Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Geochemistry
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Geochemistry
Department of Earth Sciences - University of Delaware
The Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Earth Ocean and Environment at the University of Delaware invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in Geochemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in Fall 2026. We seek a motivated scientist who will establish a robust externally funded research program teach effectively across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum mentor graduate students and contribute to a collaborative and interdisciplinary academic environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in stable isotope geochemistry with applications in areas such as environmental geochemistry critical minerals carbon sequestration and other emerging topics in geochemistry. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a closely related field extensive experience operating mass spectrometers and the ability to oversee and further develop our existing stable isotope facility.
The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Delaware houses a state-of-the-art stable isotope laboratory ( equipped with advanced instrumentation capable of measuring isotope ratios and concentrations of hydrogen (H) carbon (C) nitrogen (N) oxygen (O) sulfur (S) and chlorine (Cl). Measurements can be performed on a wide range of materials including minerals water gases organic compounds soils and biomass. The laboratory features multiple Thermo Scientific Delta V Plus IRMS systems a GC IsoLink II Trace 1300 GC EA IsoLink OH and CNS analyzer Dionex ICS 2100 ion chromatograph and an LGR Triple Isotope Water Analyzer. A recent addition to the facility is the Thermo Scientific Exploris 240 Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer for high-resolution isotope analysis. The department also maintains a gamma spectrometry system for measuring natural addition the University offers access to the Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory ( a shared core facility equipped with a Thermo Fisher iCAP TQ ICP-MS with laser ablation and chromatography capabilities and a suite of X-ray diffraction and fluorescence instruments. Electron confocal atomic force and other microscopes are housed in the Keck Center for Advanced Microscopy and the Bioimaging Facility. A full list of core facilities and institutes is available at successful candidate is expected to integrate the Stable Isotope Laboratory into their research program and leverage its capabilities to support their scientific endeavors. The ideal candidate will build on existing strengths in the Department of Earth Sciences ( that include geobiology environmental geochemistry hydrology geomorphology solid Earth geochemistry and geophysics. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate across the university with faculty in units such as the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences the School of Marine Science and Policy the Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. Interdisciplinary efforts may include interactions with the Delaware Environmental Institute the Gerard Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub and the Delaware Geological Survey.
Recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of Americas best universities to work for the University of Delaware is located in Newark Delaware a vibrant college town within two hours of New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington D.C. State-assisted privately governed UD is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University and a Land Grant Sea Grant and Space Grant institution. Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation.
Applicant Instructions: Applicants should apply online and submit the following materials: a cover letter a curriculum vitae and statements (maximum of two pages each) addressing:
- Current research and future plans and vision;
- Teaching and mentoring experience and interests; and
- Previous experience operating stable isotope ratio mass spectrometers and related techniques/instrumentation along with a plan to use these instruments in future research.
Applicants should also provide the names and contact information for three to four references. Review of applications will begin on January 2 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Prof. Clara Chan (). For instrumentation related queries contact Dr. Chandranath Basak ().
The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or status as a protected veteran as well as any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local law. For the Universitys complete non-discrimination statement please visit
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
The University of Delaware is a diverse institution of higher learning, fostering excellence in research. UD has eight colleges, providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education, serving the local, regional, national and international communities.
