Meierjurgen Faculty Fellow - Earth Sciences
Meierjurgen Faculty Fellow - Earth Sciences
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Job Description
Department: CAS Earth Sciences
Rank: Research Associate
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
December 30 2024; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete applications must include a onepage letter of intent indicating the desired term of residence faculty member you would like to collaborate with and a complete curriculum vitae.
Department Summary
The Department of Earth Sciences is an instructional department within the College of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in Earth and Environmental Science. The department includes approximately 30 faculty (including TTF and NTTF) 60 graduate students and 100 undergraduate majors. Research and graduate education in the Department of Earth Sciences focuses on the following subfields: (a) Geophysics: tectonics seismology remote sensing and fault mechanics as well as earthquake hazards; (b) Volcanology: geochemistry physical volcanology igneous petrology and volcanic systems modeling; (c) Climate science: glaciology paleoclimate and glacial modeling oceanography and ice physics; (d) Paleontology: vertebrate paleontology paleoecology paleobiogeography and phylogenetics; (e) Surface processes: Geochemical modeling hydrology soil and aqueous geochemistry landslides sedimentology and stratigraphy geomorphology and fluid mechanics; (f) Planetary Geology: space physics astrobiology and planetary interiors.
Position Summary
The Department of Earth Sciences invites applications for a threemonth residential fellowship as a Meierjurgen Faculty Fellow for one term during the academic year. The Meierjurgen Fellowship provides the opportunity for faculty on sabbatical and visiting researchers from other universities and institutes to collaborate with those in the Department of Earth Sciences. This endowmentfunded position provides for salary travel and/or living support for a term. Requirements are one term in residence (UO is on the quarter system so this is approximately 11 weeks) and one departmental seminar.
The Department and University house an array of modern instrumentation (e.g. igneous petrology laboratories stable isotope lab SEM CTscanning facility) and opportunities for geologic field work are only a short drive away. This position will collaborate on research with faculty and graduate students and will have the opportunity to use departmental facilities or work at field sites during the contract period. Candidates with experience serving the needs of diverse populations are strongly desired.
Minimum Requirements
PhD in geology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Record of academic merit based on research and publications teaching experience/excellence service and/or leadership.
Record of and potential for collaborative ties with faculty and graduate students as demonstrated through activities such as research or teaching collaborations mentorship and professional networking opportunities.
Experience serving the needs of diverse populations.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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