AWG Email News - April 6, 1999 1. Senior Scientist The Cape Canaveral, FL office of O'Brien & Gere Engineers 2. Short Questionnaire to Assist Job Seeker 3. U.S. EPA INTERN PROGRAM - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST *************************************************** 1. Senior Scientist The Cape Canaveral, FL office of O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. has recently been awarded a multi-million dollar, long term contract and is now seeking a Senior Scientist to be responsible for project management/technical oversight of this project as well as existing projects. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with business development, and developing new science market areas. The ideal candidate will have a degree in geology or toxicology (MS or Ph.D. preferred) and 10+ years experience in RCRA, RI/FS, and remedial design. Contacts with local industry a plus. O'Brien & Gere Engineers is part of a group of employee-owned firms who have been providing full service capabilities including engineering, consulting, design, construction, operation, analytical, and specialized manufacturing to a wide range of clients for over 50 years. Approximately 900 professionals are employed in over 25 regional locations nationwide. Competitive salary and an attractive benefits package offered. For more information about the O'Brien & Gere companies, please visit our website (www.obg.com). Send resumes and salary history in confidence to: O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc., P.O. Box 4873, Syracuse, NY 13221 e-mail: thompsla@obg.com fax(315) 463-7444 EOE/AA 2. I am new to the area where I am looking for work. I'm networking and job- hunting. I am looking at mid-sized companies, but don't know much about the corporate culture as I have never worked for one. Here are a few questions I have. I'm hoping the answers will give me an idea of what to expect. Would you forward these questions to your members? They can either reply by email to me at: ccrispy27@aol.com or call me at (281) 599-0637. Thank you very much. Vanessa Harris 1. What do you like most about working at a mid-sized company? 2. What do you like least? 3. How does it compare with other places that you've worked in terms of bureaucracy? 4. What would you say are notable characteristics about mid-sized companies, both good and bad? 5. How would you compare them to large companies? 6. How would you compare them to small companies? 7. What is the percentage of professional women at your company? How does that affect the corporate culture? I am an environmental engineer/manager with 20 years of consulting and industrial experience. Although I am looking at mid-sized companies, I have not closed the door on other opportunities. If you are aware of any opportunities, PLEASE let me know!!!! So the final question is... 8. Do you know of any opportunities for experienced environmental engineers at your company or do you know of someone else I should contact? Thanks again. Have a nice day. Vanessa Harris, PE Note: please reply directly to Vanessa a the email address given 3. U.S. EPA INTERN PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST GS-028-07 ANNOUNCEMENT#: LV-EIP15-99 OPENING: 04/12/99 CLOSING: 04/16/99 MAJOR DUTIES The EPA Intern Program is a 2-year program of developmental assignments and training. Interns perform a variety of assignments designed with the objectives of: (1) broadening exposure to EPA programs; (2) improving individual knowledge, skills and abilities; and (3) achieving a higher level of capability to assume technical or administrative assignments. Assignments will include technical or administrative work required for the development and conduct of EPA programs and accomplishments of its mission. Intern positions are full-time, career assignments that are centrally-funded by the Agency. At the conclusion of the Program, Interns will be assigned to specific organizations within their home offices. Interns may also be assigned to other positions. Interns will perform environmental protection specialist work in a program area (air, water, hazardous waste, toxic substances, etc.), a functional area (enforcement, compliance, administration, technical assistance, permitting, etc.), or a cross-media effort (environmental justice, community-based environmental protection, etc.). HOW TO APPLY: You must submit a complete application package for each geographic location you are interested in. Packages must be postmarked between April 12 and April 16, 1999, the opening and closing dates of this announcement. The 9 page job application contains the complete text of the position announcement and detailed instructions on the application process. The application can be downloaded from the AWG Web site at: PDF format: www.awg.org/jobs/epa.pdf MS Word 6.0/95 format: www.awg.org/jobs/epa.doc AWG Email News - March 20, 1999 1. Kansas Geological Survey, Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship 2. AAUW - Scholar in Residence 3. THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT - DEAN - COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES 4. DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF EARTH SCIENCES - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 5. The University of Oklahoma - College of Geosciences Postdoctoral Fellowship in Radar Meteorology *************************************** 1. Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship. Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, Kansas. This is a 12 week summer position open to students at any university. Student status not required. The individual will participate in a variety of field activities in support of KGS research programs. The theme of the activities in the summer of 1999 will be hydraulic test methods. Start approx. 5-15-99. Salary $5,500 for 12-week appointment. Required: Coursework in earth sciences or engineering and interest in hydro- geology. First consideration given to applications postmarked by 3-31-99. For complete description contact Annette Delaney at (785)864-3965 or http://www.kgs.ukans.edu. For further information contact Jim Butler at jbutler@kgs.ukans.edu. The University of Kansas is an EO/AA employer. Note revised deadline. 2. AAUW - Scholar in Residence Topic Overview Women scholars with research interests in the higher education experience of women are invited to submit proposals for a Washington-based American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation Research Scholar-in-Residence Award. This key research will initiate a long-range research agenda in higher education at the Foundation. The research project must focus on the impact and consequences for Women for either of the following topics: 1.Technology, in particular distance learning, in higher education 2.Economic barriers limiting access to higher education Organizational Research Goals The Research Scholar-in-Residence report will augment the AAUW Educational Foundation's current research as well as enhance its future agenda. Key issues in the Foundation's research agenda include: educational transitions in girls' and women's lives; the status of girls in public schools; sexual harassment; technology, gender, and teacher education. Award Specifications The Foundation is looking for a scholar who will produce a report that assesses and reviews the current status of gender in the higher education experience as well as points to the emerging issues for women in the future of higher education. This report will be a collaborative effort between the Scholar and AAUW staff for educational leaders and policy makers to be published by AAUW Educational Foundation. The award requires full-time commitment and performance of the work primarily in Washington, DC. Depending on professional and academic accomplishments, the scholar could be considered for a research appointment at American University's School of Education. Stipend Up to 45,000 for 12 months, as determined by the nature and duration of the research project proposed. some benefits may be available. Proposal Format Submit a five-page proposal describing the project and report envisioned during the award year. Please include a resume, salary history, salary requirements, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references by June 1, 1999 to: AAUW Educational Foundation Research Scholar-in-Residence Award 1111 Sixteenth Street NW Washington, DC 20036 or contact: foundation@aauw.org 202-728-7602 Time Frame Receipt deadline for proposals June 1, 1999 Award Made Summer, 1999 Research begins September, 1999 3. THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT DEAN - COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES The University of Vermont (UVM) invites applications and nominations for Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Dean is the chief administrative officer of the College and reports directly to the Provost. The Dean, in cooperation with the faculty in the College, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and UVM Extension, is responsible for administering and planning instruction, research, service, and development. The College contains 7 undergraduate departments and programs, and offers 11 undergraduate majors and 7 graduate programs within the departments of Animal Sciences, Botany and Agricultural Biochemistry, Community Development and Applied Economics, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and Plant and Soil Sciences. A faculty of 65 works with approximately 800 undergraduate and 87 graduate students. We seek candidates whose personal and professional qualities and experience assure superior leadership in all areas of academic endeavor. Candidates must demonstrate significant administrative experience, strong communication skills and commitment to affirmative action, cultural diversity and academic excellence. Candidates should have knowledge of the role(s) of basic and applied research programs and Cooperative Extension within the research mission of a comprehensive, land-grant university. The Dean must also present a record of both teaching and scholarly achievement meriting a tenured professorship in the College. Established in 1791, UVM is located in Burlington, a small city situated between the Adirondack and Green Mountains on the shores of Lake Champlain. The eight undergraduate colleges and schools of the University have an enrollment of 7500. Graduate, Medical, and Continuing Education students bring the total enrollments to approximately 10,000. More information can be found on, http://www.uvm.edu, the university's website. We will begin to review applications April 1, 1999, and will accept nominations and applications until the position is filled. The University especially welcomes as candidates people of color, women, and people with disabilities. Nominations and applications, including a letter describing the individual's qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references, should be sent to: Mara R. Saule and Jill M. Tarule Co-Chairs, Search Committee Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of the Provost The University of Vermont 348 Waterman Building Burlington, VT 05405 The University of Vermont is an equal opportunity affirmative action educator/employer. 4. DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF EARTH SCIENCES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Arlington, VA 22230 NSF's Directorate for Geosciences seeks candidates for the position of Director, Division of Earth Sciences. The incumbent provides leadership and direction to NSF program activities supporting research and education in both core disciplinary programs (e.g., geology and paleontology, tectonics, petrology and geochemistry, and hydrologic sciences), and multidisciplinary and infrastructure activities (e.g., continental dynamics, instrumentation and facilities, education and human resources, 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 salary range of $110,351 to $125,900 for a new SES appointment. Alternatively, the incumbent may be assigned under Intergovernmental Personnel Act provisions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience in at least one major subdisciplinary field of earth sciences, substantial research administration experience, and demonstrated leadership skills. Announcement EP 99-8, with position requirements and application procedures, is located on the NSF Home Page at www.nsf.gov.home/chart/work.htm#hrm. Applicants may also obtain the announcements by contacting the Executive Personnel and Development Branch on 703-306-0755 (Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD 703-306-0189). Applications must be received by June 8, 1999. NSF is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a highly qualified staff reflecting the diversity of our nation. 5. The University of Oklahoma - College of Geosciences Postdoctoral Fellowship in Radar Meteorology Closing: 23 April 1999 The Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS), with support provided by the WSR-88D Operational Support Facility, seeks to improve warnings of severe thunderstorms through development a regional mesocyclone climatology based on WSR-88D data. Doppler radar mesocyclone signatures are indicative of thunderstorm rotation and high likelihood of tornado information. While mesocyclones have been studied for more than two decades, climatological studies have covered only small regions for limited periods. This intent of this project is to develop regional mesocyclone climatology for a significant portion of the Southern Great Plains using data streams from several WSR-88D radars analyzed in real time over a period of one year. This effort will lay the groundwork for the development of a mesocyclone climatology for the United States that can be used as guidance in operational training materials. The results of the project will be summarized in research notes, reports, and the scientific literature. We currently have one opening for a recent Ph.D. recipient for a position in CIMMS in Norman, Oklahoma, beginning 1 May or as soon as possible thereafter. This will be a one-year appointment. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The selected individual will be responsible for 1) Analyzing data streams from several WSR-88D radars to detect and characterize mesocyclones and closely related phenomena in thunderstorms of various types; 2) Planning and implementing a data collection scheme to establish a data set on the occurrence and evolution of mesocyclones and closely related phenomena in thunderstorms; 3) Analyzing the resulting data to establish a climatology for the occurrence and evolution of mesocyclones and closely related phenomena in thunderstorms; and, in collaboration with the principal investigator, 4) Preparing reports on this climatology for the sponsoring agency and for publication in the reviewed literature. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1) A recent Ph.D. meteorology or a closely related field with a strong computer background, or a recent Ph.D. in computer science with a strong meteorology background. 2) Knowledge/experience in processing of data streams from modern weather radars. 3) Knowledge/experience in the use of UNIX-based workstations and large scale computing systems and networks, including high-level computer languages such as FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN 90, and C. FELLOWSHIP DETAILS: The successful applicant will be appointed as a CIMMS visiting scientist for 12-month period beginning 1 May 1999 or as soon as possible thereafter. The salary is negotiable. Benefits will be provided in accordance with the policies of the University of Oklahoma. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: There is no application form. Qualified individuals should apply by sending the following to address indicated below. 1) Resume/vitae with list of publications. 2) Ph.D. thesis abstract. 3) An appropriate cover letter indicating professional interests and goals, and how participation in this effort might contribute to the attainment of those goals. In addition, the applicant should arrange for: 4) Three professional reference letters, one of which should be from the thesis advisor, to be sent. (The applicant is responsible for insuring that these letters are received by the closing date.) Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged. Application materials and reference letters should be mailed to Ms. Tanya Guthrie College of Geosciences The University of Oklahoma 100 E. Boyd Street, Suite 710 Norman, Oklahoma 73019-1008 Additional information can be obtained from the principal investigator: Dr. John T. Snow Professor of Meteorology and Dean, College of Geosciences e-mail: jsnow@ou.edu Web site: http://geosciences.ou.edu Telephone: 405-325-3101 FAX:405-325-3148 AWG Email News - March 13, 1999 1. University of Missouri-Kansas City - two positions 2. Kansas Geological Survey - Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship 3. The University of Pittsburgh - Lecturer/Program Coordinator in Environmental Studies. 4. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Geologic Hazards/Active Tectonics ********************************************** MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY 64110. University of Missouri-Kansas City. The Department of Geosciences invites applications for two tenure-track assistant or associate professor positions beginning in mid-August 1999. The positions require a Ph.D. in geography, geology, or related field. Applicants should have broad interest in areas that contribute to the department's expanding involvement with academic programs, including UMKC's interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Geographic Information Systems. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and offer new GIS courses. Applicants should also be able to teach courses and direct research in biogeography, climatology and meteorology, remote sensing, environmental assessment, land use planning, or related fields. Environmental Science. The successful candidate will be expected to develop new courses for an expanded program in environmental studies. Applicants should be able to teach courses and direct research in environmental science, applied geophysics, earth system science, hydrogeology, or related fields. Applicants with interests in other areas of the geosciences also will be considered. The department is initiating a new undergraduate program in environmental studies and, this summer, will move into the new UMKC Science and Technology Building located in the center of an attractive, wooded campus in mid-town Kansas City. Responsibilities of both positions include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, maintaining a strong commitment to research and publication, and obtaining extramural funding. The positions will also require service in support of the department's programs, which include B.A. and B.S. degrees in geography and geology, an M.S. in urban environmental geology, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree. Competitive salary and liberal start-up packages for research and teaching needs are available. These appointments are part of a strategic plan to create prestigious faculty positions and to recruit nationally recognized teachers and scholars to UMKC's faculty. Send letter of application that includes a statement of teaching and research interests, c.v., representative publications, transcripts, and the names, addresses (include e-mail), phone and fax numbers of three references. The review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. UMKC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applications from persons from under-represented groups are especially encouraged. Apply: Search Committee, c/o Chair, Dept. of Geosciences, 5100 Rockhill Rd., University of Missouri-Kansas City. Tel/fax (816) 235-1334/5535. geosciences@umkc.edu 2. Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantship. Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, Kansas. This is a 12 week summer position open to students at any university. Student status not required. The individual will participate in a variety of field activities in support of KGS research programs. The theme of the activities in the summer of 1999 will be hydraulic test methods. Start approx. 5-15-99. Salary $5,500 for 12-week appointment. Required: Coursework in earth sciences or engineering and interest in hydro- geology. First consideration given to applications postmarked by 3-21-99. For complete description contact Annette Delaney at (785)864-3965 or http://www.kgs.ukans.edu. For further information contact Jim Butler at jbutler@kgs.ukans.edu. The University of Kansas is an EO/AA employer. 3. Lecturer/Program Coordinator in Environmental Studies. The University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Planetary Science seeks a Lecturer/Program Coordinator for their program in Environmental Studies. This faculty position will be outside of the tenure stream. The initial appointment will be for one year, renewable for a three-year period based on the first year review. Teaching responsibilities include courses in geology and environmental science, with an emphasis on written and oral communication. As Environmental Studies Coordinator, the successful candidate would establish and run an internship program, advise undergraduate majors, and provide additional educational and administrative support. A Ph.D. in geology or related field of study is required. Review of applications will begin on May 1, 1999, with a target start date of July 1. Send resume, a summary of teaching and related experience, and names/telephone numbers of four references to the Environmental Studies Recruitment Committee, Department of Geology and Planetary Science, 321 EH, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260-3332. The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. 4. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Geologic Hazards/Active Tectonics The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill expects to fill a tenure-track position in the field of geologic hazards/active tectonics beginning July 1, 1999. The rank of this position is open depending on qualifications. We seek applicants with research and teaching interests in active seismic and volcanic hazards with applications to large-scale earth and environmental systems. Potential applications include volcanology, volcanic and seismic hazard assessment, geodetic measurements of surface deformation and crustal strain, neotectonics, tectonic geomorphology, and links between tectonic and volcanic processes and climate. We are looking for individuals who apply a range of geophysical, geochemical, and remote sensing techniques in their research. We are particularly interested in multidisciplinary scientists who will fit with existing departmental research programs and develop cross-disciplinary ties with other units on campus including the Departments of Geography, Marine Sciences, and City and Regional Planning, and the new Carolina Environmental Program. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and postdoctoral and teaching experience is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program and to demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. The department offers a wide range of analytical instrumentation including TIMS, SEM, DCP, and access to instruments (ICP-MS, electron microprobe, gas source mass spectrometers) at Duke University and NC State University through the Triangle Universities Earth Science Analytical Consortium. The university offers access to the NC Supercomputing Center. Applicants must submit a letter of application, vita, statements of teaching and research interests, and arrange to have four letters of recommendation sent to Timothy J. Bralower, Chair, Department of Geological Sciences, CB#3315 Mitchell Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill NC 27599-3315 (bralower@email.unc.edu). Applications must be received by March 22, 1999. For more information on the department and the university please visit our web page at http://www.geosci.unc.edu The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. AWG Email News - March 7, 1999 University of Maine - Geological Sciences 1999 Search Structural Geology The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Maine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in structural geology/ tectonics beginning September 1, 1999. Field-oriented bedrock geology is a priority within the department, continuing a long tradition of taking advantage of our stimulating natural setting. Preference will be given to a field-oriented structural geologist with interests in the following sub-disciplines: tectonics and sedimentation, plate kinematics, and northern Appalachian geology. A Ph.D. is required and preference will be given to candidates with previous teaching and/or research experience. Research activities of the successful candidate will complement existing programs, especially those in petrology, geochronology, and stratigraphy. We expect the successful candidate to develop and sustain a field-oriented research program, supervise graduate and undergraduate student research, and generate funding for these efforts. We seek an enthusiastic and effective teacher, for both undergraduate and graduate courses. Teaching responsibilities will include structural geology, an introductory geology course, and an advanced level course/courses in the individual's field of expertise. The successful candidate must be willing and able to participate in the University's field camp by teaching field geology in an off-road, back country, traditional field geology setting. Applicants should send a letter of application, statement of reseach and teaching interests and philosophy, curriculum vitae and the names of 3 referees (including addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers) to: Structural Geology Search Committee Chair Department of Geological Sciences Room 111, 5790 Edward T. Bryand Global Sciences Center University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5790. Consideration of applications will begin on April 5, 1999 and continue until the position is filled. Information about our department can be accessed at the world wide web site: iceage.umeqs.maine.edu/geology/home.htm The University of Maine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities and other protected groups. AWG Email News - February 13, 1999 1. Expanding Your Horizons - Barbara Marino 2. NASA Undergraduate Internships 3. Northland College - Assistant Professor of Earth Science 4. Vassar College - three-year Visiting Assistant Professorship ############################################################### Expanding Your Horizons - Barbara Marino To the folks at the Association of Women Geoscientists, I am involved with an organization, the Math/Science Interchange (MSI), which organizes an annual career conference for sixth through tenth grade girls aimed at sparking their interest in math and science careers. Our Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Career Conference held on the campus of Loyola Marymount University provides hands-on workshops lead by female role models in such fields as veterinary medicine, civil engineering, theoretical physics, geology and food chemistry. The response from