Natural Resources Professor in Stratigraphy -University of Kentucky

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the Pioneer Natural Resources Professor in Stratigraphy beginning August, 2012. We are seeking to hire at the assistant professor level (tenure-track), but candidates at a more senior level will be considered. Applicants are expected to complement our existing programs in tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry and hydrogeology.

We seek a field- and modeling-oriented candidate with expertise in basin analysis, and who is capable of using a variety of methods such as seismic stratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, sedimentary geochemistry, organic petrology, scanning electron microscopy, clay mineralogy, and geostatistics. Multiple opportunities exist for cooperation with other academic units, including the Kentucky Geological Survey, the UK Center for Applied Energy Research, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute.

In addition to maintaining a productive externally funded research program, the new faculty member will teach courses at the introductory, major, and graduate levels, as well as mentor and direct graduate students. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a track record of publication and potential for developing an externally funded, nationally recognized research program; relevant experience beyond the Ph.D. is desirable. Interested applicants should submit via e-mail (merged pdf document): cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief statements of research and teaching interests, copies of relevant research publications, and contact information for at least three references to Edward Woolery (woolery@uky.edu), Stratigraphy Search Committee Chair. We will begin review of applications on October 31, 2011; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity university that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. As a land-grant institution and Kentucky’s flagship university, UK is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The University also supports family-friendly policies. Additional details of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (faculty, research clusters, facilities) and University of Kentucky may be viewed at our web pages: www.as.uky.edu/ees and www.uky.edu.