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Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., USA
Posting Date: 18 December 2024
Opening Date: 24 January 2025
Closing Date: 14 March 2025
Applications are invited for a two-year Research Fellowship (postdoctoral) in Paleobiology relating to the goals of the Deep Time Initiative at the National Museum of Natural History. This fellowship involves a commitment to original research and to pursuing opportunities for science communication via public education and outreach. The appointment provides stipend ($62,000/yr), research/travel allowance ($5K/yr), health insurance ($5K/yr), and one-time relocation allowance (up to $1K).
The successful applicant will be expected to conduct independent research in paleobiology, take part in various scholarly activities of the museum, and become involved in communicating about research via outreach and education focused on enhancing NMNH visitor and volunteer experiences. Research in any aspect of paleobiology will be considered, however, priority will be given to applications that: 1) propose innovative research on a collections-based, exciting topic in paleobiology, 2) indicate a high standard of research productivity, creativity, and interactivity, 3) have interest and experience in communicating about science using a variety of public engagement and educational strategies.
The Deep Time (DT) initiative is focused on understanding connections across 4.6 billion years of environmental change, the diversity of life, and the future of our species on Earth. The four focal themes are: 1) evolution of organisms, 2) evolution of ecosystems, 3) earth processes, 4) connections among these and our human past, present and future. The Deep Time Initiative seeks to inform and inspire the global community about the importance of fossils and the history of life, and to help educate citizens for a changing planet. The Deep Time Peter Buck Fellow will join a diverse intellectual community at NMNH that includes two other Deep Time Peter Buck Fellows and a large group of pre- and postdoctoral fellows supported by the centralized Smithsonian Fellowship Program (SIFP). Many of these fellows voluntarily contribute their expertise to enhance visitor experiences in the exhibitions in addition to doing original scientific research.
Preferred starting dates for the fellowship are between September 1 and November 30, 2025. All formal requirements for a Ph.D. must be completed before the beginning of the fellowship. To apply, see instructions on the SOLAA website https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/#/public. Required documents (PDF) are: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) research proposal for the two-year interval (up to 5 double-spaced pages, 11 point type), including title, abstract, figures, and timeline; list of cited references may be on a separate page); (3) budget for research/travel allowance (separate page), 4) a 1-page statement of interest and accomplishments in communicating science to the public, including contributions to increasing diversity in the sciences, (5) pdf copies of recent publications (maximum of three); and (6) contact information for three referees who could provide reference letters if an applicant is chosen for the next stage of the selection process.
All application materials should be submitted to the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointments website (SOLAA) by midnight (EST) on March 14, 2024. https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/#/public Please follow directions for setting up an account under the “Start an Application” (orange button on top right of home page), designating the program as Deep Time Peter Buck Fellowship. The program website is: https://fellowships.si.edu/opportunity/deep-time-peter-buck-postdoctoral-fellowship-program.
Questions regarding the fellowship and the application process can be emailed to Dr. Brian Huber, huberb@si.edu, or Dr. Anna K. Behrensmeyer, behrensa@si.edu. Interviews and the decision about the next Deep Time Peter Buck Fellow are expected to occur in April, 2025.
Information about the Paleobiology Department: http://paleobiology.si.edu/ and other research departments https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research. Information on the Deep Time Exhibition: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/david-h-koch-hall-fossils-deep-time and Deep Time Virtual Tour: https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/.
Information on NMNH Office of Education: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/education. Additional details are available upon request.
Note that this Deep Time Fellowship call is separate from the Smithsonian’s regular Fellowship Program, which has an annual deadline of October 15.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Lecturer (Geological and Environmental Sciences), Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA
Posting Date: 5 March 2025
Closing Date: 7 April 2025
Position Number: 098631
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina invites applications for a non-tenure-track, nine-month faculty position at the rank of Lecturer beginning 01 August, 2025.
The requirements for the position are a M.S. in geology, environmental science or a related field.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
We seek a geoscientist and/or environmental scientist with experience in teaching introductory and intermediate-level geology and/or environmental science lectures and laboratories.
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University is undergraduate-only with 20 faculty members and more than 285 students majoring in our geology and environmental science degree tracks. The department and the College of Arts and Sciences possess an array of analytical and field equipment that supports the research of 14 tenure-track faculty. More information about the department is available on our website (earth.appstate.edu). Appalachian State is a comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and is a member of the University of North Carolina System.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching duties may include a mix of introductory general education geology courses, and sophomore-level “gateway into the GES major” courses depending on qualifications and department needs.
Introductory courses may include lectures and labs for: GES1101 – Introduction to Physical Geology, GES1102 – Introduction to Historical Geology, GES1103 – Environmental Change, Hazards and Resources, GES1104 – Water: Mountains to Sea, and/or GES1105 – Oceanography.
Sophomore-level courses may include: GES2250 – Evolution of the Earth, GES2750 – Careers in Earth and Environmental Science, GES2751 – Geology Field Methods I, and GES2752 – Environmental Science Field Methods.
Type of Position: Full Time Position
Appointment Type: 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year: 9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Qualifications.
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The candidate should have a M.S. or PhD at the time of appointment and must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate is expected to engage in service to the department, college, university, and/or community.
Applications must include a letter of interest (not to exceed 2 pages at 11pt font), curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy (not to exceed 2 pages at 11pt font), copies of transcripts of all college and university work (official copies due upon employment), and the names and contact information (including e-mail) of three referees familiar with the applicant’s teaching experience and potential.
Review of completed applications will begin 07 April 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants will be notified via email upon receipt of complete applications.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)): Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Search Chair: Scott Marshall
Quick Link: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49644
Posting Number FA00490P
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- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
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