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CONTENTS

1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SPECIAL UPDATE: 12-11-03

2) AWG LONE STAR CHAPTER INAUGURAL LUNCH

3) GEOLOGY AND HEALTH WORKSHOP

4) IAVCEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2004

5) ISES 2004

6) ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS

7) POSITION OPENINGS

University of Nevada, Reno - Assistant/Associate Professor, GIS

U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Program

University of Pittsburgh

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA

Northwestern University

Texas A & M - Tenure Track Faculty Position (Seismology)

8) CONTACT INFORMATION

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Thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of E-mail News

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of

love.

--Hamilton Wright Mabi

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1) AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SPECIAL UPDATE: 12-11-03

*** House Passes Omnibus Spending Bill, Senate Will Wait Until January

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IN A NUTSHELL: The House of Representatives approved H.R. 2673, the

Consolidated Appropriations bill for FY (Fiscal Year) 2004, on December

8th by a vote of 242-176. However, the Senate has declined to vote on

the bill until January 20th, leaving the $328 billion bill in limbo.

This legislation provides funding for the bulk of the federal departments

and agencies, which are typically funded in seven different

appropriations bills. This special update reports on spending levels for

geoscience-related programs at the National Science Foundation, NASA, NOAA, EPA

and the Departments of Education and Agriculture.

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In what has become a familiar refrain, Congress was unable to complete

its work on funding the government by the October 1st start of Fiscal

Year (FY) 2004. And in what has become an equally familiar refrain,

their inability to cooperatively settle outstanding issues on a

bill-by-bill basis has led Congress to combine seven remaining spending bills

into an "omnibus" appropriations bill. This consolidated bill was passed

by a House-Senate conference committee on November 25th. There was

enough controversy in the House to delay final passage until after the

Thanksgiving holiday, but they passed the bill on December 8th, 242-176,

after a day of debate.

The Senate is a different story. There are a myriad of reasons why the

bill has yet to be approved by the Senate and funding set for next

year. Most Democrats, and some Republicans, are furious about the number

of projects and special grants for programs in individual member's

districts. House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member David Obey (D-WI)

told The Washington Post that the bill contains: "over 7,000 individual

pieces of member pork," costing taxpayers $7.5 billion. Senator John

McCain (R-AZ) has also been outspoken about congressionally directed

spending in the bill at the expense of funding base programs.

But despite this bluster, the only real disagreements about spending

levels were in the education and health care accounts. Otherwise, the

protracted wrangling is about legislative provisions, called "riders,"

that have been tacked on to the bill. These include the outsourcing of

federal work, overtime pay and TV station ownership.

Unable to muster the votes to cut off debate and call a vote, Senate

Majority Leader Frist opted to let Senators enjoy the holidays in their

home states and resume legislative business on January 20th. In the

interim, a Continuing Resolution (CR) will keep those departments and

agencies without funding approved for next year humming along at FY 2003

levels until January 31st.

Information about departments, agencies and programs most important to

geoscientists are below. Note that the figures cited below reflect

lawmakers' intentions when they parceled out funding. Due to Congress'

tardiness in passing the FY04 appropriations bills, nearly one-third of

the new fiscal year has passed. The figures below are subject to a

0.59% across-the-board cut – a figure likely to increase as final approval

remains just beyond their grasp. Indeed some have suggested that the

conference committee may have to reconvene and "tweak" the bill in a few

places to garner enough Senate votes for passage in January. The truly

pessimistic are looking toward a CR that would fund the remaining

departments and agencies through September 30th, the end of FY 2004.

To see how your representative voted on H.R. 2673, click on

http://clerkweb.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.exe?year=2003&rollnumber=676 .

Text of the bill and conference report is available at

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/R?cp108:FLD010:@1(hr401):

*** National Science Foundation ***

The omnibus bill would provide NSF with a $5.6 billion budget in FY

2004, an increase of $268 million, or 5%, over FY 2003. In an apparent

nod to the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 that

sets a track for doubling the NSF budget in five years (an approximate

budgetary increase of just under 15% per year), the conferees noted "very

severe overall fiscal constraints" in their report language. The new

increase contrasts with the 10.4% increase approved in the last budget

cycle.

