[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Science Lecturer Position in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Environmental Science
We are casting a wide net with the search below. Our department is rapidly evolving/growing and our students are quite rewarding to teach. While I'm not on this search committee, I'm happy to answer questions people may have about the department/university. Thanks, Dan Environmental Science Lecturer The Department of Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking qualified applicants for a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer, pending budgetary approval. This position is outside of the tenure stream and is contracted for 3 years, with renewals and promotion expected. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate courses for a new B.S. major in Environmental Science, ideally including a scientific writing class. The duties associated with this position would include advising Environmental Science and Geology majors, preparation of course materials, and academic program assessment. Additional duties may include, at the option of the successful candidate, developing proposals for undergraduate research, curriculum development, outreach, or attracting underrepresented minorities. The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Geoscience, Environmental Science, or other related disciplines. Teaching experience is essential. Excellent communication and writing skills are required. The appointment begins in the fall term of 2016. Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their qualifications along with their CV, teaching and advising statements, and arrange for 3 letters to be uploaded to:https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MTM0. For each reference, you will have the opportunity to input a personal email address or an email address generated through Interfolio’s Online Application Delivery. In both cases, an email notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions about uploading the letters to our system. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2016. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, members of minority groups under-represented in academia, veterans, and disabled are especially encouraged to apply -- Daniel J. Bain Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science Mail: 200 SRCC 4107 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 412 624-8766 Fax: 412 624-3914 email: db...@pitt.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Tenure track position in Geoscience and Water Sustainability at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Environmental Science
Geoscience and Water Sustainability The Department of Geology and Environmental Science seeks to expand its expertise related to water sustainability in a changing climate and invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor pending budgetary approval. Given the recent, profound shifts in water balance and those anticipated in the near future, the Department seeks to develop capacity to understand these issues of regional, national and global importance. We are seeking a geoscientist with expertise in characterizing hydrologic changes associated with climatic shifts and developing adaptation strategies allowing society to sustainably adjust to these shifts. Our goal is to hire a colleague who uses a combination of field measurements and observations, remote sensing, and/or modeling to better understand water-climate-human interactions in the critical zone. Specific areas of interest could include, but are not limited to: catchment hydrology in urban, managed, and natural systems; land-atmosphere interactions; soil moisture analysis; the interacting roles of climate variability and land use change on hydrologic processes; or physical models of ecohydrologic and hydropedologic processes from the plot to the global scale. The successful candidate will complement existing research clusters and establish an externally- funded, internationally recognized research program. Teaching duties include undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Review of applicants will begin on October 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. A PhD is required at the time of appointment, with the position scheduled to begin in Fall 2016, subject to budgetary approval. Please apply online to: https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/OTY=. Applications should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a CV; 3) statements of research and teaching interests; 4) names and contact information of four references; and 5) copies of three relevant publications. Direct questions to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniel Bain, dbainpitt.edu, 412-624-8766. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. The University of Pittsburgh is the fifth largest recipient of federally sponsored research funding among U.S. universities and has $900 million in annual research and development expenditures. Located in an urban setting, the University campus offers easy access to potential research, teaching and outreach venues including the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Carnegie Science Center, several urban watersheds, and proximity to long-term experimental catchments (Fernow, West Virginia). Pittsburgh is experiencing a “green renaissance” and is consistently ranked among the top places to live, work, and visit in the U.S. -- Daniel J. Bain Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science Mail: 200 SRCC 4107 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 412 624-8766 Fax: 412 624-3914 email: db...@pitt.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Job Ad: Asst. Prof in Geoscience and Environmental Sustainability at University of Pittsburgh
