********************************************************** AWG E-MAIL NEWS October 1999 #4 ********************************************************** CONTENTS: SALARY SURVEY: change of e-mail address AGI GAP ACTION ALERT-EARTH SCIENCE WEEK AGI GAP Monthly Review-September AGI GAP UPDATE: AGU/SSA Release Joint Statement on Technical Feasibility of Monitoring Test Ban Treaty FELLOWSHIP/ASSISTANTSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ISRS/CMC Coral reef Research Graduate Fellowships University of Alabama-Paleontology Assistantship SEPM-Great Lakes Section Student Grant Program JOBS Colby College University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh University of Florida University of Virginia The Colorado College Cornell College New Mexico Highlands University ************************************************************ SALARY SURVEY If you would like to respond to Sue Swingholm's salary survey request, please note that her e-mail address has been changed to: e.k.swingholm@worldnet.att.net ************************************************************ AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM ACTION ALERT-EARTH SCIENCE WEEK ************************************************************ *** Write Your Elected Representatives During Earth Science Week! A key goal of Earth Science Week (October 10-16) is to raise public awareness of the geosciences and their value to society. If we are to reach that goal, no sector of the public is more important than elected representatives at local, state, and national levels. With that in mind, AGI's Government Affairs Advisory Committee encourages all geoscientists to take time this week to contact their representatives with the message that the geosciences deserve their support and that geoscience information and analysis are a critical input into the decisionmaking process on issues relating to the environment, resources, and natural hazards. A list of Earth Science Week activities and supporting organizations, along with an Earth Science Week press release, can be found at http://www.earthscienceworld.org/week/. As part of the broader outreach effort, please take a minute to write a letter so that our elected officials will hear from their own constituents about why the geosciences are a valuable investment in our nation's future. Or visit your state and federal representatives in their local district office. Invite them and their staff to visit your school or research facility and get a first-hand look at what is happening in their district. And if you do, please let us know at: AGI Government Affairs Program, 4220 King Street, Alexandria VA 22302-1502; voice 703-379-2480; fax 703-379-7563; govt@agiweb.org. Some letter-writing ideas and an example letter follow: * Write to your representative and senators in Washington. Congress is right now in the midst of crucial deliberations over appropriations for geoscience-related agencies in fiscal year (FY) 2000. The House and Senate have in many cases adopted very different spending levels from the President's request for agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, and the Department of Energy. In September, AGI joined with twenty-four engineering, scientific, and business associations to send letters to all members of Congress drawing attention to the role of federally funded research in the growing economy and the need for continued investment. A copy of the AGI letter can be seen at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis106/approps_letter999.html. A follow-up letter from a constituent that emphasizes the value of geoscience agencies and programs in your state can help shore up support in Congress. For more on the current status of appropriations, see http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis106/appropsfy2000up.html. * For those in states with Earth Science Week proclamations, write to the governor and thank him/her for their effort and explain the many roles that geoscientists play in their state and the kinds of problems that geoscientists can help to solve. A list of states with current proclamations can be found at http://www.earthscienceworld.org/week/. If your governor has not signed a proclamation, send a letter encouraging them to do so next year. * Write to your local or state school board. Emphasize the importance of earth- science education so that our kids can grow up to be scientifically literate citizens able to make better informed decisions on the environmental and resource issues of the future. A number of states have recently been debating issues relating to earth-science education, and state school boards are voting on standards that will have a major impact on how or whether earth science is taught in the state's schools. The AGI website contains helpful tips on Communicating with Congress as well as links to contact information for senators and representatives at http://www.agiweb.org/roster/howto.html. The site also contains background information on many environmental, resource, natural hazards, and fiscal policy issues related to the geosciences at http://www.agiweb.org/gap/gaphome.html. *Example Letter to Member of Congress The Honorable __________ The Honorable ___________ U.S. House of Representatives OR U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510 Dear Representative/Senator _________: I am writing to you during Earth Science Week to ask for your support of strong federal investment in earth-science programs that develop information and analysis which are critically important to our ability to make wise decisions about the environment, resources, and natural hazards. LIST SPECIFIC AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS. As just one example of the issues addressed by the earth sciences, the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Taiwan and the flooding in the eastern United States in the wake of Hurricane Floyd are powerful reminders of the need to better understand the forces that produce natural disasters. Federal investments in earth-science research and monitoring today can help to save lives and property in the