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Employment & Opportunities

Tenure-track Job Opening:  Assistant Professor of Engineering Geology or Applied Geology - California State Univ., San Bernardino

The Department of Geological Sciences at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications from a diverse group of qualified applicants for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2027.  

We seek an Engineering Geologist or Applied Geoscientist, with strong preference given to candidates with industry or government experience in applied geosciences, who can mentor our students in pursuing professional licensure. We welcome candidates with experience in geotechnical analysis; site investigation; hazard assessment; civil, mining and environmental projects; shallow imaging for engineering applications; and/or remote sensing. 

The candidate will be expected to teach Engineering Geology; a course in their area of expertise such as site investigation or advanced field geology; general education courses such as environmental geology; and other courses as needed. The candidate will also be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. We welcome applicants whose work complements our existing strengths, contributes new dimensions to the department’s research and teaching profile, and leverages existing departmental expertise and instrumentation. Potential areas of specialization include engineering geology, applied or near-surface geophysics, soils, environmental geology, or geologic hazards. Candidates are advised to review our courses and department website.

CSUSB’s Geological Sciences Department offers B.A., B.S., and M.S. degrees, has six full-time faculty members with a variety of research interests, and is located in one of the most geologically rich and diverse regions of North America. 

Preferred Qualifications:  Strong preference will be given to candidates with industry or government experience in applied geosciences, who can mentor our students in pursuing professional licensure.

For more details, please click HERE.

Lab and Field Technician Position - UBCO, EESC 

The purpose of this position is to support the smooth operation of the teaching laboratories and undergraduate student experiential learning opportunities within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EESC). The position will provide technical and operational support for the teaching laboratories, and assistance with experiential learning opportunities, such as student field courses and trips. Key duties for this position include the set-up and take-down of teaching equipment associated with a variety of undergraduate EESC courses, the maintenance of lab rooms and equipment, assistance with field excursions and associated equipment and materials required, and general technical guidance and assistance for EESC faculty, staff, and teaching assistants.

For more details, please click HERE.

News & Events

Upcoming Offerings - the Centre for Indigenous Fisheries

Workshop: Positionality, Power, and Preparing for Indigenous-Led Work in Fisheries and the Aquatic Sciences
October 26 & 27, 2026 (hybrid, virtual participation available)

This two-day workshop is for non-Indigenous practitioners and anyone new to community-engaged or Indigenous-led work, whether you're in government, NGOs, consulting, industry, or academia. No prior background is needed. We'll look at the assumptions underlying fisheries and aquatic science, including how the field came to hold authority over fish and water, and discuss frameworks such as Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) to begin preparing to work with Indigenous community partners. This workshop is meant as a starting point, not as a credential or a complete toolkit.

Registration (CAD):

* Private sector and government: $500

* NGOs and non-profits: $300

* Students: $150

Register at HERE.

Graduate course: FISH506Y – Community Driven Science

Term 2, 2026/2027 (January–April), Wednesdays 1–4 pm in person at UBC. 3 credits.

This course introduces critical approaches and ethical frameworks for aquatic science, emphasizing partnerships with Indigenous Nations and organizations and work with Indigenous knowledge systems. Students will critically examine the colonial legacy of Eurocentric science and develop strategies for relationships built on trust, mutual respect, and shared goals, with the aim of research that actually meets the needs and priorities of Indigenous partners.

Learn more and apply at HERE.

PhD Thesis Defense – Samuel Shekut

Reconstruction of the topographic evolution of the central Andes in Bolivia and Peru via multi-proxy analysis of synorogenic basins.

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Location: ESB 5104