Earth and Environmental Sciences

Available Faculty Positions

Faculty position in Solid Earth Processes

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Rochester will be hiring 2 tenure-track faculty in Solid Earth Processes, in disciplines that include, but are not limited to, Mineralogy/Earth Materials, Petrology, and/or Geochemistry. The rank of the positions is open, with start dates of July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014.

Qualifications:

We are interested in dynamic educators and researchers who use geochemical, experimental, and/or computational approaches in their research and can establish externally funded, internationally recognized research programs. Preference will be given to applicants who can build cross-disciplinary programs involving undergraduate and graduate students that complement the University of Rochester’s strengths in tectonics, Earth and planetary evolution, geophysics, geochemistry, and climate science. We seek applicants who can teach either Mineralogy and/or Petrology/ Geochemistry. The University of Rochester is a highly ranked research university, and Rochester’s cultural, educational, and recreational assets consistently place the city in the top 10 places to live within the U.S.

How to apply:

Applicants should submit materials via: https://www.rochester.edu/fort/ees/. Materials include a curriculum vitae, select reprints, statements of research and teaching goals, and the names and contact information of four references.

The review of applicants will begin December 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Rochester, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has a strong commitment to diversity and, in that spirit,  actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.