future. DESCRIBE LOCAL OR REGIONAL EXAMPLES OF EARTH SCIENCE ADDRESSING SOCIETAL ISSUES SUCH AS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, OR HAZARD MITIGATION. ************************************************************ AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM MONTHLY REVIEW ************************************************************ ****USGS Re-Organization Takes Shape U.S. Geological Survey Director Charles "Chip" Groat has initiated a series of structural changes in the Survey's organization designed to break down barriers between the four discipline-based divisions and shift power to the three regions. In mid September, Groat named new eastern, central, and western regional directors who will be titled Associate Director and will have both line and budget authority to a much greater extent than in the past. The chiefs of the geologic, national mapping, water resources, and biological resources divisions will also be retitled as bureau-wide associate directors and shifted to the director's office. A new Office of Outreach will house both congressional and public affairs and report directly to the director. ****AGI Letter to Kansas Governor Graves on Evolution Issue On September 8th, AGI President David Stephenson wrote to Kansas Governor Bill Graves expressing support for the governor and the Kansas Geological Survey in their strong stance against the new state science standards that eliminate any mention of biological macroevolution, the age of the Earth, or the origin and early development of the universe. The letter includes a 1981 AGI position statement on evolution. Copies of this letter were also sent to the Kansas state school board. The letter is included in an AGI update at: http://www.agiweb.org/gap/legis106/evolution.html. On September 23rd, the presidents of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced that they were denying the Kansas State Board of Education's request to use portions of education documents developed by their organizations in the new Kansas science education standards. The denial was due to the failure of the Kansas standards to meet the claim that they "...embrace the vision and content" of those documents. The presidents otherwise disassociated themselves and their organizations from the Kansas standards. More at: http://www.project2061.org/newsinfo/kansas.htm. **** Proposed NTIS Elimination Raises Hackles Concern has been raised in the geoscience community over an August 12 announcement by the Department of Commerce of plans to eliminate the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). NTIS serves as a clearinghouse of federal scientific and technical information. In 1987, Congress mandated that NTIS must support itself with user fees, but lower usage rates have led to increasing difficulty at covering costs. Because the decrease in use of NTIS has been attributed to increased Internet access of government documents, Commerce proposes to close NTIS, move its archive to the Library of Congress, and shift responsibility to federal agencies to make their own documents available through the Internet. On September 14th, the House Technology Subcommittee held a hearing at which witnesses reminded the subcommittee that many people still did not have access to the Internet and that many older federal documents are not available in electronic form. Among AGI member societies, the Geoscience Information Society has been particularly concerned by these developments. Testimony on the hearing is available at: http://www.house.gov/science/106_hearing.htm#Technology. An update is available from the American Institute of Physics at: http://www.aip.org/enews/fyi/1999/fyi99.139.htm. **** National Research Council Releases Report on Mining In last year's appropriations bill for the Department of the Interior, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) attached a provision requiring a study by the National Research Council of current Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service hardrock mining regulations before BLM could finalize draft changes to its Section 3809 regulations. The NRC report was delivered to Congress on September 29th. Although generally supportive of the current state and federal regulatory framework, the report calls for a number of changes in the way these regulations are implemented and for adjustments in the rules themselves. The report emphasizes the need for better coordination between state and federal agencies responsible for mining regulation but endorses a case-by-case approach to permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act, recognizing the wide variation in environmental impacts of mining in different geological and biological environments. The report recommends an expansion of financial guarantee requirements to include all mining operations, not just ones of a certain minimum acreage. The report also calls for additional research into the impacts of mining on the environment. Language attached to a recent emergency supplemental appropriations bill requires a 120-day comment period on the Academy report before BLM may issue a final rule. A pre-publication copy of the NRC report is available on the web at: http://books.nap.edu/catalog/9682.html. ******************************************************** AGI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SPECIAL UPDATE: 10-8-99 ******************************************************** *** AGU, SSA Release Joint Statement on Technical Feasibility of Monitoring Test Ban Treaty IN A NUTSHELL: As the Senate prepares to vote on ratification of the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), the American Geophysical Union and the Seismological Society of America released a joint statement on October 6th expressing confidence "that the combined worldwide monitoring resources will meet the verification goals of the CTBT." Verification of the treaty is one of two major technical issues being raised by opponents of ratification. A Senate vote could take place as early as October 12th. On Wednesday, October 6, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and