*Geoscience and Environmental Sustainability* The Department of Geology and Planetary Science (http://www.geology.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level to expand and enhance our current research expertise in Geoscience and Environmental Sustainability.We seek an individual working on global-scale issues that tie geoscience research to quantitative sustainability themes.Research directions that integrate well with current departmental expertise include, but are not limited to, global geospatial analysis, remote sensing of atmospheric composition and natural disasters, climate change and glacial processes, and the relationship between hydrology, geomorphology, (bio)geochemistry in coupled natural-human systems. We are particularly interested in individuals that integrate quantitative field measurements with emerging research tools such as climate change/geohazard related modeling using orbital/airborne LiDAR and/or thermal IR, landscape evolution modeling, and modeling/measurements of regional to global-scale atmospheric fluxes.It is expected that this hire will strengthen our existing interdisciplinary collaborations with local and regional institutions including the Mascaro Center for Sustainability and Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, the DOE-National Energy and Technology Laboratory, and the NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active, externally funded research program, including the supervision of M.S. and Ph.D. students and undergraduate research projects.Teaching duties include undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Applicants should email the following materials to the Environmental Sustainability Search Committee atgeols...@pitt.edu mailto:geols...@pitt.edu1) a CV (including past and current grant support), 2) statements of research and teaching interests, 3) copies of three relevant publications, and 4) names and contact information of four references.Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mark Abbott at mabbo...@pitt.edu mailto:mabbo...@pitt.edu, 412-624-8783. Review of applicants will begin on January 1, 2014 and proceed until the position is filled.A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment, and the position begins in the fall term of 2014, subject to budgetary approval. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Applications from women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged. -- Daniel J. Bain Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science Mail: 200 SRCC 4107 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 412 624-8766 Fax: 412 624-3914 email:db...@pitt.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Urban Session at Fall 2012 AGU Meeting
Hi all, We are convening a session on urban systems at the fall AGU meeting and encourage all who are interested in presenting findings at urban/water interfaces to submit to the session. We hope to bring together a wide variety of perspectives and findings. For information on submitting an abstract, please visit the AGU meeting website: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2012/ Important Dates: Abstract submission deadline: August 8, 2012 Meeting Dates: December 3-7, 2012 (San Francisco, CA) Session Info (http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2012/session-search/single/water-quality-and-quantity-in-urban-systems/): H088: Water Quality and Quantity in Urban Systems: The migration of the world’s population into cities has profound implications for urban waters. Public health challenges and infrastructure crises have increased scrutiny of urban hydrology and identified new research areas. Drainage systems for urbanized areas modify the hydrograph and alter the geomorphology, yet may bypass important hotspots that might ameliorate contamination. Compounding these effects, the political power of cities often diverts water resources from adjacent less populated basins, resulting in further hydrologic changes. This session welcomes research on all aspects of urban water. Studies that report new monitoring efforts, compare modeled and measured results, or propose new theoretical approaches are encouraged. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact my co-conveners (Claire Welty wel...@umbc.edu, Brad Eck bradleyj...@gmail.com, William Hunt bill_h...@ncsu.edu ) or me. Best and hope to see you in December, Dan -- Daniel J. Bain Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science Mail: 200 SRCC 4107 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 412 624-8766 Fax: 412 624-3914 email: db...@pitt.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Urban system session at Fall 2011 AGU meeting
Hi all, We are convening a session on urban systems at the fall AGU meeting and encourage all who are interested in presenting findings at urban/water interfaces to submit to the session. We hope to bring together a wide variety of perspectives and expertise's. For information on submitting an abstract, please visit the AGU meeting website: http://sites.agu.org/fallmeeting/ Important Dates: Abstract submission deadline: August 4, 2011 Meeting Dates: December 5-9, 2011 (San Francisco, CA) Session Info: H135: Water Quality and Quantity in Urban Systems: The migration of the world’s population into cities has profound implications for urban waters. Public health challenges and infrastructure crises have increased scrutiny of urban hydrology and identified new research areas. Drainage systems for urbanized areas modify the hydrograph and alter the geomorphology, yet may bypass important hotspots that might ameliorate contamination. Compounding these effects, the political power of cities often diverts water resources from adjacent less populated basins, resulting in further hydrologic changes. This session welcomes research on all aspects of urban water. Studies that report new monitoring efforts, compare modeled and measured results, or propose new theoretical approaches are encouraged. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact my co-convener (Brad Eck, brad@mail.utexas.edu) or me. Best and hope to see you in December, Dan -- Daniel J. Bain Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science Mail: 200 SRCC 4107 O'Hara St. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Phone: 412 624-8766 Fax: 412 624-3914 email: db...@pitt.edu
