Assistant Professor - Hydrology/Water Resources

The Department of Geography in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Water Resources and Hydrology. We are searching for a physical geographer who has a strong research and teaching record in surface and near-surface hydrology.  This is a nine-month, full-time annual appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2025.

In addition to research expectations, the successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise graduate students. Faculty are also expected to participate in appropriate disciplinary service and contribute to departmental and university committees.

The Department of Geography (artsci.tamu.edu/geography) has twenty-two faculty members with strengths in biogeography, climatology, geographic information science and technology (GIST), geomorphology, human geography, and human-environment relationships. We are one of eighteen departments in the College of Arts & Sciences (http://artsci.tamu.edu). 

Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, is located in a metropolitan area with a dynamic and international community of 273,000 people.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. in Geography or a related field is required.

Candidates should be student-focused and dedicated to providing high quality education for a range of students. 

The successful candidate will have demonstrated potential for excellence in research with a record of scholarly publications. We also expect that successful candidates will have experience in or demonstrated potential for securing external research funding. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Initial review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter; complete CV; a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service (not to exceed 2 pages in length); and three confidential letters of recommendation to http://apply.interfolio.com/149541. 

Informal inquiries or requests for more information may be sent via email to the search committee chair, Dr. Charles Lafon at clafon@tamu.edu.