Under the conference agreement, Research and Related Activities will

receive a 5.6% boost, translating to increases between 3.1% and 7.5% for

each directorate. The report states: "The managers have given their

highest priority to funding basic research within the research and

related activities account. This account supports investigator-initiated

grants within each of the core disciplines as well as critical

cross-cutting research, which brings together multiple disciplines. The conferees

urge the Foundation in allocating the scarce resources provided in this

bill and in preparing its fiscal 2005 budget request to be sensitive to

maintaining the proper balance between the goal of stimulating

interdisciplinary research and the need to maintain robust single issue

research in the core disciplines."

The Geosciences Directorate is slated to receive a 4.1% increase to

$719 million, in line with the House recommendation and a boost over the

flat funding proposed in the administration's request and the Senate

bill. The Office of Polar Programs will be funded at $345 million next

year, 8.2% more than last year.

The conference agreement would allocate $155 million for Major Research

Equipment and Facilities construction – slightly more than the Senate

bill, but far less than the $192 million provided by the House.

EarthScope, the geophysical instrument array designed to investigate the

structure and dynamics of the North American continent, would receive $43.2

million for FY 2004, its second year of funding. This is slightly less

than the administration's request but nearly equal to the House and

Senate recommendations. The House bill included $12 million in initial

funding for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) but the

Senate bill omitted all funding for this initiative. The conference

agreement follows the Senate recommendation and omits all funding for NEON

"without prejudice," which implies that the project was not rejected

due to merit concerns and may be funded in future years. According to

the conference report, "The conferees direct NSF to consider the re

commendations in the National Academy of Sciences report and continue

to refine the NEON plan from funds provided under research and related

activities." The House had also included $25 million to initiate ship

construction for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) but due to

the Senate's insistence on "no new starts," funding for IODP was

abandoned in conference.

The conference report would provide $139 million for the NSF Math and

Science Partnership program, which aims to strengthen K-12 math and

science education by linking local schools with colleges and universities.

Undergraduate education would receive $162 million, and graduate

education would receive $156 million, which is sufficient to set NSF graduate

stipends at $30,000 per year.

A table with NSF numbers and additional information on the NSF budget

can be found at

http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2004_vahud.html .

*** National Aeronautics and Space Administration ***

The conferees provided NASA with $15.5 billion, $200 million more than

last year, to meet the president's request. That increase led to

additional funding for the Science, Aeronautics and Exploration programs,

which include the Office of Space Science and the Office of Earth

Science. The overall account will receive $7.93 billion next year, a 6.6%

increase over FY03 funding, but no specifics were given for the individual

offices. The amount provided by the conferees for FY 2004 is meant to

keep the program running, assist NASA in addressing problems brought

about by the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia and to serve as a

placeholder until President Bush unveils a new space strategy early

next year.

Report language of potential interest to graduate students and faculty

is:

"The conferees are in agreement with the House direction for NASA to

evaluate the level of stipends for its Graduate Student Research Program

and the Earth System Science Fellowships as well as the House direction

for an evaluation on the merits of expanding its use of graduate

fellowships."

The report also encouraged NASA to speed up development of a

next-generation Landsat satellite given the technical difficulties currently

faced by Landsat 7: "The conferees are aware that technical problems

affecting the Landsat 7 satellite threaten the nation's ability to continue

providing land remote sensing data.... To ensure that the U.S.

Government does not experience a loss of remote land sensing capabilities

which would jeopardize the nation's domestic, foreign policy and national

security interests, the conferees instruct NASA to immediately begin

developing a successor to the Landsat 7 system...[and] instruct NASA,

working in conjunction with the United States Geological Survey, to develop

a successor system that may be implemented in the near term based on

the remaining options cited in the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act."

House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) commented:

"The bill also takes an appropriately measured approach with NASA,

providing some increased funding, emphasizing safety, recognizing the need to

fund the full range of NASA programs, and moving ahead cautiously with

new program requests." He went on to praise the conferees saying,

"like the Science Committee, the Appropriations Committee is emphasizing

the need to comply fully with the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's

recommendations."

