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Tenure-track position in Geology - Acadia University

The department invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geology. The department includes 7 professors and an instructor, and approximately 100 undergraduate students in Geology, Environmental Geoscience and Environmental Science, and 11 graduate (M.Sc.) students in Geology, Environmental Science and Applied Geomatics.

The successful candidate should have a broad background in the earth sciences and a dedication to teaching of field courses and in at least three of the areas: metamorphic geology; tectonics and regional geology; mineralogy; introductory geology; introductory atmospheric science and climatology. The candidate should be willing to develop a strong field-based research program and supervise graduate and honours students.

Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess a terminal degree in Geology or Earth Science. Eligible applicants must demonstrate excellence in research and a strong interest and aptitude for the teaching and mentoring of students.

Applications should be submitted to:

Robert Raeside, Department Head
Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6
Email: rob.raeside@acadiau.ca

Closing Date: 6 December 2021, for additional information on Department Earth and Environmental Science, please visit our website.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact rob.raeside@acadiau.ca.

Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Speleothem Research - IBS Center for Climate Physics, Pusan National University

We seek two postdoctoral fellows to join our speleothem research team at the ICCP in Busan, South Korea. The two 2-year postdoctoral fellow positions are funded as part of the IBS Young Scientist Fellowship grant to Dr. Jasper A. Wassenburg. The successful candidates will be working with speleothems from the East Asian Monsoon region with a focus on South Korea. The key objectives of the project are to reconstruct the isotope composition of fossil rainfall from the
western North Pacific and reconstruct seasonality by means of speleothem fluid inclusion isotope analysis over the last 125,000 years on the Korean Peninsula. Combined fluid inclusion isotopes, clumped isotope analysis and TEX86 will be used to reconstruct absolute cave air temperatures. Furthermore, the research team will be experimenting with a novel setup to achieve high precision 17O-excess values from speleothem fluid inclusions. The project also involves 230Th/U dating, cave monitoring, carbonate δ13C, δ18O, trace element analysis and climate modeling.

Applicants should have a PhD in Earth Sciences, Geology, Physical Geography, Physics or similar. A strong background in speleothem science, excellent lab and writing skills, fluency in English, and basic knowledge on isotope fractionation are required. Experience with speleothem fluid inclusions is an advantage but not a requirement.

Ideally, the candidates can start in March or April 2022. Review of applications will start on December 1, 2021 and continue until the positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter with a motivation of application, a curriculum vitae with publication list, and the names and contact information of 2 references to Ms. Jenny Choi (hahadaye@pusan.ac.kr). If you have any further quest ions regarding these posi t ions, please contact Jasper Wassenburg (jasper.wassenburg@pusan.ac.kr).

The IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) directed by Prof. Dr. Axel Timmermann, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of natural climate variability, manmade climate change and their impacts on the hydrological cycle, regional processes, icesheets, and sea level. The ICCP is generously funded through the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and its facilities include the super computer Aleph, a MAT253+ with Kiel device, Los Gatos water isotope analyzer, wire saw and micromill. A Picarro L2140i will be installed in November 2021 and will be used for fluid inclusion isotope analysis.

ICCP is located in Busan, the second largest city in South Korea and the ninth largest port city in the world. Surrounded by the ocean and mountains, the city has a dramatic natural background. From designer cafes, international movie and art festivals, award-winning restaurants to temples at the end of hiking trails, Busan has something to offer for everyone.

• Employer: IBS Center for Climate Physics
• Location: Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
• Job type: Postdoctoral Fellow
• Salary: 50-60 million KRW/year
• Term: Full time, 2 years

Tenure-Track Position in Sedimentary Geology - Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Western Ontario

The Department of Earth Sciences in the Faculty of Science at the University of Western Ontario (Western) invites applications for a Probationary (tenure-track) position in Sedimentary Geology at the Assistant Professor level. The applicant must demonstrate a record of excellence in research and a strong commitment to teaching, appropriate to the applicant’s career stage. An interest in field-oriented research would be an asset. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate is expected to establish and pursue an externally funded research program that is recognized and competitive at the national and international levels. The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary Department and build upon research strengths and capacity that align with the strategic plans of the Department, Faculty and University. With the recent move of the undergraduate Environmental Science Program to within the purview of the Department of Earth Sciences, the chosen candidate will be expected to provide leadership in this signature area. A strong commitment to effective teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels will be apparent from the successful candidate’s teaching statement, teaching talk, and letters of reference.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in the field of Sedimentary Geology

About Western: Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

About the Department: The teaching programs of the Department of Earth Sciences embrace a broad range of geoscience fields that include programs that lead to professional registration in Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Geology. Research fields encompass a range of complementary and interrelated geoscience disciplines that fall within four themes: Earth and Planetary Systems, Resource Geoscience, Tectonic Processes and Crustal Dynamics, and Earth Evolution: Surface, Life and Climate. The multidisciplinary character of the Department’s interests and expertise has resulted in teaching and research collaborations across Western’s campus, such as with Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Geography, Law, Physics & Astronomy, Statistical & Actuarial Sciences, and Visual Arts.

Applications must include the following:

1. a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position;
2. a detailed curriculum vitae;
3. a maximum two-page document describing the candidate’s proposed research program;
4. a maximum two-page statement describing teaching philosophy and teaching interests;
5. the names and email addresses of 3 references.

Applicants will also need to complete and submit the Faculty Relations application form. Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

The application should be submitted as a single PDF file to: Chair of the Department of Earth Sciences, Prof. Patricia Corcoran - eschair@uwo.ca

Applications will be reviewed starting December 10, 2021 and will continue to be considered until the position is filled. The preferred starting date is July 1, 2022, but is negotiable.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Western recognizes the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and potential candidates are encouraged to explain within their application the impact that career interruptions have had and to submit a full career or extended CV. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the application and recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please contact Kristen Harris at 519-661-3191 or kharri27@uwo.ca .