Faculty Position in Solid-Earth Geosciences at Georgia Tech

Faculty position announcement from Kurt Frankel, Georgia Tech:

The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at Georgia Tech invites applications for a faculty position in Solid-Earth Geosciences. Candidates working in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: large-scale geodynamics, global seismology, earth surface processes, solid-earth geochemistry, planetary geosciences, remote sensing, and geologic hazards. While outstanding candidates at all levels will be considered, we are especially interested in mid-career and senior scientists who have demonstrated scientific and programmatic leadership. We are seeking candidates who are interested in contributing to an interdisciplinary academic and research environment that includes atmospheric science, climate, oceanography, geochemistry, and geophysics. The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences currently has 27 FTE faculty members, 95 graduate students, and 70 undergraduate students and has excellent facilities in the 265,000 square-foot Environmental Science and Technology Building. For more information about our School and programs please visit www.eas.gatech.edu.

Applicants should send an application letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted electronically as pdf files to susan.ryan@eas.gatech.edu. Requests for information should be directed to Dr. Zhigang Peng, zpeng@gatech.edu, (404) 894-0231.

Applications will be considered beginning November 30, 2009, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Georgia Tech is a unit of the University System of Georgia and an equal education/employment opportunity institution.