Additional information on the NASA budget can be found at

http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2004_vahud.html .

*** U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ***

EPA will receive $8.4 billion next year, a $220 million increase over

the Senate's mark, a $390 million boost from the House's bill and nearly

$770 million beyond Bush's budget request. This increase benefited

programs across the board. The Science and Technology account will be

funded above either the House or Senate recommendations of $767 million

and $716 million, respectively. Instead, it will garner $786 million, a

9.8% increase over last year. Environmental Programs and Management

will receive a $200 million increase over last year's funding and $80

million more than the president requested. The Leaking Underground Storage

Trust Fund will receive $76 million, a $3 million boost over FY 2003

levels and more than either the House or Senate recommended.

Hazardous Substances Superfund will receive a $5 million increase over

last year, despite the administration's request for a $130 million

boost. Looking for a way to trim costs of this program, the conferees

directed the "EPA IG [Inspector General] to conduct an evaluation of

Superfund expenditures at headquarters and the regions and recommend options

for increasing resources directed to extramural cleanup while

minimizing administrative costs. The conference agreement does not include a

provision, as proposed by the Senate, to require EPA to allocate a

specific percentage of its superfund budget to site remedy construction and

long-term response activities.

However, the conferees expect EPA to direct the maximum possible

resources to these activities, and look forward to reviewing the IG's

recommendations for increasing funding for these critical activities within

available resources."

State and Tribal Assistance Grants were ramped up to $3.9 billion for

FY 2004, a 1.7% increase over last year. Even though there was a slight

increase, the Clean Water State Revolving Funds within that account

were cut by $150 million. But that was good news for an account that the

administration requested be cut by $500 million. Safe Drinking Water

State Revolving Funds will be flat-funded at $850 million and the

Brownfields program was cut by $74 million from last year's level, bringing

total funding for that program down to $93 million.

More on the NOAA budget at

http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2004_commerce.html .

*** Department of Education ***

The omnibus bill would provide the Department of Education with a $2.9

billion increase, bringing it to a total of $56 billion. With more

money to go around, the conferees agreed to the funding level proposed by

the House for the Math and Science Partnerships of $150 million for

next year. The appropriators noted in their press release that they would

like to see that increase translate to additional teachers trained in

the fields of math and science.

More on the Department of Education budget at

http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2004_labor.html .

*** Department of Agriculture ***

While the Conference Committee reduced the total budget for the

Department of Agriculture by 5.2%, cuts did not extend to the Natural

Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or the Agricultural Research Service

(ARS). NRCS funding for FY 2004 will rise to $853 million, $33 million

more than last year and $149 million more than the administration

requested. Within the NRCS, the Watershed Surveys and Planning account will

receive $10.5 million, splitting the difference between House and Senate

recommendations but vastly more than the $5 million requested by the

President. In an unexpected move, the Committee appropriated $119

million for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm and Foreign

Agricultural Service and Rural Development mission areas for

information technology, systems, and services to acquire a Common Computing

Environment. The Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Account, on the

other hand, was cut by $22 million from last year. The $87 million

it will receive is still far more than the President's proposed $40

million. The ARS will receive $1.09 billion, almost a 5% increase over

last year's funding despite the administration's request for a $48

million cut.

More on the Department of Agriculture budget at

http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis108/appropsfy2004_ag.html .

Update prepared by Emily M. Lehr, AGI Government Affairs Program.

Sources: House Appropriations Committee, House Science Committee,

Library of Congress THOMAS web site, Senate Appropriations Committee, The

Washington Post.

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2) AWG LONE STAR CHAPTER INAUGURAL LUNCH

The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Lone Star Chapter would

like to invite Houston, Texas area geoscientists to attend the inaugural

lunch in the AWG Houston Area Luncheon Series. The series celebrates

the revitalization of the AWG Lone Star Chapter in Houston, TX

Title: "Guatemalan Jade: Rediscovery and Geology"

Speaker: Dr. Virginia Sisson, Assistant Professor, Rice University

When: Tuesday, January 20th, 2004, 11:00 - 12:30pm

Where: Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1700 Smith St.

