"Assistant or Associate Professor, Geosciences (TE/T)(Multiple Positions)"

Position Highlights

To address urgent societal challenges, the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona seeks to hire up to four tenure-track faculty in Critical Frontiers in Earth Science. We welcome applicants with expertise in or spanning three complementary areas: Earth Resources, Earth Physics, and Earth-Life Interactions. These hires will enhance the University of Arizona's capacity to tackle grand challenges in geoscience-the origin, distribution, and sustainable acquisition of critical resources in tectonic, geologic, and biologic contexts; the energy transition amid global change; and geohazards in relation to solid Earth and climate dynamics.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

The University of Arizona stands among a select few institutions with exceptional breadth across disciplines essential for cutting-edge research in Earth and Space science-astronomy, biosciences, dendrochronology, environmental sciences, geography, hydrology and atmospheric sciences, lunar and planetary sciences, mining and geological engineering, and optical sciences, among others. World-class labs and attractions include the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum, Arizona LaserChron Center, Biosphere 2, Environmental Isotope Laboratory, Experimental Petrology and Volcanology laboratories, Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis, Lowell Mineral Characterization Facilities, Noble Gas Laboratories, and San Xavier Mining Laboratory.

Earth Resources (Assistant or Associate Professor)

We seek to fill one or more tenure-track positions focused on mineral systems and resources, ore genesis, and sustainable mining. The candidate(s) will strengthen our economic geology program and support the School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources, which bridges science, engineering, policy, and economic development. Experience analyzing diverse and multi-disciplinary data types, developing or applying state-of-the-art laboratory, field, and/or modeling approaches is preferred. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics, basin analysis, and tectonic-geologic-biologic applications to resource exploration and/or post-mining challenges.

Earth Physics (Assistant Professor)

Areas of expertise for this tenure-track position may include, but are not limited to, geodesy, geodynamics, magnetism, and seismology. Experience analyzing large geophysical data sets, integrating diverse and multi-disciplinary data types, and developing or applying state-of-the-art laboratory, field, and/or modeling approaches for investigating solid Earth and surface processes is preferred.

Earth-Life Relationships (Assistant Professor)

This tenure-track position focuses on evaluating feedbacks and elucidating mechanisms within Earth's physical, chemical, and biological systems over geological time. The ideal candidate addresses fundamental geoscience questions while contributing to emerging needs surrounding global change and the energy transition. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, geochemistry, geobiology, biogeochemical cycles, microbial/macro evolution, paleontology, geochronology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, paleoenvironmental change, and co-evolutionary dynamics of life and the environment.

The workload in the department, under present policy, has a typical distribution of: 40% scholarly activity/research; 40% teaching; and 20% service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geosciences or closely related field by the position start date.

Rank

To be Determined

Tenure Information

Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.00

Work Calendar

Academic

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

4

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Jonny Wu geos-hire@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Required materials include: (1) Curriculum vitae (2) In place of the Cover Letter, please submit one document that inclide a research statement (interests, accomplishments, and vision) and a teaching statement (interests, qualifications, and philosophy) (3) At least three references with contact information. Applicants are encouraged to articulate how their research vision integrates with existing departmental and university strengths.

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.