Faculty Position in Hydrogeology -Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Hydrogeology

The Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at Northern Illinois University invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August, 2011. We seek a candidate with research and teaching interests in applied physical hydrogeology and preferably expertise in using groundwater modeling and field methods to characterize aquifers and flow systems.

Possible areas of research could include numerical modeling of subsurface flow, flow in fractured media and karst, groundwater-surface water interactions, contaminant transport, aquifer studies, etc. We expect the successful candidate to establish a strong externally funded research program, to supervise student research at undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. level, and to teach at all levels including assisting the summer environmental field methods camp. Departmental facilities include a truck-mounted GeoprobeTM 6600, field hydrogeological equipment, surface and borehole geophysical instruments, and extensive geochemical/analytical facilities. The department currently has 13 faculty members whose broad research interests are described on our website (www.niu.edu/geology); potential for collaboration exists with areas including role of fluids in formation of ore deposits and hydrocarbon accumulations, energy resources, hydro-geophysics, groundwater geochemistry and geomicrobiology, climate change and glacial studies, as well as with a new interdisciplinary Institute for the Study for the Environment, Sustainability and Energy (www.niu.edu/ese).

A Ph.D. in the geosciences or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Applicants must submit a letter of application, CV, statements of teaching and research interests, and list of at least three references to: Philip J. Carpenter, Hydrogeology Search Chair, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115. Send electronic applications to pjcarpenter@niu.edu.

Complete applications must be received by January 10, 2011. NIU is an AA/EEO Institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students; we strongly encourage applications from diverse candidates including women and minorities.