Position Vacancy Announcement, Kansas Geological Survey

Position: Post Doctoral Researcher or Visiting Scholar (000066644)

Rank: Unclassified Professional Staff

Appointment Dates: 12-month appointment, October 3, 2011 through September 30, 2012.

Application Deadline: Review begins August 29, 2011, and will continue until filled.

Salary, Employment Status, and Fringe Benefits: $45,000-$55,000 annual salary, depending on qualifications. Full-time, regular position with 12-month appointment to the unclassified professional staff rank at The University of Kansas. Benefits include University staff privileges; 22 days vacation leave, 12 days sick leave, and 9 holidays annually; group medical and dental, life insurance, and retirement program options.

Responsibilities

Conduct research related to ancient and contemporary water systems in Afghanistan and/or neighboring areas of Central Asia. Develop contacts and assist other faculty who are directly involved with training military personnel in cultural heritage protection and culturally sensitive field operations. The Post Doctoral Researcher or Visiting Scholar will be engaged in studies focusing on the archaeology, anthropology, and geography of Afghanistan. The research will be focused on cultural contexts of past and present water management systems in arid environments. It will involve use of remote sensing and other data organized within a Geographic Information System (GIS) format. The researcher will teach one upper-division course relevant to the area of study in Spring 2012. Timely presentation of results in peer-reviewed journals and at national meetings is expected.

Specific duties of this position:

• 50% Coordinate research on ancient and contemporary water systems in Afghanistan.
• 20% Primary responsibility is to present and publish the scientific results from the research activities.
• 15% Develop training modules for use in military education and future grant proposals.
• 10% Teach an upper-division course in the Department of Anthropology in the Spring semester of 2012.

Required Qualifications

Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) records of accomplishment in curriculum vita, (2) descriptions of research and educational experiences in letters of application, and (3) references/letters of support.

1. Doctorate in anthropology or related discipline.
2. Research experience in Afghanistan and/or neighboring regions of Central Asia.
3. Concentration of research interest in cultural heritage.

NOTE: To be appointed at the Postdoctoral Researcher or Visiting Scholar title, it is necessary to have the Ph.D. in hand. Those who have completed all the formalities but are still waiting for the degree to be conferred will be appointed as a Research Assistant on an interim basis.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Competency in Pashtun, Arabic, or relevant research languages.
2. Training and experience in the U.S. military.
3. Demonstrated record of successful performance in a team environment.
4. Demonstrated potential to generate extramural research funding.
5. Record of scientific excellence indicated by scholarly publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
6. Relevant experience in working with U.S. military personnel.

Application Procedure

Complete the University of Kansas Unclassified Professional online application at https://jobs.ku.edu; search for position number 00066644 or go directly to the QuickLink. Upload the required material below:

1. Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
2. Resume/curriculum vitae with publication record.
3. Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references.
4. Unofficial college transcripts.

A complete application will consist of all items above; incomplete applications may not be considered.

Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Application inquiries:

Annette Delaney, Kansas Geological Survey
Phone: (785) 864-2152
Fax: (785) 864-5317
Email: hr@kgs.ku.edu

Technical inquiries:

Dr. Rolfe Mandel, Kansas Geological Survey
Phone: (785) 864-2171
Email: mandel@kgs.ku.edu

Placed online July 30, 2011
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