Assistant/Associate Professor of Geoscience & Chemistry - University of Connecticut

Faculty Search: Assistant/Associate Professor of Geoscience & Chemistry
University of Connecticut
Search #: 2012231

The Center for Integrative Geosciences and the Department of Chemistry at The University of Connecticut, Storrs, invite applications for a joint tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment to begin August 2012.  Appointments at the Associate Professor level will be considered for extraordinarily well-qualified candidates.  We seek candidates who combine expertise in solid earth materials, low-temperature geochemistry, and earth-surface processes.  Possible interests include, but are not limited to, mineral-fluid interactions (e.g., applications in hydrogeology, geochemical cycles) and geochemistry (e.g., applications in isotope geochemistry, geochronology, paleoclimatology).  

Minimum Qualifications:  A PhD in Geoscience or a related field; capacity to incorporate a course on Earth Materials, including mineralogy and petrology, into an interdisciplinary, undergraduate Geoscience curriculum; demonstrated record and vision for excellence in research and publication.  Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.   

Preferred Qualifications:  Capacity to teach in the Environmental Chemistry program;research interests complementing and bridging existing programs in Geosciences and Chemistry, including low-temperature geochemistry and earth-surface processes; post-graduate research experience; demonstrated excellence in teaching; demonstrated ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.  

Appointment Terms: This is a full-time, 9-month appointment. Salary is competitive based on experience and qualifications.  The successful candidate's primary academic appointment will be at the Storrs campus with the possibility of work at UConn's regional campuses.  

To Apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae, letter of application,
statement of research and teaching interests using Husky Hire (www.jobs.uconn.edu). 
In addition, please arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to Mrs. Abigail Hastillo, University of Connecticut, Center for Integrative Geosciences, 354 Mansfield Road U-2045, Storrs, CT 06269-2045 or to geology@uconn.edu.  Screening of applications will begin February 15, 2012 will continue until the position is filled.  Please include the search number with all correspondence.  The University of Connecticut encourages minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply for this position.     

This job posting is scheduled to close on 2/26/2012.   
The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.