Assistant/Associate/Professor of Geomechanics
- Employer
- University of Utah Department of Geology & Geophysics
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Closing date
- Oct 14, 2024
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- Discipline
- Geodesy, Mineral and Rock Physics, Seismology, Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology
- Career Level
- Faculty
- Education Level
- PhD
- Job Type
- Tenure Track
- Relocation Cost
- Negotiable
- Sector Type
- Academia
Job Details
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah invites applications for an open-rank faculty position (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in the area geomechanics, with emphasis on rock and fracture mechanics, fracture networks, and/or fracture characterization and modeling. We seek applicants whose research complements and grows departmental strengths in areas such as Tectonic Processes, Earth Resources and Energy Transitions, Petrology and Volcanology, Experimental Mineral Physics, Seismology and Geodesy, Geological Engineering, Earth Surface Processes, and Geologic Hazards. Research approaches might include field data generation or exploration of field analogs, numerical modeling, computational methods such as machine learning and AI, and/or laboratory experiments.
The new faculty member will be expected to develop a high impact, externally-supported research program, effectively support the department’s teaching mission at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to a thriving intellectual community that welcomes people of all backgrounds and viewpoints. We can accommodate start dates as early as July 1, 2025. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a vibrant urban region at the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains with world-class cultural and recreational opportunities.
To apply and for more information: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/166803
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