Thread: Research Assistant Professor position at University of South Florida

Started: 2012-12-18 18:28:06
Last activity: 2012-12-18 18:28:06
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Hi all,

Please see the ad below. Happy Holidays!

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Research Assistant Professor position at University of South Florida

The Department of Geology at the University of South Florida seeks a geophysicist to expand existing programs in volcanology and geophysics and to help build a new program in seismology. The successful candidate will have research and teaching interests in the broadly defined areas of volcano seismology, earthquake seismology, infrasound, and geophysics, and will become an active member of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics within the College of Arts and Sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and help manage the computational infrastructure for a seismology laboratory, develop an externally funded research program, mentor graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in seismology and geophysics, contribute to field programs, and interact constructively with the USF and international research communities. The position, to be filled at the Assistant Professor level, is a 9-month non-tenure-track appointment, beginning August, 2013. Salary is negotiable. A Ph.D. in seismology, geophysics, or similar field is required. ABDs considered, but candidate must have Ph.D. conferred by time of appointment. To apply, go to the following URL (http://employment.usf.edu - click on faculty; position number is 00019034), create an account, and follow the instructions. You will be asked to upload a letter of interest, curriculum vita, statement of research and teaching goals, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references. Applications will be accepted through January 22, 2013. For additional information, contact the Search Chair, Steve McNutt (smcnutt<at>usf.edu), or visit the USF Department of Geology website (www.cas.usf.edu/geology). USF is an AA/EEO institution. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Those persons requiring reasonable accommodation under the ADA should contact the Search Chair. According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public.

The University of South Florida System is one of the nation's top 63 public research universities and one of 39 community-engaged, four-year public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF was awarded $394 million in research contracts and grants in FY 2009/2010. The system offers 232 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. It has a $1.5 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.7 billion, and serves more than 47,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
For information regarding the USF System, please visit our website athttp://system.usf.edu/




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