Cost: $10 - members, $15 - nonmembers

50 person limit so RSVP to: Heidi Hoffower,

heidi.l.hoffower@exxonmobil.com, 713-431-2146

The series is being underwritten by generous support from the

ExxonMobil Exploration Company.

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3) GEOLOGY AND HEALTH WORKSHOP

A workshop is being organized to explore the relationships between

earth sciences and health funded through National Science Foundation

/National Association of Geology Teachers. It will be managed by David Mogk

from Montana State University on May 13-15, 2004 at a "spa" site, Chico

Springs, in Montana. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together

individuals interested in the many possibilities such a juxtaposition

of fields offers and specifically how to teach it effectively. By

inviting participants from a range of backgrounds we expect discussions that

will increase our understanding of the present crossovers and produce

future options for information and some personal connections that make

the process so exciting.

The people we are trying to attract may never have taught such a

course, but may be interested in the information and plan to present in the

future. There are also those who may already have courses, or sections

of courses, i.e. modules, that cover 'Medical Geology", or "Hazard

Geology" or some such euphemism for the amalgamation. Existing courses will

include the scientific basis on possible geo-sources and processes

related to some hazards and probably some selected epidemiological data,

risk analyses, or political/government activities that bear on local

problems for cities/towns/regions and illustrate how this information is or

could be applied.

The planned discussion topics at the workshop have come about because

much scientific background and allied information is available and

essential, attractive to all manner of teachers and students, who probably

will end up working on one of the many problem areas, or at least as

individuals, and part of communities, know they will have to make

decisions based on such types of information.

We ask that those who apply, and may be partially supported for

attending, have some geological, medical, community or policy background to

enable productive discussions. We anticipate that whoever attends share

their thoughts and activities with the group to increase understandings

and contribute to the construction of more effective courses, or

modules, and communications in general. We hope that the participants

continue as contributors to a web site so new views and interesting examples

from many parts of our country (and the world) will be documented and

enhance the ability to help others interested in this crossover.

For more information about the workshop and to obtain an application

form please visit

http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/health04/index.html

Unfortunately the maximum number of participants is 40 people.

However, anyone interested is urged to express their willingness to become

involved ASAP, the sooner the better, preferably before Christmas. We

hope to make a decision on participants and confirm with invitations as

early as possible in the New Year.

This workshop was inspired by the recent publication of a book

entitled: Geology and Health - Closing the Gap, edited by H. Catherine W.

Skinner and Anthony R. Berger. Published by Oxford University Press,

“Geology and Health is an integrated collection of papers on the linkages

from rocks, water and soils to human and animal health. It demonstrates

how health and well being can benefit through coordinated scientific and

medical research. International examples on the health effects of

atmospheric dust, coal, arsenic, fluorine, lead, mercury, and water-borne

chemicals are documented and explored. They illustrate some of the many

ways in which natural materials and processes can harm health, and how

human-induced changes may have contributed unintentionally to disease

and debilitation.”

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4) IAVCEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2004

The 2004 General Assembly of the International Association of

Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) is scheduled to be

held next November in Puæon, Chile. Women volcanologists and

geophysicists in developing and eastern European countries who are interested in

attending may the eligible for a grant offered by the International

Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Working Group on Women in

Physics.

IUPAP is launching a third edition of its pilot program to fund the

attendance of women from developing and eastern European countries at

regional conferences and schools next fall. IUPAP proposes to fund 25

women at a maximum cost of $800 each.

Applications for these grants must be submitted no later than February

29th, 2004. Recipients will be chosen by the IUPAP Working Group on

Women in Physics in March, and we will notify people by April 15th, 2004.

Only women physicists from Eastern Europe or developing countries may

apply. Those who have already received one grant are not eligible for a

second.

Applicants for this grant should supply the following information:

1. Full contact information (name, address, e-mail, phone number)

2. Year of graduation (undergraduate degree for graduate students)

3. Brief description of the conference or workshop to be attended

4. Brief statement of how attending the conference or school will

enhance the applicant’s career.

5. Letter of recommendation from one colleague,

6. A breakdown of the amount of funding (up to $800) required to

attend.

