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Environmental Geology, Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University

Employer
BYU
Location
Provo, Utah
Closing date
Oct 1, 2019

The Department of Geological Sciences at Brigham Young University (BYU) invites applications for a full-time, continuing faculty status-track faculty position in the broad field of environmental geology beginning Fall Semester of 2020. The successful candidate may have expertise in geochemistry, geophysics, land-surface processes, or related areas. An interest and ability to contribute to our summer field course is a plus. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required. Implementation of a vigorous, externally funded research program is required. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise as well as undergraduate geology courses as assigned.

Excellent research infrastructure exists within the department, including laboratories and field equipment that support a wide-range of geophysical, geochemical, isotopic, petrologic and petrographic studies. Excellent computational facilities are also available within the Department and University.

The Department consists of 13 professorial faculty and 3 professional faculty, and offers B.S. and M.S. degrees. Research areas include environmental chemistry, hydrogeology, and paleoclimate studies. These areas are complemented by a strong tradition of petroleum geology, continental magmatism, geophysics (shallow and deep), structure and tectonics, stratigraphy, paleontology, and planetary geology.

Applicants should apply at yjobs.byu.edu posting # 84999.  There you can submit a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of research experience and goals, a description of teaching philosophy  Please include the names and contact information for 3 references to: Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Geological Sciences, S-389 ESC, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602.


Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty are required to abide by the University’s Honor Code and Dress and Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

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