Seismological Society of America (SSA) held a press conference at AGU Headquarters in Washington, DC, to announce the release of their joint statement on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The announcement came as the Senate prepared for a showdown vote on ratification of the treaty. Although the AGU/SSA statement does not address whether or not the treaty should be ratified, it does address one of the major technical issues being raised in the debate-whether or not the treaty is verifiable. In his opening remarks at the press conference, AGU Executive Director Fred Spilhaus said that one reason for the release of the position statement was to inform the general public of the scientific aspects of the current CTBT policy debate. The statement, entitled "Capability to Monitor the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty," asserts that "the monitoring capability will continue to strengthen as more data are collected, more research is performed, and as global communication networks expand." The statement also emphasizes the importance of making all data collected by monitoring activities "openly available without any restriction or delay." The full text of the position statement can be found at the bottom of this update. The two principal scientific issues associated with CTBT are stockpile stewardship and verification. The first centers on the ability of the DOE weapons laboratories (Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, and Sandia) to safely maintain the nuclear weapons stock pile without nuclear tests. The second is the ability to verify nuclear tests using a variety of means through the International Monitoring System (IMS)-a set of seismic, hydroacoustic, radionuclide, and infrasound networks. The centerpiece of the IMS is the Global Seismographic Network (described by van der Vink in the past as a "global neighborhood watch"). Opponents of the treaty have called into question the ability of the U.S. to perform both these tasks. Earlier in the week, the Washington Post reported the Central Intelligence Agency's conclusion that "it cannot monitor low-level nuclear tests by Russia precisely enough to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty." The CIA assessment of monitoring has been a focal point of the Republican senators' arguments against ratification. The American Physical Society (APS), which has endorsed the treaty, released a statement by 32 Nobel Prize-winning physicists earlier in the week supporting ratification. Included in the list of physicists are former designers of nuclear arms and leading public and private sector researchers. The group sent letters to every senator telling them not only of the importance of ratification, but also the need for congressional hearings before deciding on such an important global issue. The APS statement focuses on the ability of the U.S. to maintain the reliability of its stockpile of nuclear weapons without testing, principally through the development of very high-end computer simulation technology as part of the Department of Energy's stockpile stewardship program. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty was signed on September 24, 1996, by President Clinton and the leaders of over 140 countries. It will not go into effect, however, unless a core group of 41 nuclear or nuclear-capable countries ratify it-currently only 26 of the core group have ratified the treaty. The treaty was presented to the Senate in 1997 but no action has taken place principally due to the opposition of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms(R-NC). Until this past month, Helms repeatedly insisted that CTBT would be considered only after the President presented the Kyoto climate change treaty to the Senate and after changes were made to the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty. Following a major push by Senate Democrats to bring CTBT up for consideration, Helms dropped his opposition to a vote-but not to the treaty-and in late September, Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) announced that a vote would be held after ten hours of debate on October 12th. Lott's move was in a sense calling the Democrats' bluff, because by all accounts the Republican leadership has the votes to defeat the treaty. Negotiations are ongoing between the Administration, Senate Democrats, and Senate Republicans, and it is not clear whether the vote will take place next week or be postponed, possibly until after the next presidential election. ****Joint AGU/SSA Position Statement: Capability to Monitor the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty In September 1996, the United States was the first of 152 nations to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), an international agreement to ban all nuclear test explosions. The treaty is intended to impede the development of nuclear weapons as part of the international nonproliferation regime. The U.S has not yet ratified the treaty. As a result, many of its verification provisions have not yet been fully implemented. When implemented, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) are confident that the combined worldwide monitoring resources will meet the verification goals of the CTBT. The CTBT will be monitored by: 1) the national intelligence means of various countries, 2) the International Monitoring System (IMS) negotiated under the CTBT that consists of seismic, hydroacoustic, radionuclide, and infrasound networks, along with on-site inspections, and 3) the efforts of numerous independent scientists and institutions worldwide. It is this combination of resources that gives confidence in the ability to uncover CTBT violations. AGU and SSA believe that this overall monitoring capability will continue to strengthen as more data are collected, more research is performed, and as global communication networks expand. The seismic component of the International Monitoring System is to consist of 170 seismic stations. This network is expected to detect all seismic events of about magnitude 4 or larger and locate those events within 1000 square kilometers (a