Critical Zone Scientist

Critical Zone Scientist

Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Geological and Environmental Sciences - 250350

Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in environmental science, geoscience, or a closely related field at the time of appointment and must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education and research.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
We seek a critical zone scientist with research expertise in related areas such as soil biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and/or bedrock-surface-process interactions. The successful candidate should have a research focus that complements existing earth surface process research within the department (hydrogeology, geomorphology, atmospheric chemistry, and paleosol geology). The candidate should also be committed to field-based research and would be encouraged to utilize the university’s natural outdoor laboratory setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

License/Certification Required
N/A

Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University is undergraduate-only with 20 faculty members and more than 290 majors. The Department and the College of Arts and Sciences possess an array of analytical and field equipment that supports the research of 14 tenure-track faculty. More information about the department is available on our website (earth.appstate.edu). Appalachian State is a comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and is a member of the University of North Carolina System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
We seek a critical zone scientist to support the teaching of a writing-intensive sophomore-level science communication and career preparation course (GES 2750), an accompanying environmental field methods course (GES 2752), and to develop a new upper-level course in critical zone science. Additional teaching responsibilities may include introductory courses and labs in topics such as environmental geology and/or the water cycle.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/19/2024
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/15/2023

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/42291

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.


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