Tenure track position in Seismology-U of Alaska

TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN SEISMOLOGY
University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in seismology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. We are looking to hire a seismologist who will complement our existing expertise in seismology, with expertise in one or more of the following fields: seismotectonics, earthquake source mechanics, or wave propagation and earth structure, with components of observational seismology in his/her area of interest. This position is a joint appointment between the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the Geophysical Institute. The successful candidate must be capable of maintaining a strong, externally funded research program, and demonstrate an ability to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses in seismology and/or geophysics. The appointment will be made at a level appropriate to the experience of the successful candidate.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Geosciences or a related physical science field at the time of appointment. For application materials, please apply online at www.uakjobs.com. You may access this position directly by using the quicklink; www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=57603. In addition to UA Applicant Forms you will need to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of 3 potential references, statement of professional goals, including research interests and experience. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Douglas Christensen (search committee chair), Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757320, 903 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320, Tel: (907) 474-7426 or e-mail: doug@giseis.alaska.edu.

Screening of applications for this position will begin February 1, 2007 and continue until this position is filled. For detailed information about the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the Geophysical Institute, applicants are encouraged to visit our web pages (www.uaf.edu/geology/ and www.gi.alaska.edu). The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks campus has approximately 6,000 students, and is located in Fairbanks. With a local population of more than 80,000, Fairbanks offers the sophistication of medium-sized cities while maintaining the atmosphere of smaller, more personal towns. The Geophysical Institute is one of several research institutes on campus which employs about 50 faculty with expertise in everything from Space Physics to Tectonics. Within the Geophysical Institute, the Alaska Earthquake Information Center (AEIC) records nearly 500 seismic stations located throughout the region, and locates up to 20,000 earthquakes in Alaska each year. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is another major program within the Geophysical Institute and the Arctic Region Super Computer Center (ARSC) is located nearby. These diverse intellectual and data resources offer many opportunities for collaboration within and between disciplines.