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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Department of Geography
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY: LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
The Department of Geography at
Simon Fraser University
invites applications for a tenure track faculty appointment
in landscape ecology/biogeography. We seek a scientist
with interests in ecological/biogeographical processes and
patterns, and modeling such processes and patterns across a
range of landscape scales from local to global, including the
role of human-environment interactions. Links to other
branches of physical geography/earth system science are
desirable. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant
Professor and will ideally begin September 1, 2010.
Applicants must have completed a PhD by the time of
appointment and should demonstrate a promise of excellence
in research and effectiveness in teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels in a Physical Geography
Program. Prime teaching responsibilities will be to instruct
undergraduate courses in biogeography and landscape ecology
in the undergraduate programs of Physical Geography
and Environmental Science (which includes developing
an applied biological conservation stream) plus related
graduate courses, and to provide research direction and
graduate supervision in landscape ecology and biogeography.
Ability to instruct in other undergraduate courses in
the Physical Geography Program is an asset. The appointee
will be responsible for establishing an externally funded
research program in landscape ecology/biogeography. For
application details please visit:
http://www.sfu.ca/geography/Employment.html
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity
and encourages applications from all qualified women
and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people,
and persons with disabilities. Please note that this position
is contingent upon available funding and is subject to final
approval by the Board of Governors.
Under the authority of the University Act, personal information
that is required by the University for academic
appointment competition will be collected.
For further details see the Collection Notice:
http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_
Openings/Collection_Notice.html
Postdoctoral Research
Associate
Research on Ecosystem Reponses to
Climatic and Atmospheric Change
Environmental Sciences Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
ORNL10-63-ESD
Project Description:
One or more postdoctoral positions are available in the
Environmental Sciences Division of the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory. The successful candidate(s) will join a multi-disciplinary
team of investigators undertaking a broad, integrated field
experimental study to assess the response of northern peatland
ecosystems to increases in temperature and exposures to elevated
atmospheric CO 2 concentrations.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. with experience in
one or more of the following disciplines: plant physiological ecology,
biogeochemistry, peatland hydrology, methane cycling in
high-carbon ecosystems, or global change ecology in general.
Prior experience with experimental field ecological research and
associated laboratory analytical and measurement approaches
(including stable isotopic approaches for the interpretation of
biological processes and mechanisms) and an appreciation of
data-model interactions is highly desirable. Ability to work as a
part of a team and be comfortable in a multi-disciplinary environment
is critical. The successful candidate(s) will have a proven
record of turning research into high-quality journal publications.
Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more
than five years prior to the date of application and must complete
all degree requirements before starting their appointment.
Additional Information:
1. SPRUCE Experiment: http://mnspruce.ornl.gov
2. Environmental Sciences Division’s Ecosystem Science Group:
http://www.esd.ornl.gov/ecosystem_science/index.shtml
3. Biological and Environmental Sciences Directorate:
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/besd/index.shtml
Technical Questions:
Questions regarding the position can be directed to Paul
Hanson, hansonpj@ornl.gov. Please include the requisition number
and title when corresponding.
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants must apply online at
https://www2.orau.gov/ORNL_POST/
All applicants will need to register before they can begin
the online application.
For complete instructions, on how to apply,
please see the instructions at
http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/
ornl-pdpm/application.htm
This appointment is offered through the ORNL Postgraduate
Research Participation Program and is administered by the Oak
Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The program is
open to all qualified U.S.
and non-U.S. citizens
without regard to race,
color, age, religion, sex,
national origin, physical or
mental disability, or status
as a Vietnam-era veteran
or disabled veteran.