circle with a diameter of approximately 35 km). This is the maximum area permitted by the treaty for an on-site inspection. A seismic magnitude of 4 corresponds to an explosive yield of approximately 1 kiloton (the explosive yield of 1,000 tons of TNT). AGU and SSA believe that the verification system, if built as planned, can be relied upon to meet that goal. One of the biggest challenges to monitoring the CTBT is the possibility that testing could be successfully hidden by conducting nuclear explosions in an evasive manner. The concern is partly based on U.S. and Russian experiments which have demonstrated that seismic signals can be muffled, or decoupled, for a nuclear explosion detonated in a large underground cavity. The decoupling scenario, however, as well as other evasion scenarios, demand extraordinary technical expertise and the likelihood of detection is high. AGU and SSA believe that such technical scenarios are credible only for nations with extensive practical testing experience and only for yields of at most a few kilotons. Furthermore, no nation could rely upon successfully concealing a program of nuclear testing, even at low yields. Data from the treaty's monitoring system will also contribute to our scientific understanding of the Earth and efforts to mitigate earthquake hazards. Article IV.A.10 of the treaty states "The provisions of this treaty shall not be interpreted as restricting the international exchange of data for scientific purposes". AGU and SSA support a broad interpretation of this article and strongly urge that all data from the International Monitoring System be made openly available without any restriction or delay. ************************************************************ FELLOWSHIP/ASSISTANTSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ************************************************************* 2000 ISRS/CMC Graduate Fellowship-Coral Reef Research The International Reef Studies (ISRS) and the Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) Announce the 2000 ISRS/CMC Graduate Fellowship for Coral Reef Research. Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, they are globally distributed, and they support various aspects of coastal economies. Yet coral reefs are widely recognized to be in decline and studies are needed to provide information to manage and understand processes that cause coral reef change. Funds are available, approximately US$10,000, to support one student to work toward a Ph.D.in the general area of coral reef ecosystem research. The focus of the Fellowship is to understand and predict coral reef response to management or disturbance-caused change (human-caused or natural). Research supported by the Fellowship should emphasize an ecosystem approach, and should increase understanding of reef function that is relevant to management at local, regional, or global scales. The Fellowship is available to students, worldwide, who are already admitted to a graduate program at an accredited university. The intent of the fellowship is to help Ph.D. students develop skills and to address problems related to relevant applications of coral reef ecosystem research and management. The Fellowship can be used to support salary, travel, fieldwork, or laboratory analyses. The student can work entirely at the host university, or can split time between developed and developing country universities. A four page proposal (maximum), using 12 Font or larger, double spaced, and in English, is required from prospective fellowship candidates: proposals that do not meet these criteria may be returned. The proposal must include: (1) a short overview that places the proposed research in context with existing literature and local needs; (2) an objectives section that states what will be studied, measured, observed, assessed, or monitored, and anticipated results; (3) a methods section that includes a description of major tasks, including experimental design and hypotheses (as appropriate); (4) evidence of host country management relevance and coordination (e.g. identification of individuals or programs that will benefit from your results); (5) a detailed budget that totals less than US$10,000; and (6) literature cited (the budget and literature cited sections do not count against the three page limit). An electronic version (any standard word processing format is acceptable) and three written copies of the proposal should be provided. Electronic submission via email (to: SMiller@gate.net) is acceptable but written copies must also be received by the deadline (see below). The student's major professor is required to submit a CV (maximum length 3 pages) and a support letter, in English, that details cost sharing and facility support. If work will be conducted at a second university, a support letter is required from the sponsoring professor. Applications will be reviewed by a panel with ISRS and CMC participants. EVALUATION CRITERIA INCLUDE: scientific merit, feasibility, cost sharing, host country coordination, and relevancy to the Fellowship guidelines. SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS January 31, 2000 (Award to be made by March 31, 2000) Application materials should be submitted to: ISRS Recording Secretary, UNCW, 515 Caribbean Drive, Key Largo, Florida 33037 email:smiller@gate.net Please visit the ISRS Homepage http://www.uncwil.edu/isrs for additional information related to the Society and the Fellowship. The CMC homepage is located at http://www.cmc-ocean.org. ---------------------------------------------------------- Research Assistantship-University of Alabama-Paleontology The duties of this research assistantship will include assisting Dr. Carl Stock during the spring with his work on the recovery of stromatoporoids following the end-Ordovician mass extinction. The summer would be equally divided between the work mentioned above and beginning the student's thesis research; the latter must deal with fossil reefs and/or reef-building organisms. The fall support would be for the student's thesis research. The assistantship includes a stipend and tuition for the spring, 2000 