Assistant or Associate Professor - Hydrogeology, Department of Geosciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Stony Brook University: Provost Office: College of Arts & Sciences: Geosciences

Salary Range or Pay Grade

110,000-140,000

Description

The Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in hydrogeology. We seek a candidate with the potential to carry out creative research programs in a broadly defined field of hydrogeology that may complement one or more of the Department’s existing research strengths. The successful candidate should excel at teaching undergraduate courses, as well as graduate courses critical for the department’s Masters program in Geology (Hydrogeology track). The candidate is expected to serve as an active liaison between the department and local environmental and geotechnical consulting industry. This position is associated with an endowment that is in process of being fulfilled. When fully matured, an additional annual research stipend and/or salary supplement from the endowment will be provided to the successful candidate. Details of the Department’s areas of research emphasis and current facilities can be found at: www.stonybrook.edu/geosciences .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in the geosciences or closely related field at the time of appointment,

• Clear potential to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program that would include mentoring of a diverse body of graduate and undergraduate students,

• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Creativity and quality of relevant research to date,

• Demonstrated fundability of research,

• Experience with, and demonstrated expertise in geohydrology,

• Potential for collaboration within the department to advance its research mission, including existing research in geophysics, low-temperature and isotope geochemistry, and planetary geology,

• Demonstrated potential for mentorship at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements and the names and contact information of three references.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Lianxing Wen ([email protected])

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

About Stony Brook University

Stony Brook is New York State’s flagship public research university and

has been ranked the #1 public university in New York by US News & World

Report in recent years. It is part of the State University of New York

(SUNY) system, a center of academic excellence and an internationally

recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class

education. Stony Brook University is a member of the prestigious

Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified as an R1

institution by the Carnegie Foundation, reflecting the highest level of

research activity. As a leading institution in STEM, health sciences, and

interdisciplinary research, Stony Brook offers faculty a rich,

collaborative environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook University is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process, please request one by contacting [email protected]. We will consider accommodation requests in compliance with applicable laws. This process is independent and does not require any voluntary self-identification of disability status. Please include the position title and position number (if known) in your message.

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