Faculty Position in Geophysics at UC Riverside

The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of California, Riverside is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in geophysics. We seek a candidate who investigates fundamental processes operating during the earthquake cycle. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research program that contributes to our growing research focus in earthquake physics. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research is complementary to our existing strengths in theoretical/numerical modeling of earthquakes and earthquake processes, observational seismology, and experimental and theoretical investigations of rheological properties as they pertain to shallow and deep earthquakes. Our current faculty in these areas consists of Elizabeth Cochran, James Dieterich, Harry Green, David Oglesby, and Guanshui Xu. We are a core member of the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) and the national Consortium for Materials Property Research in Earth Sciences (COMPRES), and we are active in the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP). Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses. The applicant must hold a Ph.D. and have a strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.

More information about Earth Sciences at UC Riverside can be found on our web site at http://earthsciences.ucr.edu/. Applications, including vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and full contact information of three referees should be sent to: Dr. David Oglesby, Chair, Geophysics Search, Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. Email contact: david.oglesby@ucr.edu. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. The position will begin on July 1, 2007. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.