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Given that Stanford gave away its paleontological and zoological collections several decades ago (to the California Academy of Sciences), it would seem that collection-based paleobiologists need not apply to Stanford. In a message dated 2/3/2005 10:09:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Jere H. Lipps" <jlipps@berkeley.edu> writes: >Stanford University >Assistant Professor > >PALEOBIOLOGY > >The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Stanford >University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at >the Assistant Professor level in the area of Paleobiology. We are looking >for a person with a demonstrated research record and who is committed to >quality undergraduate and graduate teaching. While we will consider >applications from individuals in all areas of paleobiology, emphasis will >be placed on candidates who have an understanding of the broad evolution of >life on Earth and research experience in one or more of the following >areas: (1) the origin and early evolution of life, (2) relationships >between the evolution of life and the major physical processes and events >in Earth history, (3) external driving forces of major biological >extinctions and radiations, and (4) climatic-ocean history and the >evolution of the ancient marine biota. Interdisciplinary approaches are of >special interest, but applicants must have a clear grounding in geology. We >are seeking an individual who applies fundamental biological and geological >principles, quantitative data, and field-based studies to characterize and >model biological evolution. > >Although the position will remain open until filled, applications, >including a curriculum vita, a statement outlining research and teaching >interests that would materially contribute to related programs in the >School of Earth Sciences, and the names and addresses of three referees, >should be sent by April 1, 2005, to: > >Paleobiology Search Committee, >Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, >Stanford University, >Stanford, >CA 94305-2210 > >Questions can be directed to Prof. Donald R. Lowe >(<mailto:lowe@pangea.stanford.edu>lowe@pangea.stanford.edu) or Prof. >Stephan A. Graham >(<mailto:graham@pangea.stanford.edu>graham@pangea.stanford.edu) > >Stanford University has a strong institutional commitment to the principle >of diversity. In that spirit, we particularly encourage applications from >women, members of ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. ><http://pangea.stanford.edu/>http://pangea.stanford.edu/ >
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