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INSTAAR conducts interdisciplinary research and education on the past, present, and future of Earth systems in service of a just and thriving world.

With deep roots in polar regions, alpine environments, and Quaternary history, today we embrace a global perspective on bellwethers of environmental change.

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Picture of a sunset over the Niwot Ridge area of Colorado. Overlying text says Wanted: Assistant Professor - climate-related extreme events. Floods, droughts, wildfires, glacial failure, and/or landslides. Apply by Dec 15th 2024.  Also shown are logos for INSTAAR and the University of Colorado Boulder.  A QR code goes to https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=59926

Assistant Professor - Climate-Related Extreme Events

INSTAAR seeks applications for a faculty position in climate-related extreme events and hazards, and their environmental impacts. Researchers who study hazards on human time scales (e.g. days to decades) and with direct societal impact are of particular interest.

Specific foci of applicants may include floods, droughts, wildfires, glacial failure, and/or landslides. The new hire will be a joint appointment with 1 of these CU Boulder departments: ATOC, CEAE, ENVS, GEOG, or GEOL.

Apply by December 15th, 2024.

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Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship 

Thanks to the efforts of Sarah's family and 1200+ generous donors, we met our first funding goal in May 2023 and created an endowment that supports a CU Boulder grad student every summer. Sarah's summer fellowship gives a boost to their study of Earth or environmental science in Arctic, Antarctic, or alpine regions. It also acts as a lever for equity and underserved communities. Our next goal is to extend summer support into the school year. Please consider contributing.

Learn about Sarah & her fellowship   Contribute to Sarah's fellowship