University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Assistant/Associate Professor in Climate Change and Resiliency, Earth, Environme
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
The Department of Earth, Environmental, & Planetary Sciences (EEPS), University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Climate Change Resiliency Geoscience. The appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level and will begin on 1 August, 2026, as part of a College of Arts and Science constellation hire in Societal Resilience to Climate Change.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research and instructional program in the broad field of climate change resiliency from an Earth Systems approach. The successful candidate is expected to lead research investigating the causes and effects of climate change, preferably through a combination of proxy data from geological and environmental archives and modelling approaches.
EEPS has complementary and expanding expertise in geology and environmental science research with a range of new, applicable analytical facilities using both isotopes and trace elements. A successful candidate’s research may engage with, but not be limited to, water resources, cryosphere (glaciers, polar ice sheets, permafrost, sea ice) dynamics, paleoclimate reconstruction, biogeochemistry, sedimentation and soil formation, oceanography, and coastal processes.
This faculty member will develop a research program that complements both faculty in EEPS and the broader Societal Resilience to Climate Change constellation, as well as foster collaboration with researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory or in the social sciences at the intersectionality of climate change and human health. The selected candidate will effectively teach courses about climate change geoscience at all levels, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and perform rank-appropriate departmental and university service.
Qualifications
Required: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in geoscience or a related discipline by the time of appointment. Candidates for Associate Professor must have a background consistent with tenure in EEPS. Preferred: Candidates should demonstrate a record of achievement or the potential for excellence commensurate for the rank to which they are applying (Assistant vs. Associate Professor). Achievement will be assessed through publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations, and competitive support (e.g., grants, fellowships, contracts). Application Instructions
To apply, please submit: (1) cover letter articulating the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for this position, (2) full curriculum vitae, (3) no more than two-page statement that describes research experience, interests, and future research directions, (4) no more than two-page statement that describes teaching experience, interests, and future directions, and (5) names and contact information for at least three professional references via apply.interfolio.com/173648. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
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Required: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in geoscience or a related discipline by the time of appointment. Candidates for Associate Professor must have a background consistent with tenure in EEPS. Preferred: Candidates should demonstrate a record of achievement or the potential for excellence commensurate for the rank to which they are applying (Assistant vs. Associate Professor). Achievement will be assessed through publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations, and competitive support (e.g., grants, fellowships, contracts). Application Instructions
To apply, please submit: (1) cover letter articulating the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for this position, (2) full curriculum vitae, (3) no more than two-page statement that describes research experience, interests, and future research directions, (4) no more than two-page statement that describes teaching experience, interests, and future directions, and (5) names and contact information for at least three professional references via apply.interfolio.com/173648. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
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