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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Critical Zone Science

Unit: Earth & Environmental Sciences

Position Type: Faculty

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Open Date: Sep 18, 2024

Close Date: No date set

Description

The Vanderbilt University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a Tenure Track position in the broad field of Critical Zone Science at the rank of Assistant Professor. This faculty position presents an opportunity to join a productive and collegial department at a highly ranked private R1-research university. We seek an individual aimed at the highest standards of scholarship in teaching and research at both the undergraduate and graduate (PhD) levels, and who would be drawn to interact with a diverse, interdisciplinary faculty and student body in the Earth and Environmental Sciences and related fields. The position is effective for the Fall 2025 semester.

The desired concentration of study centers on Earth’s Critical Zone, defined as the planet’s veneer of soil, water, plants, and atmosphere that sustains life and its principal resources. We invite candidates whose research focuses on any aspect of Critical Zone science, including but not limited to hydrology, geomorphology, chemical weathering, biogeochemistry, and ecology in the context of the Critical Zone. The successful candidate will engage in robust interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship within the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department and across the Vanderbilt campus. Additionally, the successful candidate will be able to contribute to Vanderbilt’s vibrant interdisciplinary programs and initiatives, including the program in Climate and Environmental Studies and the Center for Sustainability, Energy, and Climate. Vanderbilt faculty engage in high impact research, collaborating with colleagues across the US and the globe. The Earth and Environmental Sciences Department also fosters ties across Nashville and the state of Tennessee through collaborations with Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville Metro Parks, and Tennessee State Parks.

Applications should include a vita, statements of research and teaching interests, a cover letter explaining how this opportunity would contribute to your career goals and professional interests as well as how you plan to engage with faculty and students in the Vanderbilt Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, evidence of teaching effectiveness, including all available course evaluations, and names of at least three references (including mail and e-mail addresses and phone numbers).

Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio. The review of files will begin on December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will have completed the PhD by August 1, 2025. Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio here [ http://apply.interfolio.com/155051 ].

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.