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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/17132">https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/17132</a><br>
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<th>Job Title</th>
<td>Assistant Professor, Igneous Petrology/Geochemistry</td>
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<th>Department</th>
<td>Geological Sciences & Engineering</td>
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<th>Department Web Address</th>
<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.unr.edu/geology">www.unr.edu/geology</a></td>
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<th>Full Time Equivalent</th>
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<p>100</p>
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<th>Position Type</th>
<td>Academic Faculty</td>
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<th> List Rank/Range(s)</th>
<td>II</td>
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<th>Tenure Track</th>
<td>Tenure Track</td>
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<th>Job Description</th>
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<p>Assistant Professor in Igneous Petrology/Geochemistry</p>
<p>The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at
the University of Nevada, Reno seeks an earth scientist
for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant
Professor level in high-temperature earth processes. We
seek an outstanding scientist who combines field,
laboratory and modeling investigations and will establish
an innovative, world-class, externally funded research
program in the petrological and/or geochemical evolution
of Earth’s crust and/or mantle.</p>
<p>Position duties will include establishment of a strong
and consistent record of research productivity, including
publications in well-regarded journals, and acquisition of
funding from competitive external sources. The applicant
will be expected to direct graduate student research at
the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. The specific field of interest
is open, but preference will be given to candidates who
would complement and interact with our existing strengths
in the structural and metamorphic evolution of the
lithosphere, economic geology, geothermal systems, and
natural hazards.</p>
<p>The position also includes teaching of undergraduate and
graduate curricula in the geosciences as assigned,
including development of graduate courses in his/her areas
of expertise.</p>
<p>A portion of the position duties will include service to
the Department, University and the broader Geoscience
community.</p>
<p>The Department is part of the Mackay School of Earth
Sciences and Engineering, which also includes two
state-funded Earth Science units, the Nevada Bureau of
Mines and Geology and the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.
More information about the Department can be found at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.unr.edu/geology">http://www.unr.edu/geology</a>.</p>
<p>The University of Nevada, Reno, the land-grant University
and major research institution in the state, has a student
body of more than 19,000. The University is situated in
Reno, a metropolitan area of nearly 400,000 on the eastern
slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The Reno area
has four mild seasons and is a scenic half-hour drive to
Lake Tahoe, one of the largest and most beautiful alpine
lakes on earth. The Pacific Crest Trail is nearby for
hiking while fantastic ski areas abound. San Francisco and
the Bay Area are within a short half day’s drive.</p>
<p>The starting date will be January 1, 2016.</p>
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<th>Required Qualifications</th>
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<p>Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate degree in a
geoscience field by the time of hire (January 1, 2016) and
demonstrate the potential to establish a teaching and
research program with international recognition. Excellent
communication skills, established record of publication
commensurate with the applicant’s career stage, commitment
to teaching, and ability to attract external funding are
essential.</p>
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<th>Preferred Qualifications</th>
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<p>Experience in igneous petrology/geochemistry field-and
laboratory-based research is highly desirable.</p>
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<th>Contact Information for this Position</th>
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<p>Stacia Gordon; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:staciag@unr.edu">staciag@unr.edu</a> 775-784-6476<br>
Greg Arehart; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:arehart@unr.edu">arehart@unr.edu</a>; 775-784-6470</p>
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<th>Special Instructions to Applicants</th>
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<p>Please complete the online application and upload a cover
letter, CV, statement of research, statement of teaching
philosophy, and complete contact information for at least
three letters of reference.</p>
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<th>Job Open Date</th>
<td>02/03/2015</td>
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<th>Job Close Date</th>
<td>08/15/2015</td>
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<th>Open Until Filled</th>
<td>No</td>
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<th>Search Number</th>
<td>71666</td>
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<th>Note to All Applicants</th>
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<p>A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s)
selected for hire. <br>
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon
receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials
cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that
an official transcript of their highest degree must be
submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first
day of employment.<br>
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The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment
of its students and employees and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed,
national origin, veteran status, physical or mental
disability, and sexual orientation, or genetic
information, gender identity, or gender expression. The
University of Nevada, Reno employs only United States
citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the
United States. Women, under-represented groups,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged
to apply.</p>
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