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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Position Title: Assistant Professor - Geography &
Geology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Department: Geography and Geology
- 32341</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Vacancy Number: 16F-023</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Position Number: 6018</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Location of Workplace: Main UNCW
Campus</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Summary of Position: The
Department of Geography and Geology at the University of North Carolina
Wilmington (<a href="http://www.uncw.edu/earsci">http://www.uncw.edu/earsci</a>) invites applications for a
tenure-track position to begin August 2016 in Hydrogeology at the rank of
Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek a geologist specializing in
hydrogeology with an emphasis on coastal settings to support our link between
Earth and ocean sciences. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and
engaging individual who will: 1) be committed to exceptional teaching at the
introductory level, including oversight of laboratory sections, and teach
upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in his or her specialty; 2)
support both our professional-track BS and MS Geoscience degrees by
developing and nurturing connections in the professional community that
enhance our students’ education; 3) establish and maintain a vigorous
research program with significant field and quantitative components that
involves undergraduate and graduate students; and 4) have the potential to
collaborate in research with existing faculty in the Department of Geography
and Geology.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Minimum Requirements: A Ph.D. in
geology or a related discipline is required.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Preferred Qualifications: The
incumbent is expected to have expertise in subsurface hydrology, including
measurement and modeling of groundwater flow, reactive transport modeling,
and/or remote sensing of groundwater. Research areas may include, but are not
limited to, local and regional-scale groundwater dynamics and groundwater
quality; surface water-groundwater interactions; the impact of climate change
on groundwater recharge, storage and use; or groundwater transport of
contaminants.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Primary Function of Organizational
Unit: The department of Geography and Geology offers the following degrees:
B.S. in geology and oceanography, M.S. and B.A. in geosciences, B.A. in
geography, and a Graduate Certificate in GIS. UNCW maintains a wide range of
research laboratories on the main campus and at the Center for Marine
Science.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">College/School Information: The
College of Arts and Sciences is UNCW’s largest academic unit, employing 450
full-time and 150 part-time faculty members and awarding approximately three
quarters of the university’s academic credits. Ours is a comprehensive arts
& sciences college comprising the arts, the humanities, the mathematical
and natural sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">The College’s twenty-two
departments offer a variety of undergraduate majors leading to the Bachelor
of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor
of Science. The College also offers a full complement of minors, including
interdisciplinary minors such as African-American studies, Asian studies,
forensic science, Latin American studies, Native American studies, and
women’s studies, among others.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Applied learning is a hallmark of
the student experience in the College of Arts and Sciences. Each of the
College’s departments requires an applied learning experience as a part of
the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Through applied learning,
students in the college gain direct hands-on experience with the skills of
their major fields as an essential part of their preparation for life and
career.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">In addition to its undergraduate
major and minor programs, the College is chiefly responsible for the
curriculum that comprises the university’s University Studies Program,
through which all UNCW undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts
and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first
century. The College strives in its undergraduate programs and in its
University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual
curiosity, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a
solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Upon completion of
their undergraduate studies, College of Arts and Sciences students will have
the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective
citizenship, and meaningful lives.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Graduate programs in the college
are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student
for careers in business, industry, government, teaching, or for further study
at the doctoral level.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">University Information: The
University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is
dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with
research and service. A public institution with over 14,000 students, the
university is known for its superb faculty and staff and powerful academic
experience. With an array of high-quality programs at the baccalaureate and
master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology and educational
leadership, UNCW is consistently recognized at a national level for academic
excellence and affordability by publications like U.S. News & World
Report, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and The Business Journals. UNCW also
recently earned the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, bestowed to higher
education institutions dedicated to community involvement.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">EEO Statement: UNC Wilmington
actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and
is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial,
ethnic or other minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Applicant Instructions: To apply,
complete the online application at <a href="http://jobs.uncw.edu">http://jobs.uncw.edu</a>. A letter of
application, brief statements of teaching and research interests, a
curriculum vitae, and contact information including e-mail addresses for
three professional references should be uploaded as MS Word or PDF files. For
questions about the position contact search committee chair Dr. Scott Nooner,
<a href="mailto:nooners@uncw.edu">nooners@uncw.edu</a>, (910) 962-2352. For questions about the online application
process contact Ms. Alex Lee, <a href="mailto:leea@uncw.edu">leea@uncw.edu</a>, (910) 962-3462. Priority
consideration will be given to applications received by January 4, 2016, but
applications will be accepted until the position is filled.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Position Type: Permanent</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Job Posting Date: 11/11/2015</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Priority Consideration Date:
01/04/2016</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Priority Consideration
Information: Priority consideration will be given to applications received by
the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position
is filled.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Address application documents to:
Dr. Scott Nooner</span></p>
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<span style="color:rgb(165,172,178);font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13pt"> </span><div><a href="http://careers.agu.org/jobs/7677652/assistant-professor-geography-geology">http://careers.agu.org/jobs/7677652/assistant-professor-geography-geology</a><div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="garamond, serif"><div><font face="garamond, serif">Dr. Narcisa Pricope</font></div><div>Assistant professor of Geography</div><div>Chair, Human Dimensions of Global Change (HDGC) AAG Specialty Group</div><div><font face="garamond, serif">University of North Carolina Wilmington</font></div><div>601 S College Rd., Wilmington NC, USA</div><div>Website: <a href="http://people.uncw.edu/pricopen/index.html" target="_blank">http://people.uncw.edu/pricopen/index.html</a></div><div> </div></font><div> </div><p> </p></div></div>
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