Please send all information to Jackie Beamon-Kiene, beamon@aps.org by

February 29th, 2004.

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5) ISES 2004

The first International Symposium on Earth System Science (ISES 2004)

will be held on the Beyazit Campus of Istanbul University in Istanbul,

Turkey from September 8 -10, 2004. For more information about the

symposium and instructions for the submission of abstracts please visit

http://www.earthsystem2004.org/committee/invitation.asp.

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6) ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS

Spring Registration Deadline, January 16

Middle school science teachers, are you looking for online professional

development opportunities? Check out the Earth System Science course, a

16-week professional development course developed through NASA support

at the Center for Education Technologies http://www.cet.edu/ and

facilitated by educators at Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning

(McREL). Successful participants will earn three semester hours of

graduate credit from the Colorado School of Mines. The course cost of $200

includes tuition and materials. For more information and online

registration visit: http://www.mcrel.org/epo/essea.asp

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7) POSITION OPENINGS

University of Nevada, Reno

Assistant/Associate Professor, GIS

Assistant/Associate Professor position, start date July 1, 2004 in

Geographic Information Systems. PhD in Geography or related field required

at time of appointment. All specializations will be considered, but

preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the ability to work

collaboratively with faculty in the department and college. Teaching

responsibilities include intermediate through advanced courses in GIS and

other classes in applicant’s specialty. Department teaching load is

five courses per year or fifteen total credit hours for faculty engaged in

graduate education and research. The successful candidate will be

expected to pursue an active externally funded research program. The

position is also expected to contribute service to the department and

university. The department has received 5 years of secure funding. The position

has the potential to become tenure track depending on performance and

continued funding. A graduate research assistant is dedicated t

o this position.

Send letter of application addressing requirements of position;

documentation/evaluation by peers or students of teaching effectiveness;

curriculum vitae; name, address phone number and email of three references

to the address below. For complete job description and qualifications

see http://jobs.unr.edu/ or visit the department website:

http://www.unr.edu/geography

Apply: Scott Mensing, Chair, Search Committee, Department of

Geography/154, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557. Email: smensing@unr.edu.

Applications received by January 20, 2004 will receive full

consideration. EEO/AA. We strongly encourage women and minority candidates to apply.

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U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Program

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications for the

Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program for Fiscal Year 2005. The

Mendenhall Program provides opportunities to conduct research in

association with selected members of the USGS professional staff. Through

this Program the USGS will acquire current expertise in science to assist

in implementation of the science strategy of its programs. Fiscal Year

2005 begins in October 2004. Opportunities for research are available

in a wide range of topics. The postdoctoral fellowships are 2-year

appointments. The closing date for applications is January 16, 2004.

Appointments will start October 2004 or later, depending on availability of

funds. A description of the program, research opportunities, and the

application process are available at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc.

The U.S. Geological Survey is an equal opportunity employer.

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University of Pittsburgh

The Department of Geology and Planetary Science at the University of

Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-track position in

hydrogeology to begin in the Fall Term 2004-2005, pending budgetary approval.

The appointment is at the Assistant Professor level. We are

particularly interested in an individual who combines field and

laboratory studies with hydrologic modeling to build an interdisciplinary

research program focused on hydrologic systems and water resources.

Preference will be given to candidates whose expertise will complement

ongoing research in the department (see www.geology.pitt.edu), including

Quaternary geology and global change, volcanology, low temperature

geochemistry and isotope geology, remote sensing, geophysics, regional

tectonics, and studies of planetary surfaces. A Ph.D. is required at the time

of appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a

vigorous, externally funded research program, including supervision of

M.S. and Ph.D. students and undergraduate research projects. Teaching

duties will include undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas

of expertise. Applicants should submit a resume (including current and

past grant support), statement of research and teaching interests,

copies of relevant publications, and the names and addresses of at

least four references to Hydrogeology Search Committee, Department of

Geology and Planetary Science, 200 SRCC, University of Pittsburgh,

Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA. Applications should be submitted before January 2,

2004. For additional information, see our website:

http://www.geology.pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an

Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority

groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to

apply.

