[Grad-postdoc-assn] [jobs] Tenure-track position, climate/atmosphere/ocean physics - Wheaton College, MA

[Ankur Desai]

Could you please forward the following job ad to any postdocs or 
students about to finish their Ph.D.?  The deadline for applications is 
Dec. 15.  Thanks.

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Climate Dynamics / Atmospheric Physics / Physical Oceanography

Wheaton College in Massachusetts seeks a tenure-track assistant
professor as part of an inter-departmental effort to appoint a
specialist in Environmental Science or Environmental Studies.  Within
this search, the Physics department seeks a scientist with a strong
background in computational modeling and fluid dynamics who can
contribute to both the Physics and Environmental Science majors.
Possible areas of research interest include climate dynamics,
atmospheric physics, and physical oceanography, though all fields will
be considered.

Wheaton is a private liberal arts college in a small New England town
close to Boston and Providence.  The annual teaching load for faculty is
five courses per year.  Wheaton's curriculum emphasizes
interdisciplinary connections and experiential learning.

To apply, send the following by Dec. 15, 2006 to Susan Colson, Executive
Assistant to the Provost for Special Projects, Park Hall, Wheaton
College, Norton MA 02766:

- A letter of interest referring to the Environmental Science position,
and indicating interest in joining Physics as a home department
- A curriculum vita
- A one-page statement of teaching philosophy and interests, including
potential new contributions to the environmental science and physics
majors, as well as possible cross-disciplinary connections
- A one-page statement of research interests, including future
directions and possibilities for undergraduate involvement
- Three letters of reference

For more information on the inter-departmental search, visit
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/Admin/HumanResources/FacultyOpenings/Job8.html
For more information on Wheaton's science programs, visit
http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/science
For inquiries contact gcollins at wheatoncollege.edu
<mailto:gcollins at wheatoncollege.edu>

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.  Wheaton College seeks
educational excellence through diversity and strongly encourages
applications from women and men from minority groups.


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Geoffrey Collins                                Associate Professor of
Geology
Astronomy and Physics Dept.        Science Center 204
Wheaton College                             (508) 286-5626 office
26 E. Main St.                                   (508) 286-3739 lab
Norton, MA 02766                           (508) 285-8278 fax
http://icuc.wheatonma.edu/~gcollins/
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