Open-Rank Faculty, Tenure System

Two (2) Open-Rank Tenure-System Faculty Positions at The University of Texas at Dallas: Geophysics, and Hydrogeology.

The Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences (SESS) in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is searching to fill two (2) open-rank tenure system faculty positions in the focus areas of: (1) Geophysics – Subsurface Imaging and Inversion, and (2) Hydrogeology – Environmental Earth Science, to support our research and teaching programs in Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences. Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences includes all aspects of the complex dynamic interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere, with an emphasis on sustainable processes and practices.

The Geophysics – Subsurface Imaging and Inversion position requires leading expertise in advanced subsurface imaging, inversion and quantitative interpretation of the crust and lithosphere below the near-surface critical zone, and above the crust-mantle Moho boundary, in order to explore and understand deep tectonic and geologic structures, and their controls on the spatial distribution and exploration for earth resources such as aquifer water, geothermal and hydrocarbon energy, CO2 and hydrogen storage, and strategic critical mineral deposits required to support the emerging clean energy economy (copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earth elements etc.). A research program is preferred that combines both fundamental science (NSF etc.), in addition to applied science earth resource exploration (DOE etc.). The successful candidate will play a significant role in our new undergraduate and graduate certificate programs in Geophysics.

The Hydrogeology – Environmental Earth Science position requires leading expertise in surface and groundwater fluid flow, contaminant flow and monitoring, computational modeling, aqueous geochemistry, field experiment hydrogeology, and related environmental earth science and climate science aspects. A research program is preferred that combines both fundamental science (NSF etc.) and applied science water resource analysis (DOE, EPA etc.). The successful candidate will play a significant role in our new undergraduate certificate program in Sustainable Earth & Environment.

Applications are open now, reviews start Nov1, and close Dec15, 2024. Employment start date is Aug1, 2025. For more information, and to apply online, please see https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/27440. Questions can be addressed to Search Chair and Dept Head, Dr David Lumley via david.lumley@utdallas.edu.