semester, a stipend for summer 2000, and a 1/3 stipend and full tuition for the fall 2000 semester. In the latter case the student would most likely have a 1/3 RA and a 2/3 TA. Contact: Dr. Carl W. Stock, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Box 870338, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338, phone: 205-348-1883, fax: 205-348-0818, e-mail: cstock@wgs.geo.ua.edu ------------------------------------------------------------- SEPM Great Lakes Section Student Grant Program The SEPM Great Lakes Section awards an all-expense-paid trip to the national SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) meeting for the student who receives the highest evaluation by GLS-SEPM judges for entered student papers at the North Central Geological Society of America (NC-GSA) meeting. The NC-GSA poster or talk must focus on sedimentology, sedimentary petrology or stratigraphy. The student must attend a college or university within the GLS-SEPM boundaries. To be considered, students must submit an application to the GLS-SEPM secretary by 1 February 2000. Visit the GLS-SEPM website for application and eligibility information ********************************************* JOBS ********************************************* COLBY COLLEGE, MAINE TENURE-TRACK POSITION COLBY COLLEGE seeks a dynamic teacher-scholar to join the three continuing members of the Department of Geology as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geology, beginning September 1, 2000; a candidate with Ph.D. in hand is preferred, but outstanding ABD candidates who will obtain their degree in AY 1999-2000 will also be considered. The successful candidate will be someone who will supplement existing Department strengths in paleontology, sedimentation and stratigraphy; in mineralogy, petrology and economic geology; and in surficial processes and Quaternary environments. Applications from structural geologists and hydrogeologists particularly are encouraged. Colby's Department of Geology requires all its majors to undertake and complete a meaningful undergraduate research project, and the successful candidate must be willing and able to help design and supervise such capstone experiences. She/he will also be expected to continue a productive personal research program; modest College support to cover start-up and direct research expenses (including research assistants) is available, as well as funding to enable attendance at and participation in scholarly meetings. Colby College is a highly selective, nationally ranked, private, residential, undergraduate liberal-arts institution with an on-campus enrollment of approximately 1750 full-time students, of whom some 30-35 are declared majors within the Department of Geology at any given time. The College is located within the Maine Slate Belt of the northern Appalachians; Lower Paleozoic sediments, metasediments and intrusives dominate the geologic record of the state, with a surficial blanket of late Quaternary glacigenic and postglacial sediments. To apply, please submit: (1) a letter expressing interest, with complete and up-to-date CV; (2) separate statements of teaching and research interests; and (3) transcripts of all college-level coursework. At least three letters of recommendation, addressing the applicant's teaching and research strengths and weaknesses, and potential for external research funding, should be sent directly to the Search Committee. Address applications to: Chair of Search Committee; Dept. of Geology; Colby College; 5800 Mayflower Hill; Waterville, Maine 04901-8858. The Committee will begin evaluating applications after the national GSA meeting in Denver in late October; two members of the search committee will be available to interview candidates at GSA. Colby College is an AA/EO employer and especially encourages applications from women and minorities. For more information on the College and Department, please visit the college Web site at . Additional information pertaining specifically to this position may be found at . ================================================== UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH PETROLOGIST/MINERALOGIST The Department of Geology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh seeks a field-oriented, hard-rock geologist for a tenure-track, assistant professor position starting September 1, 2000. Ph.D. required; prior college teaching experience preferred. She or he will teach physical geology; upper-level undergraduate courses in igneous/ metamorphic petrology, mineralogy, and possibly geochemistry; and occasionally a seminar or a spring field trip. Candidates should be committed to undergraduate education and to developing a research program that includes undergraduates. Please submit a letter of application, a concise statement of teaching and re-search interests and experience, a résumé, and all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (original or copy) by December 15, 1999, to: Dr. William Mode, Chair, Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 54901. Also have three current letters of reference sent directly to the department by that date. Information about the department, its programs, and facilities can be found at: http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/ geology/ AA/EOE --------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA The Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the general area of organic geochemistry to begin with the 2000-2001 academic year. Possible areas of specialization include: biogeochemistry, environmental geology, astrobiology, paleoceanography, etc. Preference will be given to quantitative, process-oriented scientists who will develop vigorous, innovative research programs, and who have a strong commitment to teaching. More information on the Department is available at Applicants should send a letter of interest, including a statement of research and teaching goals, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references by December 15, 1999 to: University of Florida, Dr. Paul A. Mueller, Department of Geological Sciences, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville