[iris-bulk] (Job) Director, UUSS and Prof./Assoc. Prof. of Seismology

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DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SEISMOGRAPH STATIONS AND PROFESSOR/ 
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SEISMOLOGY

The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah  
invites applications for a tenured faculty position as Director of the  
University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) and Professor / 
Associate Professor of Seismology.

We seek applicants with an interest in combining seismological  
research, teaching, educational outreach, and public service through  
(1) scientific leadership of a modern regional seismic network and (2)  
a partial role in teaching (e.g. one formal course each year) with  
supervision of graduate students.  The position is a 12-month per year  
appointment at a competitive salary level (0.75 FTE annual obligation  
to the UUSS; 0.25 FTE annual obligation to the Department of Geology  
and Geophysics for teaching and service).   Applicants must hold a  
Ph.D. in seismology, geophysics or a closely related discipline.

Preferred qualifications for the candidate include: (1) experience  
with seismic networks, (2) expertise in earthquake hazard studies, (3)  
management of large budget research projects, (4) administrative  
experience with supervision of permanent staff, (5) demonstrated  
external funding record, and/or outstanding research record.

The individual must be fundamentally committed to overseeing the  
mission of the UUSS.  The UUSS network is a part of the Advanced  
National Seismic System with responsibilities for real-time seismic  
monitoring in Utah’s seismically hazardous Wasatch Front urban  
corridor and neighboring parts of the Intermountain Seismic Belt,  
including Yellowstone National Park.  The number of stations operated  
by the UUSS will soon exceed 200 including more than 30 broadband and  
100 strong-motion stations.  Significant stable support for network  
operations is provided by the state of Utah and by the U.S. Geological  
Survey through its earthquake and volcano hazards programs.  The  
UUSS’s professional and technical staff includes ten full-time and  
nine part-time individuals. The Department of Geology and Geophysics  
currently has six Ph.D. seismologists, including two regular and four  
research faculty. State-of-the-art facilities are housed in a stunning  
new Department of Geology and Geophysics building which opened in  
early 2009.  For more information on the UUSS and the department, see www.seis.utah.edu 
  and www.earth.utah.edu.

Applicants should e-mail an application letter describing research,  
teaching, and career interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and  
contact information for three referees, all in PDF format to:  searchcommittee at seis.utah.edu 
.  Review of applications will begin August 1, 2009, and will continue  
until the position is filled.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action  
employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and  
provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of  
applicants and employees.  The University of Utah values candidates  
who have experience working in settings with students from diverse  
backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to  
higher education for historically underrepresented students.


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