<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-align:center;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT </font></font></span></b></p>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-align:center;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CHEMICAL LIMNOLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY <br>
<br>DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY and LARGE LAKES OBSERVATORY<br><span style>UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH</span></font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%">
<font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">Position Description</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">: The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth invite applications for a joint tenure-track faculty position in chemical limnology/oceanography, at the assistant professor level, starting on August 25, 2014. The research expertise and teaching interests of the successful candidate will complement the collaborative nature of both the Department and the LLO, and the candidate is expected to:</span></font></p>
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<span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">develop a robust, independent research program in chemical limnology/oceanography, with a focus on large lake systems. We welcome applicants with broad field and analytical approaches to research areas such as (but not limited to) biomarker tracers, organic isotope systematics, the carbon cycle, or nutrient dynamics, as applied to modern or ancient environments.</font></span></li>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><li style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">teach approximately two courses per year in the Department’s undergraduate and graduate programs, including such courses as undergraduate and graduate analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, general chemistry, and chemical limnology; also involve chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate majors and Chemistry and Water Resource Science graduate students in research. </font></span></li>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">fulfill typical service obligations in various parts of the University and scientific community. </span></font><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span></li>
</ul><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font face="Times New Roman">The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. An MS degree in Chemistry is offered and Department faculty members also may participate in MS and Ph.D. programs in Water Resources Science and in Integrated Biosciences.<span> </span></font></span><a href="http://www.d.umn.edu/chem" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#0000ff" face="Times New Roman">www.d.umn.edu/chem</font></span></a><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><div style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">The Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) is an internationally recognized institute focused on oceanographic research approaches to large lakes throughout the world. LLO’s limnological activities are connected to several SCSE departments, as well as to several departments and institutes on the UM Twin Cities campus and to the Water Resources Science Program. LLO operates the only UNOLS research vessel on the Great Lakes, the R/V Blue Heron.<span> </span></font></font></span><a href="http://www.d.umn.edu/llo" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#0000ff" face="Times New Roman">www.d.umn.edu/llo</font></span></a></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">The Department and the LLO have a growing inventory of major general instrumentation including high-field NMR, X-Ray, CD/MCD, EPR, GCMS, LCMS (including a triple-quadrupole system), FTIR, UV-Vis, LC, GC, stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer with EA, GC, and gas bench interfaces, and TOC analyzer. Specialized resources include steady state and lifetime spectrofluorimetry, isothermal titration and differential scanning calorimetry and laser-based and confocal microscopy as well as dedicated areas for tissue culture, temperature-control, and radioisotopes.<span> </span></span><u><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"></span></u></font></div>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">The University of Minnesota Duluth is a medium-sized comprehensive university of about 12,000 students located on the shore of Lake Superior. The Duluth area is the site of an active freshwater research community (e.g. university labs, a US EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, and a National Estuarine Research Reserve).</font></font></span></p>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Qualifications</font></span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">:<span> </span>Required qualifications are a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical oceanography/limnology, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university, post-doctoral research experience, and evidence of teaching ability, such as experience as a teaching assistant. Good written communication skills and evidence of potential to develop a successful independent research program in chemical limnology/oceanography are also required. Preferred Qualifications: A year or more of postdoctoral experience, field experience in limnological or oceanographic research, good oral communication and interpersonal skills, and <span style>evidence of the ability to work with diverse groups.</span></font><span style="color:red"> </span><font color="#000000">We are committed to attracting candidates from diverse cultures and communities because we believe that diversity enriches the classroom and research.</font></span></font></p>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">Salary</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">:<span> </span>Negotiable</span></font></font></p>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">Terms of Contract</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">:<span> </span>Regular 9-month tenure track appointment</span></font></font></p>
<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><div style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">Application Procedure</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">:<span> </span>Apply online via the Employment System at </span></font></font><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"> </span></font></font><a href="https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=115193" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff"><font face="Times New Roman">https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=<span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt">115193</span></font></font></a><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"> .<span> </span>A complete application must be submitted online and include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, summary of relevant undergraduate and graduate coursework (e.g. unofficial transcripts or list of course titles) (<i>Additional Doc 1</i>), a research plan (<i>Additional Doc 2</i>) and statement of teaching philosophy, experience and interests (<i>Additional Doc 3</i>).<span> </span>Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation (hard copy although email followed by hard copy is acceptable) forwarded directly to Search Co-Chair Colman at the address shown below. Questions may be directed to either Co-Chair.<span> </span></font></font></span></div>
<div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Prof. Steve Colman, Co-Chair</font></font></p><font size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal">
<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Large Lakes Observatory</font></font></p><font size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">University of Minnesota Duluth</font></font></p>
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<font size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:scolman@d.umn.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3" face="Calibri">scolman@d.umn.edu</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"> ; fax: <a href="tel:218-726-6979" value="+12187266979" target="_blank">218-726-6979</a></font></font></p>
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<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">University of Minnesota Duluth</font></font></p><font size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">10 University Drive</font></font></p>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:150%;font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Completed applications will be reviewed starting the first week of December and will be accepted until the position is filled.</font></font></span><i><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font></i></div>
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<i><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">The University of Minnesota Duluth strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.</font></font></i></p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;text-align:center;line-height:150%" class="MsoNormal" align="center">
<i><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the University of Minnesota Disability Specialist at <a href="tel:218-726-7725" value="+12187267725" target="_blank">218-726-7725</a>.</font></font></i></p>
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