paleonet Wanted: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INPALEOCLIMATOLOGY

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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PALEOCLIMATOLOGY

The Department of Geosciences seeks to hire a full-time, 9-month, tenure
track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PALEOCLIMATOLOGY. For full consideration
candidates should apply by September 15, 2002 and the successful applicant's
availability will determine the start date. We seek a colleague whose
research uses quantitative studies to address mechanisms of climate change
across a range of time and spatial scales. This position will strengthen a
research focal area for the department, composed of Geology and Geography
Programs, and complement the efforts of OSU faculty working on a campus-wide
research theme highlighting Atmosphere, Ocean and Earth Systems. The
successful candidate will conduct a vigorous, externally funded research
program and teach at the undergraduate and graduate level in the Geosciences
Department with an approximate distribution of effort at 50% research, 40%
instruction, and 10% service. A Ph.D. is required at the time of hire.  This
position is funded through education and general funds.

   Applicants should send a letter of application describing your research
and teaching interests, and other qualifications for this position,
curriculum vita, and names of three referees (with contact information) to:
Chair, Paleoclimatology Search Committee, Department of Geosciences, Oregon
State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5506. Fax: 541-737-1200, Voice:
541-737-1201. E-mail: petersom@geo.orst.edu.

   Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual career
couples.