Description

The Department of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College invites applications for the Joseph P. Obering Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship supports a scholar who provides synergy with existing research activities within the Department of Earth Sciences, including the core research areas of Earth Surface and Environmental Processes, Climate and Cryospheric Sciences, and Earth and Planetary History. The fellow will have the opportunity to pursue independent research, collaborate with existing research groups, and develop a teaching portfolio.

The Fellowship provides two years of full-time salary and a research allowance, with renewal for a third year of salary and research support contingent upon performance. Consistent with Dartmouth’s philosophy that scholarship and teaching are mutually enriching aspects of academic life, Obering Fellows teach one course per academic year. To facilitate professional development, candidates should identify one or more mentors from the Earth Sciences faculty in the application and are welcome to contact faculty in advance of the application deadline. Fellows are also supported by the Guarini School for Graduate and Advanced Studies , including their diversity and inclusion initiatives . To learn more about Dartmouth College and the Department of Earth Sciences, visit https://earthsciences.dartmouth.edu .

Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence. We are especially interested in applicants who have a demonstrated ability to contribute to Dartmouth's diversity initiatives in STEM research, such as the Women in Science Project , E.E. Just Program , and the Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience . Applicants should include a statement that addresses how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.

Qualifications

PhD, or ABD with with degree conferred by the start date, in Earth Sciences or a closely related discipline.

Application Instructions

Please submit all materials electronically via Interfolio. Letters may be addressed to the search committee chair, Professor Mukul Sharma:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae, including contact information for three references
3. Statement of teaching experience and interests (maximum of 2 pages)
4. Statement of research interests and objectives (maximum of 2 pages)
5. Statement addressing how the applicant’s research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence (maximum of 2 pages)
6. Writing samples: reprints or preprints of up to two of your most significant publications.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Reference letters will be requested from semi-finalists at a later date.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other category protected by applicable law, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment, or other school administered programs. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

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