Department : Department of Earth Sciences
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Rank : Assistant Professor
Annual Basis : 9 Month
Application Deadline : October 1, 2024; position open until filled.
Required Application Materials : Apply online at Academic Jobs Online
Please include the following materials :
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement, highlighting up to 3 papers
- Teaching statement
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement*
- Names and contact information for at least three references (no reference letters)
- As part of the application process for faculty positions at the University of Oregon, candidates must provide a statement outlining their awareness and track record of efforts to promote equity, inclusion, and diversity in their professional careers.
Position Announcement : The Department of Earth Sciences is seeking a geoscientist for a tenure-track faculty position starting Fall 2025, with a broadly defined emphasis on subduction zone science.
The successful applicant will conduct innovative work on the processes that define active tectonic provinces or that are associated with geohazards in subduction zones, including earthquakes and faulting, volcanism, petrology and geochemistry, surface processes, structural geology, mantle geodynamics, and marine science.
The position will emphasize data-driven science via sensor systems (e.g., remote, terrestrial, satellite, or airborne), laboratory measurements, field work, and model development.
Transdisciplinary collaboration with a wide array of partners and community members is valued. We seek a creative colleague who will develop a vigorous, externally funded research program, teach new and existing undergraduate and graduate courses, and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences.
Inquiries about the position can be directed to search committee chair Leif Karlstrom ([email protected]).
Department or Program Summary : The Department of Earth Sciences is an instructional department within the College of Arts and Sciences that supports significant research activities in a wide range of fields in Earth and Environmental Science.
The department includes approximately 30 faculty, 60+ graduate students, and 100+ undergraduate majors. Research and graduate education in the Department of Earth Sciences focuses on various subfields including geophysics, volcanology, climate science, paleontology, surface processes, and planetary geology.
Minimum Requirements :
- Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or related field.
- Evidence of commitment to scholarly excellence, as seen in peer-reviewed publications, grants, fellowships, and / or research collaborations appropriate to their rank.
Preferred Qualifications :
Ability to complement existing departmental disciplinary strengths and infrastructure, such as the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), the Oregon Center for Volcanology, and the Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ).
About the University : The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a very high research activity ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries.
The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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