<div dir="ltr"><font size="-1">Tenure Track Position in Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes<br>
The College of Science & Engineering at San Francisco State University (SF =<br>
State) invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Profess=<br>
or position in Coastal and Estuarine Physical Coastal Processes beginning A=<br>
ugust 2016. The position is in the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences=<br>
(E&CS), but the faculty member will be expected to be an important contrib=<br>
utor to the research and teaching missions of the Romberg Tiburon Center (R=<br>
TC) for Environmental Studies.<br>
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E&CS & RTC seek an individual with a background in physical processes in co=<br>
astal and estuarine environments with a specialization in coastal circulati=<br>
on or physical oceanography, hydrodynamics, morphodynamics or sediment tran=<br>
sport who use a variety of approaches including observations and modeling. =<br>
The Department of Earth & Climate Sciences (<a href="mailto:tornado@sfsu.edu">tornado@sfsu.edu</a><<a href="http://tornado" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://tornado</a>=<br>
.<a href="http://sfsu.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">sfsu.edu/</a>>), has 11 tenured/tenure-track faculty and five lecturers. It of=<br>
fers a BS degree in Earth Sciences, with emphases in Geology, Hydrology, an=<br>
d Ocean, Weather and Climate; a BA degree in Earth Sciences; and a MS degre=<br>
e in Geosciences. Together, these programs enroll about 130 undergraduate m=<br>
ajors and 20-25 MS students. E&CS and the main campus house an X-Ray Fluore=<br>
scence (XRF) lab, the Electron Microscopy Facility, and several classrooms =<br>
and student spaces equipped with computers for instructional use.<br>
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The Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies (<a href="http://rtc.sfsu.edu" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">rtc.sfsu.edu</a><<a href="http://r" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://r</a>=<br>
<a href="http://tc.sfsu.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">tc.sfsu.edu/</a>>) is San Francisco State University's interdisciplinary resear=<br>
ch center focused on marine and estuarine environments. RTC's mission is to=<br>
support experimentation, innovation and education that enhance understandi=<br>
ng of bays, coasts, and oceans. RTC is also home to the San Francisco Bay N=<br>
ational Estuarine Research Reserve, the Smithsonian Environmental Research =<br>
Center and Taxon Biosciences, Inc. The Center is located approximately 20 m=<br>
iles north of the main campus on the Tiburon Peninsula on a 34-acre waterfr=<br>
ont parcel on the shore of San Francisco Bay. RTC facilities include: a res=<br>
earch center with laboratories, classrooms and administrative offices; addi=<br>
tional offices and classrooms in a second building; the Bay Conference Cent=<br>
er; the Ohrenschall Guest House, Marine/Technical Operations Shops, and flo=<br>
w through and recirculating Bay/seawater facilities. RTC operates several b=<br>
oats used for research including a 38' aluminum hulled vessel, the R/V Ques=<br>
tuary, a 21' C-Dory, and several Boston Whalers. We offer an interdisciplin=<br>
ary MS degree in Marine Science based at RTC and teach a variety of undergr=<br>
aduate courses from different academic departments at the Center. Presently=<br>
, 16 Ph.D. level scientists (tenured/tenure-track or research faculty) from=<br>
the departments of Biology, Geography & the Environment, Chemistry & Bioch=<br>
emistry, and Physics and four postdoctoral associates lead research efforts=<br>
that involve 25 research technicians and 60 masters level graduate student=<br>
s and support approximately $3 million in grant supported expenditures annu=<br>
ally. In addition, SF State is a consortium member of the Moss Landing Mari=<br>
ne Laboratories; an active participant in the California State University's=<br>
Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology (COAST); and an academic =<br>
affiliate of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). Ma=<br>
rine and Estuarine focused institutions throughout the San Francisco Bay Ar=<br>
ea provide additional avenues for collaboration.<br>
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Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a physical science discip=<br>
line related to Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes. Post-doctoral exp=<br>
erience preferred. Candidates should have a strong background in coastal ci=<br>
rculation or physical oceanography, hydrodynamics, morphodynamics, or sedim=<br>
ent transport, using a variety of approaches including observations and mod=<br>
eling. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop an outstanding, e=<br>
xternally-funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate stud=<br>
ents. The successful candidate must have a commitment to excellence in teac=<br>
hing-with teaching interests or experience in the area of coastal physical =<br>
processes-and will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate l=<br>
evels. Candidates must have an active record of research related to their s=<br>
pecialty area and evidence of external support or the potential for externa=<br>
l funding of these activities. Candidates are preferred who have teaching a=<br>
nd/or research experience with a large, diverse student body.<br>
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Responsibilities: The position requires graduate and undergraduate teaching=<br>
in the area of coastal physical processes, mentoring and advising graduate=<br>
and undergraduate students, developing an active ongoing interdisciplinary=<br>
research program, develop research collaborations with faculty at RTC and =<br>
in E&CS, as well as teaching courses in coastal physical processes and othe=<br>
r areas that support graduate and undergraduate education at RTC and in E&C=<br>
S, and engage in ongoing committee and service assignments. Detailed positi=<br>
on description available at <a href="http://tornado.sfsu.edu/PositionAnnouncement/Te=nureTrackCoastalProcesses2015.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://tornado.sfsu.edu/PositionAnnouncement/Te=<br>
nureTrackCoastalProcesses2015.pdf</a>.<br>
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Rank and Salary: Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary commensurate with=<br>
qualifications and experience. The CSU provides generous health, retiremen=<br>
t and other benefits.<br>
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Application Process: Submit letter of intent/interest, a current CV, statem=<br>
ents of research interests and teaching philosophy, and names and contact i=<br>
nformation of three references, online at the Academicjobsonline.org Web si=<br>
te (athttps://<a href="http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SFSU/geology/6076/apply" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SFSU/geology/6076/apply</a>). (Letters=<br>
of recommendation may be requested at a later date.) Review of application=<br>
s begins November 1st 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. =<br>
For questions about the position, contact Dr. Petra Dekens (E&CS) dekens@sf=<br>
<a href="http://su.edu" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">su.edu</a> (415-338-6015) or Dr. Ellen Hines (RTC) <a href="mailto:ehines@sfsu.edu">ehines@sfsu.edu</a> (415-338-351=<br>
2), the Hiring Committee co-chairs.<br>
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San Francisco State University is a member of the California State Universi=<br>
ty system and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and gra=<br>
duate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship=<br>
, freedom and, human diversity through excellence in instruction and intell=<br>
ectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty are expected to be effective teachers a=<br>
nd demonstrate professional achievement and growth through research, schola=<br>
rship, and/or creative work.<br>
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San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a stro=<br>
ng commitment to diversity. We especially welcome applications from members=<br>
of all ethnic groups, women, veterans, and people with disabilities.<br>
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A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed s=<br>
atisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. =<br>
Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the appl=<br>
ication status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employe=<br>
es who apply for the position.</font></div>