"Assistant Professor of Geoscience- Hydrogeosciences"

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Geoscience- Hydrogeosciences

Location

University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus

Department

School of Geosciences

Position Type

Faculty

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Earned PhD in Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Science or related field associated with geosciences before the position's start date.
• Strong writing, organization, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Potential to develop an impactful, externally funded research program in hydrogeoscience.
• Commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate hydrogeoscience courses that engage students from a wide range of backgrounds as they explore the field, provide the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the geoscience workforce, and encourage students to become active members of the scientific community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading collaborative projects and working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Postdoctoral research experience
• Established publication record in hydrogeoscience.
• Demonstrated teaching record.
• Potential for collaborations within the School of Geosciences and across the University of Oklahoma.

Application Instructions

Applicants are invited to submit a comprehensive cover letter (not more than 4 pages), current C.V., and contact information for three references to https://apply.interfolio.com/168657. The cover letter may include how you will fulfill all aspects of this faculty position, including examples of the following: candidate's relevant experiences with teaching, inclusive excellence, research, service, and graduate student mentorship. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. The search will remain open until filled.

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, free of charge.

The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 31, 2025. If you have questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Caitlin Hodges (chodges@ou.edu).

Description

The University of Oklahoma seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Hydrogeoscience to join the School of Geosciences in the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy in 2026. We seek a dynamic scholar to conduct convergent research and teaching that address pressing societal needs related to water resources in the critical zone.

The successful candidate will build an impactful, externally funded research program in hydrogeoscience, developing transdisciplinary collaborations across environmental science, policy, and earth system science within the School of Geosciences and the wider university community. Areas of study can include, but are not limited to, sustainable management of groundwater resources; field-based, experimental, or modeling investigations into coupled physical, hydrological, and biogeochemical processes in aquifers; groundwater-surface water interactions; and fate and transport of solutes, contaminants, or colloids in the critical zone.

The faculty member will have access to robust field and laboratory instruments within the School of Geosciences as well as several multi-user facilities across campus, including the Samuel Roberts Noble Microscopy Laboratory, Kessler Field Site, Stable Isotope Measurement Facility, and the Mass Spectrometry, Metabolics, and Proteomics Lab.

EEO Statement

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