates who develop and use unique applications of geochemical analyses across a broad spectrum of processes. This candidate will be expected to teach an introductory-level course for non-majors as part of the new general education requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences and an upper-level course in geochemistry. For the neotectonics position, we seek candidates who are working on lithospheric dynamics or mechanical processes of materials under deformation and have an active field component to this work. This candidate will be expected to teach structural geology and perhaps geophysics, and participate in field-oriented training. Candidates for both positions will be expected to develop a vigorous research program that involves both graduate and undergraduate students and who are committed to exceptional undergraduate instruction in both introductory and disciplinary classes. Apply by December 15 by sending an application letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references to Prof. Gerald Matisoff, Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7216. CWRU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.