Job Reference Number: 11339

The Australian School of Petroleum is Australia's pre-eminent centre for education, training, and research in the upstream petroleum industry and the only graduate school in petroleum geoscience in Australia. Our structure is unique in the Asia-Pacific area, ensuring a focus on the practical needs for the international petroleum industry through close integration of Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering and Management in one School.

We are seeking an experienced individual with internationally recognised expertise in the field of sedimentary geology. We are particularly interested in candidates who can expand the existing strength in outcrop and subsurface sedimentology and stratigraphy through areas such as, but not limited to, seismic interpretation, numerical modelling, applied palaeontology or applied geomorphology. There is a potential commitment to reservoir and seal characterisation and stratigraphy under the CO2CRC, depending on the skills of the successful candidate.

To be successful in this role you should have an internationally recognised track record of scholarly work, the ability to secure external funding for research from a variety of sources, and also the ability to supervise Honours and PhD students and teach high quality sedimentary geology courses.

You should have:

• A PhD or equivalent in the field of sedimentary geology or a closely related field
• A publication record in international peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to attract external and industry funding for applied and fundamental research projects
• Experience in supervision of Honours, MSc and PhD students
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate subjects in the field of sedimentary geology

For appointment as a Senior Lecturer (Level C), in addition to the above, you should have a strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals, and a demonstrated ability to attract external and industry funding for applied and fundamental research projects.

Salary: (Level B) $73,228 - $86,960 per annum.
(Level C) $89,700 - $103,436 per annum.

Plus an employer superannuation contribution of 17% applies.

This fixed-term position is available from January 2010 for a period of 5 years.

Please refer to the selection criteria or alternatively contact Ms Maxine Drenth: telephone 8303 4299 or email: asp9051@earthworks-jobs.com.

Deadline: 26 June 2009

Your application must:

• include your résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• address the selection criteria
• quote the relevant reference number
• include residency status
• include the names, addresses and/or email details of three referees

Mrs Maxine Drenth
Australian School of Petroleum
The University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005