GEOBULLETIN
November 28, 2003

2003 Fall Semester Lecture Schedule ------------ There are no more lectures scheduled for this semester!

SPRING SEMESTER 2004 LECTURE SCHEDULE ----- All lectures (unless otherwise noted) are held on Fridays at 3:30 PM in AB20 (Laudon Lecture Hall).    Coffee and cookies are served in the lobby starting at 3:15
March 26 ---- Lynn Soreghan ----- University of Oklahoma
APRIL 9  ---- Peter DeCelles ----- University of Arizona ----
April 12 (MONDAY) ------ Bradley Hacker ------ University of California - Santa Barbara ----- Mineralogical Society Distinguished Lecturer
April 30 ---- Barbara Bekins ----- USGS ---- 2003 Birdsall Lecturer

SLIDE SHOW - December 5^th ------ 3:30 PM in AB20, Weeks Hall -----anyone with a few pictures is welcome to share photos they have taken over the past year. There's a general nature theme.  If you would like to show some slides please contact Matt Kuchta for more details.

GEOCLUB HOLIDAY PARTY ----- Saturday, December 13 at the University Club from 7 - 9 PM.  Mark your calendars.  Details to follow at a later date. 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE -- DETAILS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS ----- Department of Geology ----- Tectonics/Structural Geology ---- The successful candidate's research will be based in field observations and will integrate diverse data sets to investigate tectonics and the mechanics of deformational processes at a range of temporal and spatial scales. For more information about the U.C. Davis Geology Department, see http://www.geology.ucdavis.edu.  A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the geological sciences is required at the time of appointment. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research/teaching interests, and contact information (including e-mail) for at least three references:Chair, Geology Search Committee Department of Geology One Shields Avenue University of California, Davis Davis, CA 95616-8605  Phone: (530) 752-0350  Fax: (530) 752-0951 E-mail: geo-search@geology.ucdavis.edu.  The position will be effective starting July 1, 2004. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by January 15, 2004.  The position will remain open until filled.  Contact person is Carol Nickles.  530-752-0350

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE. Applications are invited to work with Drs Tim Minshull, Rose Edwards and Nicky White (Cambridge) for a Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Marine Geophysics.  Using wide-angle seismic and subsidence data, the successful candidate will develop a model for the deep crustal structure and thermal evolution of the Eastern Black Sea Basin as part a NERC Ocean Margins project jointly funded by BP. A PhD in Geophysics or a related field is required.  The appointment is initially available for three years.  Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) will work under the direction of Dr Tim Minshull and Dr Rose Edwards at Southampton Oceanography Centre (SOC), and will also spend a period of up to one year working with Dr Nicky White's group at the University of Cambridge. As part of the NERC Ocean Margins program, a project entitled "Integrated seismic and subsidence analysis of conjugate margin systems in the eastern Black Sea" has been funded jointly by NERC and BP. The project is due to commence in October 2003 and is due to run for three years.  Further information about the Research environment, research facilities, project description, Role of the Research Assistant and Skills Required are availabe at: http://www.intridge.org/031124.htmInformal enquiries to Drs Tim Minshull tmin@soc.soton.ac.uk Tel +44-(0)23-80596569) or Rose Edwards rae@soc.soton.ac.uk Tel +44-(0)23-80596566. The post is available immediately; applications will be considered until the closing date or until the post is filled.  Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Telephone: + 44 (0)23 8059 2750, E-mail: recruit@soton.ac.uk or Minicom: +44 (0)23 8059 5595.  To be returned no later than 5 January 2004. Please quote reference number 03E0268.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE ----- Department of Geography & Earth Sciences.  Full time 18 month non-tenured Geology Lecturer ----- Primary responsibility for teaching introductory physical geology courses.  MS or PhD in geology or earth sciences, experience teaching introductory geology.  Beginning date is January 5, 2004, review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  For further information contact tdclevel@email.uncc.edu.