FL 32611-2120, Phone: (352) 392-2231, Fax: (352) 392-2231, mueller@geology.ufl.edu The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer; qualified women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. --------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN GEOSCIENCES The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in geosciences. The department is an interdisciplinary community of process-oriented scientists representing atmospheric sciences, ecology, geosciences and hydrology. The department offers B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to review our departmental web site (http://www.evsc.virginia.edu/) prior to applying. We encourage applications from scientists whose research and teaching strengths and interests show promise for capitalizing on the unique interdisciplinary nature of our department, and to build upon our existing strengths in low temperature geochemistry and geomorphology in particular. Examples include, but are not limited to, landscape-scale geomorphic processes, field-oriented coastal and estuarine sedimentary processes, geochemical processes in soils and sediment, environmental geochemistry and geochronology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop outstanding programs in research and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to participate in teaching our undergraduate core course in Physical Geology. Applicants must show demonstrated excellence in their research and a strong commitment to quality teaching. Applicants should include one-page statements on their research and teaching interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. The application deadline is December 15, 1999. Applications should be sent to: James N. Galloway, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Sciences, Geosciences Search Committee, University of Virginia, Clark Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903, Tel: 804-924-0561 We encourage applications from under-represented groups. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. --------------------------------------------- THE COLORADO COLLEGE LOW TEMPERATURE/AQUEOUS GEOCHEMIST The Department of Geology announces a tenure track position for a low temperature/aqueous geochemist. Appointment will be at the assistant professor level to begin August 2000. Ph.D. is required. A primary responsibility will be to design an innovative 2nd-year course in Geochemistry/Mineralogy that includes components of crystal chemistry and silicate structures, an introduction to optics, and water-rock interactions. Teaching responsibilities will also include LT or Aqueous Geochemistry, Introductory Geology, and Hydrogeology. Other courses will depend on candidate's areas of expertise and interest. Ability to establish a research program and to sponsor undergraduate research is essential. Interaction with the Environmental Sciences program is desirable, as is participation in other interdisciplinary programs such as Southwest Studies, American Ethnic Studies, and Women's Studies. Candidates who can contribute to the diversity of the Colorado College curriculum and community are particularly encouraged to apply and to indicate how they might make such contributions. Applicants must be committed to high-quality innovative undergraduate teaching, including field-oriented courses. The Block System of education at Colorado College, in which professors teach, and students take, only one course at a time for 3-1/2 weeks, lends itself to field- and project-based teaching. The Department has five tenure-track faculty and four staff positions, a large group of dedicated majors, and excellent field, laboratory, and computer facilities for teaching and research. Send statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and have three letters of reference sent by December 15, 1999 to: Eric Leonard, Chair, Department of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. The Colorado College welcomes members of all groups, and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disibility, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER --------------------------------------------- CORNELL COLLEGE GEOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Cornell College, a private undergraduate liberal arts college, invites applications for a tenure track appointment in its Department of Geology. Responsibilities include teaching physical geology, geomorphology, environmental geology, hydrogeology and an upper level speciality course (e.g., geochemistry). The successful candidate will also be expected to develop and teach introductory courses for non-majors, teach structural geology, participate in the College's program in Environmental Studies, and develop a research program that incorporates undergraduate students. Ability to teach an extended field course desirable. Appointment at the assistant professor level to begin in the fall of 2000; shared appointment will be considered. Ph.D. required; post-doctoral or college teaching experience preferred. Cornell College has attracted national attention for its distinctive academic calendar under which faculty teach and students take one course at a time in month-long terms. The College is committed to excellence in teaching and research and encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Ms. Ann Opatz, Office of Academic Affairs, Cornell College, 600 First St. West, Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314-1098. Formal consideration of applications begins December 1, 1999. Cornell College is an EOA/AA employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY Tenure track. Preferred start date, Jan 10, 2000. NMHU website, www.nmhu.edu. Submit letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a SYNOPSIS of: research interests/needs, teaching philosophy, and ideas regarding program building, science education, and thoughts on the meaning of "Environmental Geology." Include copies of transcripts. Send to: Chair, Geology Search Committee, New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701. Screening began on Oct 1.