TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Geoscience at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS), to begin in August, 2016. 

We seek applicants with expertise in geomorphology in any of the following areas: rivers and streams, floodplains, or hillslopes.  Faculty responsibilities include a balance of research, teaching, service, and the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.  Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in surface processes and field methods, and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.  We seek an individual who values collaboration, field-based research, teaching, and collegiality.  A PhD in earth science or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Post doctoral experience is highly desirable.

Department programs include undergraduate degrees in environmental science, environmental studies, geology, geophysics, and meteorology. The department grants MS and PhD degrees in geoscience (with concentrations in geology, geophysics, and environmental geoscience) as well as in meteorology. Faculty may also participate in the interdepartmental Integrated and Applied Sciences PhD program. For more details, visit the EAS website (www.slu.edu/x35834.xml).  Outside of the department, there is opportunity for collaboration with other university departments and units including the Center for Sustainability (http://www.slu.edu/sustainability) and the Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology (http://parks.slu.edu/). Additional information can be found at www.slu.edu.

All applications must be made online at  https://jobs.slu.edu and must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a two-page statement of teaching, research, and professional goals, and the names and complete contact information of at least four references. Review of applications will begin 1 November and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be sent to geosearch@eas.slu.edu.

Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE), and encourages nomination and application of women and minorities.