Assistant Professor of Soil-Water Interactions
Assistant Professor of Soil-Water Interactions
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Ecosystem Science and Management Department at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park PA) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of SoilWater Interactions. This is a tenureline position with a 60 research and 40 teaching appointment. We seek candidates dedicated to building excellence and inclusivity in soil science hydropedology and water resources.
The successful candidates research will focus on soil physics and/or vadose zone hydrology addressing local regional and national issues in terrestrial ecosystems. Potential areas of research include: climatechange related soilwater processes; environmental remediation; modeling and experimental approaches to investigate coupled soil physical hydrologic biogeochemical and rhizosphere processes; water solute and sediment transport in relation to land use and management practices; and basic water quality water scarcity food production and ecosystem functioning. This new faculty position complements existing departmental and campuswide initiatives related to soil science water resources hydrology water policy forest and wildlands management urban environments and aquatic ecology. Teaching responsibilities include upperlevel undergraduate courses in Soil Composition and Physical Properties and Principles of Forest Soil Management as well as a graduatelevel course in the areas of soil physics or soil properties. The position comes with a competitive startup package and salary based on 36weeks of service annually which can be supplemented with additional salary up to a total of 48 weeks from external competitive grants and contracts and/or from endowment funds.
Qualifications: Individuals must have a PhD. (or equivalent) in Soil Science Hydrology Environmental Physics or other related discipline. The successful candidate must have completed all degree requirements by the appointment date. Candidates should possess broad conceptual and methodological knowledge of the soilwaterplant environment along with demonstrated research experience using fieldbased experimental investigation and relevant computational modeling approaches. Additionally candidates could have experience in some of the following areas: vadose zone hydrology monitoring and modeling nutrient biogeochemistry and/or microbiology rhizosphere carbon dynamics and soil health. The ideal candidate possesses a strong track record of peerreviewed publications demonstrates a proven ability or exceptional promise to develop an externally funded research program and a portfolio of highquality teaching experiences at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application: Interested individuals are invited to apply at REQat Application materials should include a cover letter curriculum vitae names and contact information for three references three representative publications statement of research experiences/future interests statement of teaching pedagogy/interests and a reflection of diversity equity inclusion and belonging document. Applicants are also encouraged to weave evidence of their commitment to fostering inclusivity throughout their application material. Questions about the application process should be directed to Mary Jo Schillings at . Review of applications will begin January 6th 2025.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
