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Academic Positions
Below is a list of Academic postions that have been posted on the GWRI website.
Academic Jobs
< Back| organization name | East Carolina University - Geological Sciences |
| contact name | Dr. Terri L. Woods |
| phone number | 252-328-6014 |
| fax number | [unspecified] |
| email address | woodst@ecu.edu |
| organization url | [unspecified] |
| Address | E. 5th St. |
| City | Greenville |
| State | North Carolina |
| Zipcode | 27858 |
| Country | United States |
| organization description | East Carolina University is a member of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system with an enrollment of about 27,000 students, of which more than 5,700 are pursuing graduate and professional degrees. It is located in a geographic region that is rich in estuaries, barrier islands, wetlands, and agricultural, fishery, and silvicultural resources. Greenville’s population of some 70,000 is located 80 miles east of Raleigh, the state capitol. It is within easy driving distance of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system, the state’s extensive barrier islands (including the Outer Banks), and a full spectrum of pristine to highly developed coastal environments. Additional information about ECU and the Department of Geological Sciences can be found at: www.ecu.edu and www. geology.ecu.edu |
| position type | Full time |
| minimum degree | Ph.D. |
| Job Location | East Carolina University - Greenville NC |
| Job description | The Department of Geological Sciences at East Carolina University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level in the area of water resources to begin August 17, 2009. The successful candidate will be expected to initiate an innovative and rigorous research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching at the Masters and Ph.D. level. This person should complement ECU’s existing research in Coastal Plain hydrogeology; aqueous geochemistry; surface water/groundwater interactions; fate and transport of nutrients and organic contaminants; and, sedimentological and geophysical characterization of the subsurface. Appropriate service to the university, community and profession is expected. |
| Job requirements | A Ph.D. in Hydrogeology or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment. |
| how to apply | To apply, please complete a candidate profile and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement outlining teaching and research interests, and names and addresses of three or more references online at www.jobs.ecu.edu. For questions, contact: Dr. Terri Woods, Dept. of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 (woodst@ecu.edu). Screening will begin on February 16, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. |