Assistant Professor of Earth Surface Processes, Tenure-Track, Department of Geosciences
Geosciences

Location: Baylor University
Open Date: Jul 15, 2024
Deadline: Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:
Baylor University's Department of Geosciences invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Earth Surface Processes, effective Fall 2025.

We seek applicants who demonstrate a potential and commitment to develop an outstanding, externally funded research program. The most competitive candidates will establish a clear connection between their research program and current big-picture questions in the fields of Earth Surface Processes. The specific area of expertise is open and includes the application of analytical, modeling, and field- and lab-based methodologies in areas including, but not limited to, climate science, engineering geology, hydrogeology, hydrogeophysics, hydrologic sciences, geoarchaeology, geomorphology, pedology and paleopedology, and remote sensing. Top applicants will also enthusiastically commit to the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

Teaching opportunities may include a broad scope of undergraduate and graduate classes, such as climate change, hydrogeology, hydrologic processes, hydrology, geomorphology, geostatistics, GIS, remote sensing, and water management. Teaching responsibilities are expected to include existing undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Geosciences and new course offerings based on the candidate's expertise.

Baylor's Department of Geosciences offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and includes 12 tenured and tenure-track geoscientists with significant departmental facilities and resources. Many collaborative research, teaching, and mentorship opportunities will exist for our new Earth Surface Processes hire within the Department and across the university.

Both Baylor and the Department of Geosciences prioritize inclusion and fostering the success of faculty and students at all levels (https://diversity.web.baylor.edu/). Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. To learn more about Baylor's of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Geosciences, please visit these links: https://artsandsciences.baylor.edu/ and https://geosciences.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the 'Great Colleges to Work For' from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the university as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.


Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate by the time of appointment is required.
• Post-doctoral experience preferred.
• A sustained record of research accomplishment with the potential to generate external funding commensurate with their career stage is expected.
• Successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded program of research and contribute to our doctoral program (https://geosciences.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/graduate-studies).
• Candidates should also be able to demonstrate experience in one or more of the following: mentoring of graduate and/or undergraduate students; teaching including development and delivery of instructional materials; engagement with programs directed toward first-generation students; active involvement in scientific outreach; service to the scientific community; and supervision of graduate and/or undergraduate research.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/148490

Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:

• A letter of application;
• A current curriculum vitae;
• A statement describing your research agenda and funding goals (maximum of 3 pages);
• A statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests (maximum of 2 pages);
• A copy of the transcript from the highest degree-granting institution indicating receipt of degree (unofficial copy acceptable for application; if the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should be submitted showing progress towards Ph.D.);
• The contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation.

Candidates invited for an interview will need to provide official transcripts at that time. Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a required, self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form.

Complete applications must be submitted by 11 PM Central Standard Time on 9/30/2024.

Questions concerning the position should be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Dan Peppe at daniel_peppe@baylor.edu.

Baylor University is committed to making information and resources that are available via the web accessible for all users. If you are a job seeker and need accessibility assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for one of our open positions, please call 254-710-2000.


Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor's commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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