| Position Highlights |
To address urgent societal challenges, the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona seeks to hire up to four tenure-track faculty in Critical Frontiers in Earth Science. We welcome applicants with expertise in or spanning three complementary areas: Earth Resources, Earth Physics, and Earth-Life Interactions. These hires will enhance the University of Arizona's capacity to tackle grand challenges in geoscience-the origin, distribution, and sustainable acquisition of critical resources in tectonic, geologic, and biologic contexts; the energy transition amid global change; and geohazards in relation to solid Earth and climate dynamics. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. |
| Duties & Responsibilities |
The University of Arizona
stands among a select few institutions with exceptional breadth across
disciplines essential for cutting-edge research in Earth and Space science-astronomy,
biosciences, dendrochronology, environmental sciences, geography, hydrology and
atmospheric sciences, lunar and planetary sciences, mining and geological
engineering, and optical sciences, among others. World-class labs and
attractions include the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum, Arizona
LaserChron Center, Biosphere 2, Environmental Isotope Laboratory, Experimental Petrology
and Volcanology laboratories, Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials
Analysis, Lowell Mineral Characterization Facilities, Noble Gas Laboratories, and
San Xavier Mining Laboratory. Earth Resources (Assistant or Associate Professor)
We seek to fill one or more tenure-track
positions focused on mineral systems and resources, ore genesis, and sustainable
mining. The candidate(s) will strengthen our economic geology program and
support the School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources, which bridges
science, engineering, policy, and economic development. Experience analyzing diverse
and multi-disciplinary data types, developing or applying state-of-the-art
laboratory, field, and/or modeling approaches is preferred. Areas of expertise
may include, but are not limited to, geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics,
basin analysis, and tectonic-geologic-biologic applications to resource exploration
and/or post-mining challenges.
Earth Physics (Assistant Professor)
Areas of expertise for this tenure-track
position may include, but are not limited to, geodesy, geodynamics, magnetism, and
seismology. Experience analyzing large geophysical data sets, integrating
diverse and multi-disciplinary data types, and developing or applying
state-of-the-art laboratory, field, and/or modeling approaches for
investigating solid Earth and surface processes is preferred.
Earth-Life Relationships (Assistant Professor)
This tenure-track position focuses on
evaluating feedbacks and elucidating mechanisms within Earth's physical,
chemical, and biological systems over geological time. The ideal candidate
addresses fundamental geoscience questions while contributing to emerging needs
surrounding global change and the energy transition. Areas of expertise may
include, but are not limited to, geochemistry, geobiology, biogeochemical
cycles, microbial/macro evolution, paleontology, geochronology, sedimentology
and stratigraphy, paleoenvironmental change, and co-evolutionary dynamics of
life and the environment. The workload in the department, under present policy, has a typical distribution of:
40% scholarly activity/research;
40% teaching; and
20% service. |
University of Arizona
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time
Nov 26, 2025