New Faculty Position at USC

USC Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Lithospheric Dynamics and Seismology

The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in observational seismology and/or lithosphere dynamics. The successful applicant should have broad research and teaching interests in the solid Earth geophysical sciences. She/he is expected to establish a vigorous research program and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. Applicants whose research interests are synergistic with the Department's existing strengths in earthquake physics and geodynamics are especially welcome. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a related field.

Applications should include a curriculum vita, publication list, statement of teaching and research interests, and three or more names of individuals familiar with the applicant's work who could be contacted for letters of reference. Review of applications will begin by June 15, 2006, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Applications should be directed to

Professor Thorsten Becker
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Southern California
University Park
3651 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740

USC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in its workforce.