Aaron Brian Jicha is a post doc for Clark this year. He didn't get a job. He is a terrific researcher, but I suspect that his reserved personality hurts him on interviews. I sent him your ad, but if you are interested, you might want to follow up. John >Dear List, > >Please inform interested parties of two open >faculty positions at the University of Puerto >Rico, Mayaguez (see formal advertisements >below). Our official advertisements will appear >in EOS in the next few weeks. > >A few quick points I would like to emphasize- > >(1) Both positions are regular faculty, >full-time, tenure track positions. One is for a >research oriented faculty member, the other is >for a teaching oriented faculty member. > >(2) This may be of particular interest to those >seeking a spousal hire, as the target starting >date for both positions is August 2007. > >(3) The research position is advertised as >'open field', meaning that qualified persons >from any discipline of geology can (and are >encouraged to) apply. However, I send this >advert. to ISOGEOCHEM because one of the >existing strength areas that we wish complement >is geochemistry. In particular we encourage >those who use applications of stable isotopes to >address problems in areas of low-temperature >geochemistry to apply. This includes (but is >certainly not limited to) applications in >climate, diagenesis, paleothermometry, corals, >sedimentary records, hydrology, environment, >etc. The Geology Department houses a GV Isoprime >magnetic sector CF IRMS, Eurovector EA (w/ LAS), >a micromill sampler, and other devices. >Applicants in the area of low-T geochemistry who >have demonstrated research records/ operational >experience with the above IRMS are strongly >encouraged to apply. > >(4) The teaching position is open to all >qualified applicants with a demonstrated >teaching record who hold a PhD in a >geology-related field. > > >Position 1: Research-oriented regular faculty position > >Tenure track faculty position University of Puerto Rico > >The Department of Geology at University of >Puerto Rico, Mayagüez invites applications for a >tenure-track research position at the Assistant >Professor level with a start date of Aug 1, >2007. The applicant should demonstrate the >existence of, or potential for developing, an >internationally recognized, externally funded >research program. We are seeking candidates that >can compliment our department’s strengths >(petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, applied >geology, paleontology and stratigraphy). The >successful applicant is expected to teach >courses in introductory geology and >undergraduate and graduate courses in their area >of expertise. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or >show that they will complete all degree >requirements by the time of appointment. > >Review of applications will begin April 15, 2007 >and continue until the position is filled. >Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a >statement of teaching and research interests, >and the names and addresses of at least three >referees. The requested materials should be >sent to Dr. Aaron Cavosie, Chair Search >Committee, either via e-mail to ><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] or >Department of Geology, PO BOX 9017, University >of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9017. All >inquiries regarding the position should be >directed to the above e-mail address. Please >identify which position you are interested in. > >The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, is an >autonomous campus of the University of Puerto >Rico >(<http://www.uprm.edu/>http://www.uprm.edu). The >Geology Department has a full-time faculty of 13 >with about 120 undergraduate and 20 graduate >students and offers Bachelor and Master degree >programs in geology (see ><http://geology.uprm.edu/>http://geology.uprm.edu >). The UPRM is an equal opportunity employer >and women and minorities are encouraged to apply. > >Position 2: Teaching-oriented regular faculty position > >Tenure track faculty position University of Puerto Rico > >The Department of Geology at University of >Puerto Rico, Mayagüez invites applications for a >tenure-track teaching position at the Assistant >Professor level with a start date of Aug 1, >2007. The applicant should demonstrate a strong >record of teaching courses in an Earth Science >curriculum. The successful applicant will teach >12 credits (2 - 4 courses) courses per semester >in introductory geology and undergraduate and >graduate courses. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. >or show that they will complete all degree >requirements by the time of appointment. > >Review of applications will begin April 15, 2007 >and continue until the position is filled. >Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a >statement of teaching and research interests, >and the names and addresses of at least three >referees. The requested materials should be >sent to Dr. Aaron Cavosie, Chair Search >Committee, either via e-mail to ><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] or >Department of Geology, PO BOX 9017, University >of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9017. All >inquiries regarding the position should be >directed to the above e-mail address. Please >identify which position you are interested in. > >The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, is an >autonomous campus of the University of Puerto >Rico >(<http://www.uprm.edu/>http://www.uprm.edu). The >Geology Department has a full-time faculty of 13 >with about 120 undergraduate and 20 graduate >students and offers Bachelor and Master degree >programs in geology (see ><http://geology.uprm.edu/>http://geology.uprm.edu >). The UPRM is an equal opportunity employer >and women and minorities are encouraged to apply. > >If you have questions regarding either of the >above positions, please contact me directly >(i.e. not via isogeochem). > >Aaron > >************************************************ >Aaron Cavosie, Ph.D. >Asst. Professor of Geology >P.O. Box 9017 >Department of Geology >University of Puerto Rico >Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez (RUM) >Mayaguez, PR 00681-9017 >Office Phone: (787) 832-4040 ext. 3541 >Fax: (787) 265-3845 >Email: [log in to unmask] >Web: http://geology.uprm.edu/professors/cavosie.html >************************************************ -- John W. Valley, phone: 608-263-5659 Charles R. Van Hise Professor fax: 608-262-0693 Dept. of Geology and Geophysics email: [log in to unmask] University of Wisconsin 1215 W. Dayton St. Madison, WI 53706, USA http://www.geology.wisc.edu/people/valley.html Zircons Are Forever- http://www.geology.wisc.edu/zircon/ Wisc-SIMS- Ion Microprobe- http://www.geology.wisc.edu/facilities/wiscsims/