ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GEOSCIENCE
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Madison, WI
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
JOB NO.: 96018-FA
Work Type: Faculty-Full Time
Department: L&S/GEOSCIENCE/GEOSCIENCE
Location: Madison
Categories: Geology/Cartography, Instructional, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Research, Scientific
Employment Class: Faculty
Position Vacancy ID: 96018-FA
Working Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Geoscience
Official Title: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)
FTE: 100%
Anticipated Begin Date: AUGUST 19, 2019
Term: N/A
Advertised Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Degree and Area of Specialization:
Ph.D. in Geoscience with specialization in Hydrogeology or related field at the time of appointment.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Applicants must demonstrate potential for excellence in both research and teaching.
License or certificate:
Position Summary:
Summary: The Department of Geoscience invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of hydrogeology. In the case of advanced achievement, hiring at the rank of Associate Professor will be considered. Research areas of interest include (but are not limited to): reactive transport and subsurface biogeochemical processes; use of novel observational tools for addressing groundwater issues (e.g., remote sensing, isotopic tracers, hydrogeophysics); interactions between groundwater and other components of the hydrologic cycle (surface water, oceans, glaciers, biota); interactions between groundwater and energy systems (e.g., methane, geothermal); and interactions between groundwater and climate change. We are especially interested in candidates whose research implements some combination of field, laboratory and modeling approaches.
Duties: The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the research and teaching mission of the Department of Geoscience. Successful research activity will be demonstrated through the development of a vibrant, internationally recognized, and externally funded research program. Teaching responsibilities will include some combination of introductory geoscience courses for undergraduates, upper level undergraduate courses, and graduate-level courses related to the candidate's specialty. The successful applicant is expected to contribute to an inclusive environment, and to bring new perspectives on mentoring and educating students from diverse backgrounds. The selected applicant will also contribute to professional and university service as appropriate.
Strong potential for collaborative interactions exist within the department, as well as with water researchers across the UW-Madison Campus that are members of the water@UW-Madison community (https://water.wisc.edu/faculty-staff/). UW-Madison is also uniquely positioned for collaboration with state and federal agencies based in the Madison area, including the USGS Water Science Center, the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and USDA.
Additional Information:
We aim to add new faculty who value collegiality and collaboration in both research and teaching.
Contact:
Michael Cardiff
cardiff@wisc.edu
608-262-2361
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Instructions to applicants:
Applicants should submit a single PDF that includes: cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three references, and a document containing a set of three statements discussing 1) research, 2) teaching, and 3) contributions to diversity and inclusion, respectively. These materials must be submitted online at: http://jobs.wisc.edu (search for PVL 96018). The appointment may begin as early as August 19, 2019. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. For further information or questions, please contact Professor Michael Cardiff, Chair of the Search Committee at: cardiff@wisc.edu.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Additional Link: Full Position Details
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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Advertised: Sep 20 2018 Central Daylight Time
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Organization
In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities, and many of its programs are hailed as world leaders in instruction, research and public service. Spanning 935 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, the campus is located in the city of Madison.
The university trace
s its roots to a clause in the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed that the state should have a prominent public university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin’s first governor, signed the act that formally created the university, and its first class, with 17 students, met in a Madison school building on February 5, 1849.
From those humble beginnings, the university has grown into a large, diverse community, with about 40,000 students enrolled each year. These students represent every state in the nation, as well as countries from around the globe, making for a truly international population.
UW–Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 freshman-sophomore transfer colleges and an extension service. One of two doctorate-granting universities in the system, UW–Madison’s specific mission is to provide “a learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve an
d transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help insure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all.”
The university achieves these ends through innovative programs of research, teaching and public service. Throughout its history, UW–Madison has sought to bring the power of learning into the daily lives of its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service-learning opportunities. Students also participate freely in research, which has led to life-improving inventions ranging from more fuel-efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic therapies.
The Wisconsin Idea
Students, faculty and staff are motivated by a tradition known as the “Wisconsin Idea,” first started by UW President Charles Van Hise in 1904, when he declared that he would “never be content until the beneficent influence of the university [is] available to every home in the state.” The Wisconsin Idea permeates the university’s work and helps forge close working relationships among university faculty and students, and the state’s industries and government.
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