INSTAAR Job Opportunities

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*** Posted August 2008 ***

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN HYDROLOGY/SURFACE PROCESSES

University of Colorado-Boulder, tenure-track position in physical geography. The Department of Geography and Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) invite applications for a tenure-track position in hydrology and Earth surface processes. Applicants are expected to have cross-cutting skills in surface-water hydrology and geomorphology, plus research interests and experience in mountain areas and/or cold regions. The individual should complement Department and Institute strengths in hydrology, climatology, and biogeography, and contribute to campus-wide programs in hydrology, geomorphology and biogeochemistry. The successful candidate is expected to teach an introductory course in Landscapes and Water, upper division courses in Hydrology and/or Geomorphology, and a graduate-level course in his/her area of expertise.

This position will be filled at the assistant professor level and a PhD is required at the time of appointment. Applicants with post-doctoral research experience are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a 9-month tenure-track position, rostered jointly in the Geography Department and INSTAAR. To learn more about the Geography Department and INSTAAR, and their affiliations with Federal laboratories and other on-campus institutes, go to geography.colorado.edu and instaar.colorado.edu.

Application materials should be sent in electronic format to http://www.jobsatcu.com, posting number 804774. Applications should include a letter describing research and teaching interests (attach as one document), a CV, reprints of published papers (no more than three), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and addresses of three individuals who can provide letters of recommendation. Screening of applications will begin on October 20, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. In that spirit, applications at all levels will be considered from those who would strengthen diversity within the Geography Department and INSTAAR. See www.Colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/Jobs/ for further details.

For further information, please contact the Chair of the search committee, John Pitlick (pitlick@colorado.edu)