"BCAS - Assistant Professor of Planetary Processes in Geological Sciences - 527641"

Position Summary

The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama (UA) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Planetary Processes.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama (UA) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Planetary Processes. We invite applications from scholars who employ innovative, integrated strategies such as fault/fracture mechanics, remote-sensing, geologic/structural mapping, potential field analyses, and analog fieldwork to understand tectonic and deformation processes that shape rocky and/or icy planetary bodies. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, mentor graduate/undergraduate researchers, contribute to departmental/university service, and teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, based on departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geoscience or a closely related field and a minimum of two years of postdoctoral research experience by the appointment date.
• Evidence of research productivity commensurate with career stage.
• Ability to teach effectively at multiple levels and to contribute to core/elective courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of scholarship in planetary processes shaping rocky and/or icy bodies (e.g., Vesta, Ceres, Mercury, Venus).
• Experience with planetary geologic mapping and remote-sensing analysis (e.g., Dawn, MESSENGER, LRO, high-resolution optical/topography datasets).
• Expertise in rock/fracture mechanics and quantitative structural analyses.
• A record of collaboration across field/lab/modeling/data-driven approaches and with planetary/terrestrial analog communities.
• Evidence of external funding potential (e.g., NASA, NSF).
• Experience with development and teaching of undergraduate or graduate courses, including geophysics, structural geology, and GIS courses.
• Experience with, and interest in, K-12 outreach activities.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Candidates must provide:

• Cover letter (1–2 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research statement (<2 pages)
• Teaching statement (≤1 page)
• Up to three representative publications
• Contact details for at least three referees

Application review will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Note that applications received by November 1, 2025, will receive priority considerations.

Department/Organization

204441 - Geological Sciences

Rank

Assistant Professor

Posted

03-Oct-25

Location

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Type

Full-time

Categories

Academic/Faculty, Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources

Internal Number

527641