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              Professor, Stable Isotope Geochemistry<br>
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                </font></font>About the Position:</span><aboutposition>
              <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;
                line-height: normal;">Applications are invited for a
                tenure track Assistant Professor position in Stable
                Isotope Geochemistry in the Geology Department at
                Western Washington University (WWU) in Bellingham, WA,
                with an expected start date of September 2017.  The
                Geology Department supports Western's mission to bring
                together individuals of diverse backgrounds and
                perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered
                university that develops the potential of learners and
                the well-being of communities.  We encourage
                applications from candidates from underrepresented
                backgrounds who are interested in this faculty position.<br>
                <br>
                WWU is a primarily undergraduate state institution
                (about 15,000 students) in Bellingham, WA, 60 miles
                south of Vancouver, British Columbia and 90 miles north
                of Seattle.  WWU has longstanding and growing program in
                the geosciences, preparing more professional geologists
                than any other institution of higher education in
                Washington.</p>
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              none;">About the College/Department:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><aboutdept>The
              Geology Department has 14 faculty, offering BA, BS and MS
              programs in Geology, Geophysics, and Science Education,
              serving 200 majors.  The department has strengths in field
              and lab based teaching and research in geomorphology,
              igneous petrology, geophysics, hydrogeology and
              environmental/engineering geology, planetary geology,
              sedimentology, science education, and
              structure/tectonics. Several faculty in Geology also hold
              joint appointments in the Advanced Materials Science and
              Engineering Center (AMSEC), the Science, Math, and
              Technology Education (SMATE) program, and the Physics and
              Astronomy Department.  Additional information about our
              programs can be found at<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                href="http://cse.wwu.edu/geology" style="font-family:
                Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color:
                rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: underline;
                font-weight: bold;">http://cse.wwu.edu/geology</a> </aboutdept></td>
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              none;">Position Responsibilities:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><jobdescription>The
              ideal candidate will enhance our existing strengths in
              geoscience teaching and research by developing new courses
              and research avenues in stable isotope geochemistry
              applied to any of a diverse range of geoscience problems.
              Areas of interest include, but are not limited to
              paleoclimatology/paleolimnology/paleoceanography/paleoecology,
              fluid flow and fluid-rock interactions, applications of
              stable isotopes to (bio)geochemical processes and
              (bio)mineralization. The hired applicant will be expected
              to successfully contribute to the department’s course and
              curricular offerings, to establish a successful research
              program that includes BS and MS students and securing
              external funding for support of major research
              instrumentation, and work with department faculty and
              staff to develop connections to other WWU departments and
              programs in the marine and environmental sciences and
              other allied fields. The faculty member will also be
              expected to participate in service activities, including
              departmental committees and student advising. </jobdescription></td>
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              none;">Required Qualifications:</span><jobrequirements>
              <ul>
                <li>Earned doctorate by hire date in the geosciences
                  with an emphasis and experience in stable isotope
                  geochemistry</li>
                <li>Record of or potential for high quality
                  undergraduate teaching</li>
                <li>Commitment to establishing a vigorous research
                  program involving graduate and/or undergraduate
                  students</li>
                <li>Ability to establish an externally-supported
                  research program</li>
                <li>Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with
                  a diverse student body</li>
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              none;">Preferred Qualifications:</span><requiredquals>
              <ul>
                <li>Post-doctoral research experience in the geosciences</li>
                <li>Experience teaching in a BS and/or graduate program</li>
                <li>Ability and interest to work with other
                  interdisciplinary programs in materials science,
                  marine and environmental science</li>
                <li>Experience or demonstrated ability managing
                  geochemistry research lab</li>
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              none;">Academic Emphasis:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><academicemphasis>Geochemistry</academicemphasis></td>
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              none;">Job Location:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><joblocation><a
                href="http://www.wwu.edu/" target="_blank"
                style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
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                text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Western
                Washington University</a>, Bellingham, WA<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></joblocation><br>
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              none;">Salary:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><minsalary>Commensurate
              with experience and qualifications<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></minsalary><br>
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              none;">Bargaining Union:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>United
            Faculty of Western Washington<br>
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              none;">Application Instructions and Requested Documents:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><applicationinst>Please
              log in below and submit your application via WWU's
              Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE). 
              Note:  You will need to be using Internet Explorer to
              fully utilize our online application system.<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
              <br>
              Applications must include (1) a detailed cover letter that
              addresses the required and preferred qualifications and
              describes the applicant's background and interest in
              joining the department, (2) a statement outlining the
              candidate's plans and approaches for teaching and course
              development at WWU, including a statement on how the
              applicant's background and experiences (academic and
              non-academic) have prepared them to effectively teach
              increasingly diverse students and work effectively with
              diverse colleagues, (3) a detailed research statement
              including plans for laboratory development and
              undergraduate/graduate student involvement in future
              research projects, (4) a full curriculum vitae including
              the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone
              numbers of three professional references, and (5)
              undergraduate and graduate transcripts. </applicationinst></td>
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                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><other>Inquiries
              may be addressed to Prof. Brady Foreman at (360) 650-2546
              or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                href="mailto:Brady.Foreman@wwu.edu" style="font-family:
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                font-weight: bold;">Brady.Foreman@wwu.edu</a>.</other></td>
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              none;">Closing Date Notes:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Application
            review begins December 19, 2016; position is open until
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              text-decoration: none;">Recruitment #:<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>160375<br>
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            text-decoration: none;">Western Washington University (WWU)
            is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
            committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty
            and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and
            veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance
            with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to
            fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces
            diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race,
            color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including
            pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran
            status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
            marital status or genetic information in its programs or
            activities, including employment, admissions, and
            educational programs. See WWU's Policy on<span
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href="http://www.wwu.edu/policies/docs/1000%20University%20Administration/POL-U1600.02%20Ensuring%20Equal%20Opportunity%20and%20Prohibiting%20Discrimination%20and%20Retaliation.pdf"
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              underline; font-weight: bold;">Ensuring Equal Opportunity
              and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation</a>.
            Inquiries may be directed to the Vice Provost for Equal
            Opportunity and Employment Diversity, Title IX and ADA
            Coordinator, Equal Opportunity Office, Western Washington
            University, Old Main 345 (MS 9021), 516 High Street,
            Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711
            (Washington Relay);<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
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              204); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">eoo@wwu.edu</a>
            <p>WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations
              to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
              To request this document in an alternate format or to
              request an accommodation, please contact<span
                class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a target="_blank"
href="https://wp.wwu.edu/hr/2015/09/02/i-need-a-workplace-accommodation/"
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                text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Human
                Resources Disability Services</a>, 360.650.3774 or 711
              (Washington Relay).</p>
            <p>All new employees must comply with the immunization
              policy and show employment eligibility verification as
              required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service
              before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check
              will be conducted on all new hires.</p>
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