the students and their parents and teachers over the last 20 years has been overwhelmingly positive. I am writing to ask for your support. The registration fee for students and adults is $10 which includes lunch and all workshop materials. These fees however, will not cover all our expenses. We are in need of donations of pencils, folders, bags and souvenirs for our April 17 conference. Of course, financial assistance will also be greatly appreciated. Your contribution is tax deductible (MSI has 501c3 status with the IRS) and will be acknowledged to the participants. Please help us provide another group of girls with accurate career information and encouragement to consider an entry into a math/science related field. I would be happy to provide you with any additional information you may need. If you find that you are unable to help us at this time, I would appreciate your suggestions for other leads to pursue. Thank you for your consideration. Barbara Marino EYH '99 Fundraising Chair bmarino@cse.eng.lmu.edu (310) 338-3947 2. NASA Undergraduate Internships The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium is offering an outstanding hands-on research opportunity for undergraduate students during the summer of 1999. Opportunities for Undergraduate Research in Earth System Science (OUR Earth) is an eight-week, NASA-funded program that matches talented undergraduates from around the country with University of Washington (UW) faculty and researchers engaged in cutting-edge, Earth-system-science research. OUR Earth students receive a $2,000 stipend as well as room and board and tuition at the UW Seattle campus. Application deadline is March 1, 1999. Summer 1999 projects include the following: --Probing remotely for life in icy environments --Building virtual worlds that help people understand the environment --Studying marine storms --Analyzing the interaction of oceans, ice and atmosphere --Predicting the effects of forest clearcutting on a large river basin Complete program information, including a downloadable application form, may be found at http://weber.u.washington.edu/~nasauw/ourearth.html 3. Northland College 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806 Assistant Professor of Earth Science Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Earth Science, to start 9/1/99. Training and experience in field geology. Courses to include physical geology, glacial geology, soils, mineralogy and rock study and the geology of the Lake Superior region. Ability to teach hydrogeology, remote sensing, and GIS desirable. Commitment to environmental and liberal arts mission. Send letter, vitae, student evaluation summaries/evidence of teaching ability, copies of transcripts, and names/phone numbers of 5 professional references, including faculty/staff colleague, supervisor, graduate faculty mentor, student, to Dr. David Fuller, Vice President and Dean, Northland College, 1411 Ellis Ave., Ashland, Wisconsin 54806. Phone: (715) 682-1226 Fax: (715) 682-1819 E-mail: facapps@wheeler.northland.edu Homepage: www.northland.edu Northland is an AA/EOE Employer. Women and minorites encouraged to apply. Review of applications begins 2/22/99. 4. The Department of Geology and Geography at Vassar College invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professorship. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in geology at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will teach four courses each year. Among them, one will be The Evolution of Earth and its Life, an introductory level course that is required for the major and the other, Sediments, Strata and the Environment, will be taught at the intermediate level. The other two courses can be selected from the following subdisciplines depending on the candidate's expertise: paleontology, geomorphology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy. These will be taught at the intermediate and advanced levels. The successful candidate is expected to participate fully in the life of the department by working as a departmental advisor to majors and as an advisor on senior theses. Support will be available for one's own research provided it involves Vassar undergraduates. A vehicle for this is Vassar's Undergraduate Summer Research Institute (URSI) in which faculty and students conduct original research during a 10-week summer session. Vassar College is a private liberal-arts college in New York's Hudson River valley. The Geology and Geography department consists of 4 geologists and 4 geographers. The geology program emphasizes surficial processes and is active in the environmental sciences and environmental studies programs. The program has approximately 25 students and graduates six to eight students per year. Instrumentation in the department includes XRD, laser-particle size analyzer, coulometer, fully equipped sedimentology, paleoclimatology, and clay mineralogy laboratories, GIS computer lab, and a meteorological station. In addition, the department shares an ICPAES with the department of chemistry. Vassar College also owns a 500-acre ecological preserve with a laboratory field station. Send a letter of application, description of teaching and research interests and objectives, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to: Search Committee Chair Department of Geology and Geography Box 735 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY 12604. Applications will be accepted until March 19, 1999. The position will commence in August 1999.