Faculty Position in Sedimentary Geology/Low-Temperature Geochemistry - Iowa State University

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Sedimentary Geology/Low-Temperature Geochemistry

Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
Iowa State University

The Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin August 2012. The position will be in one of two broad areas: sedimentary geology or low-temperature geochemistry, with particular emphasis placed on research relevant to paleoclimatology, environmental geochemistry, or contaminant hydrogeology. An essential requirement is the potential of applicants to establish a successful, externally funded research program. Ideally that program would complement existing strengths in the department, including climate modeling, paleoclimatology, glaciology, hydrogeology, geophysics, economic geology, tectonics, and geoscience education. We also encourage interactions with researchers and faculty in other units on campus, such as Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering; Agronomy; Chemistry; Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Natural Resources Ecology and Management; the Iowa Water Center; the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture; and the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment. A commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is also essential. Information about the Department appears at: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. All applications must be submitted electronically at www.iastatejobs.com (search vacancy ID# 110650). Please be prepared to enter or attach a letter of application including concise teaching and research statements, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers of at least three references.

The positions will remain open until filled. Full consideration will be given to those applications received by November 13, 2011. We encourage applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Iowa State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.