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National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA

NSF's Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) is seeking a qualified candidate

for Program Officer for the EarthScope Program. The Program covers a

wide range of scientific areas and the EarthScope facility includes the

seismic element USArray, the geodetic element Plate Boundary

Observatory (PBO), and the drilling and deep instrumentation element San Andreas

Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD). This position involves

responsibility and oversight of the facility management, construction, operation

and oversight of the EarthScope science component.

Appointment to this position will be on a permanent basis with a salary

range of $81,602 to $127,168. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or

equivalent experience in the earth sciences, seismology, space-based geodesy,

drilling technology, geophysics, hydrogeology, stratigraphy,

geochemistry, tectonics, or related disciplinary fields, plus six or more years

of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial

experience beyond the Ph.D. Experience managing large facility construction

and/or operations is desirable.

Announcement E200300XX, with position requirements and application

procedures, are located on the NSF Home Page at www.nsf.gov/jobs.

Applicants may also obtain the announcements by contacting Yvonne Woodward at

703-292-4386 (Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD 703-292-8044).

NSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Northwestern University

Academic Adviser (primarily) and Lecturer in one of the natural

sciences, mathematics, or statistics, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences,

Northwestern University.

Weinberg College seeks a full-time College Adviser/Lecturer for the

2004-05 academic year (September 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005). If

mutually desired, this appointment will be renewed for two additional years

and subsequent three-year terms. College Advisers hold staff

appointments in the Office of Undergraduate Studies & Advising and

non-tenure-line faculty

appointments in an academic department in the College. This is a new

position.

The new appointee will advise students who will be sophomores in

2004-05; if reappointed, he or she will advise the same cohort of students as

juniors and again as seniors. College Advisers teach one or two

courses yearly by arrangement with the associate dean and the department

chair. The associate dean may assign additional tasks: e.g., service as

liaison between the Office of Undergraduate Studies & Advising and

Weinberg College's departments and programs; service in the

self-documentation and analysis of the College's current ambitious and expanding

initiative in undergraduate advising.

Required: Ph.D. in an academic field represented in the College's

science, mathematics, or statistics curriculum; a commitment to a liberal

arts education for undergraduate students; a keen interest in providing

helpful and timely advice on academic matters to undergraduate students;

a strong record of undergraduate teaching; excellent communication,

analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to master relevant campus

policies and procedures; clarity of mind and a positive attitude.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and teaching

evaluations-- and arrange for three letters of recommendation, at least one

commenting on teaching qualifications, to be sent directly to Craig R. Bina,

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Weinberg College, Northwestern

University, 1922 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-4030.

Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2004. Address

inquiries to Acting Assistant Dean Mark P. Sheldon, at

sheldon@northwestern.edu or 847-491-8916.

Attention is invited to College and University websites. AA/EOE.

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Texas A & M

Tenure Track Faculty Position (Seismology)

The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University

invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in seismology

beginning in September 2004. The position is offered at the assistant

professor level.

The successful applicant will complement current faculty, join active

groups in existing areas of departmental strength in petroleum geology

and geophysics, structural geology, and stratigraphy, and establish new,

innovative research efforts. Furthermore, opportunities exist to

participate in and build on collaborative programs with colleagues in

petroleum engineering, oceanography, and elsewhere at Texas A&M University.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Post-doctoral

research and teaching experience are desirable.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach effectively at the

undergraduate and graduate levels in geology and geophysics, including

classes in the petroleum seismology curriculum; supervise undergraduate,

M.S. and Ph.D. students who are interested in pursuing careers in the

petroleum industry; and initiate and maintain a vigorous externally

funded research program.

Interested candidates should submit a packet containing a letter of

application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research

objectives and accomplishments, and the names, addresses, phone numbers,

and e-mail addresses of three referees. Review of applications will

begin on January 12, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled.

The packet should be sent to:

Dr. Richard Gibson (gibson@geo.tamu.edu), Geophysics Search Committee

Chair, Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College

Station, TX 77843-3115,USA.

We encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minorities, and

individuals with disabilities. Texas A&M University offers equal

opportunity in employment and education.

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