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Employment & Opportunities

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Paleontology - Department of Earth Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland

The Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in paleontology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning as early as September 1, 2021. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Earth Sciences or a related discipline, a record of peerreviewed publications related to paleontology or geobiology, and the capacity to develop and lead an externally funded, field- and/or laboratory-based research program with undergraduate and graduate students. The Department seeks candidates with the ability to deliver high-quality instruction of introductory and advanced paleontology courses and potential to contribute and add new pedagogical strength to the undergraduate and graduate program.

Applications should be received by April 15, 2021. Candidates will electronically submit a letter of application with the names and contact information (including email) of three referees, current curriculum vitae, and research and teaching statements to Dr. Gregory Dunning, Head, Department of Earth Sciences (earthscihead@mun.ca). Please quote the reference number VPA # F03951-2020-36 in the application and email subject line.

The Department is committed to developing and establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We therefore request that the research and/or teaching statements indicate the candidate’s abilities and strategies for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the earth sciences. We encourage informal inquiries about this position, our department, and the broader community. These may be initially addressed to committee chair Luke Beranek (lberanek@mun.ca) or Department Head who can help put you in touch with others in our community.

PhD Programme in Polar Sciences, 7 available positions - Ca' Foscari University, Venice

The PhD programme in Polar Sciences is a joint initiative of Ca' Foscari University of Venice, the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the University of Milano-Bicocca and the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV).

The PhD programme offers a 4-years fully funded scholarship, including one year of full-time coursework, with worldwide research opportunities and connections to a broad international network of top-level universities and research centres in the field, as well as placement in highly renowned institutions afterwards. The programme is conducted entirely in English.

Application deadline
The Call for Applications for the academic year 2021/2022 will close on April 21st, 2021, @ 1 pm (Italian time)

Application information and forms
The Call for Application (PDF File), general information, and forms for the PhD Programme on Polar Sciences can be downloaded here.

Objectives of the PhD

The objective of the PhD programme is to prepare students with in-depth scientific competences and original and innovative research activities for becoming experts on topics related to recent and past environmental and climate changes of the polar regions and of the glaciated areas of high altitude/low latitudes sites. The state of the art of the scientific knowledge will be made available for the students for building a robust scientific understanding of the processes regulating the climate changes occurring in the polar regions with an interdisciplinary approach.

Organisation of the PhD Programme

The PhD in Polar Sciences is a 4 year programme. During the first year students complete their coursework in Venice, while from the second year onward they develop their research projects and work on their final PhD dissertations. After completion of the first year, PhD students are required to spend a period conducting research at a foreign institution or university, to be agreed with the tutor and approved by the PhD Board. All PhD thesis will be externally reviewed by international referees.

The programme comprises 12 core courses of 6 ECTS each, from a range of subject areas. Students benefit from a balance between teaching and learning through a mix of lectures, seminars, external speakers, discussion group exercises, and case studies. Credits are acquired by attending the courses and by passing a final exam. Attendance is mandatory. Seminars, guest lectures, and elective thematic courses are organized throughout the year in order to facilitate interaction among students from different cycles and different programmes, as well as with invited guests from important research centres and universities.

Detailed info can be found here.

For additional info about the application process, please write to phd.application@unive.it.  

News & Events

Spotlight on Ron Clowes

EOAS Professor Emeritus Ron Clowes was recently celebrated by his alma mater (University of Alberta) as one of this year’s University of Alberta Distinguished Alumni Awardees. The university put together a great (and short) article and video summary of Ron’s work and career, which may be of interest to many of you.  Congratulations Ron!

EOAS Colloquium: Dr. Patience Mpofu

Title: Unleashing Your Superpowers: Powerful Peak Performance Leadership Strategies to Succeed in a Male Dominated Workplace (STEM)

Date & Time: Thursday, March 18th at 1:00pm

To Register: Eventbrite

Abstract:

The Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at the University of British Columbia invites you to this diversity and inclusion seminar given by Dr. Patience Mpofu. Utilizing data collected for her soon to be released book, “Unleashing My Superpowers: Global Leadership Women in STEM”, Patience will present her ongoing work on how we can build diversity in STEM (with an emphasis on the geosciences) through understanding one another's values, drawing upon lessons from her life and other successful women in geosciences, both in academia and industry.

Key discussion points will include:

• How she navigated the male dominated workplace of science research and mining to succeed in a male dominated workplace as a woman in STEM (her personal story)
• Summary of results from a global survey and interviews where more than 100 women participated from across the globe, highlighting the major barriers that are sustaining gender inequality in STEM related professions and industries
• Summary of key strategies of how to tear down those barriers that are constantly holding women back to succeed in their STEM careers