EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Faculty Positions - Assistant to Full Professor - Three (3) Positions – Rock Physicist; Marine Geophysicist; Atmospheric Science, Regional Chemical Modeling – Tenure-Track
Description:
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at University of Houston invites applicants to fill three tenure-line positions at the assistant to full professor levels.
Candidates are sought to participate in the expansion of geology, geophysics, and atmospheric science that will help to meet demands created by a dynamic and growing undergraduate and graduate student enrollment and expanding interdisciplinary collaborative research opportunities. Candidates will be selected by their ability to conduct transformative research in their disciplines and to have a strong potential for exceptional research productivity, peer-reviewed publication, external research funding, and outstanding teaching and mentoring skills. Candidates for associate and full professor should have a national or international reputation in their field of interest. Successful tenure-line faculty appointees will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates for tenure-track positions are expected to be appointed by September 1, 2012.
Rock Physicist - Associate/Full Professor
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor or full Professor level in the field of rock physics with expertise in the measurement, theory, and interpretation of physical rock properties.
Candidates with expertise in high-pressure and high-temperature experimental rock physics measurement are sought. The successful candidate would be a collaborator in the UH Rock Physics Consortium and will have access to a full range of teaching and research facilities within the Department and University including a fully-equipped and state-of-the-art Rock and Fluid Physics Laboratory and a Seismic Acoustics Laboratory. Equipment in the rock physics lab includes: (1) Apparatus for rock P-wave and S-wave velocity measurement rated to ~100 Mpa and 150ºC, (2) fluid modulus measurement capability rated to ~140 Mpa and 200°C, (3) a time-lapse simulation setup, (4) anisotropy measurement, (5) special setups for unconsolidated sediments and shales with simultaneous resistivity measurement, and (6) standard rock properties measurements.
Marine Geophysicist - Associate/Full Professor
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the field of marine geophysics.
We especially encourage applicants with experience in marine seismic operations and acquisition systems (particularly ocean bottom seismometers). Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the processing, analysis, and interpretation of multi-component seismic reflection and/or refraction data as well as familiarity with seismic streamer and multi-component seismic reflection and/or refraction acquisition systems. The successful candidate will have access to ocean-bottom seismometers, ocean-going opportunities, extensive high-performance computing hardware and a wide variety of academic and industry-standard seismic processing and interpretation software.
Atmospheric Science, Regional Chemical Modeling - Assistant/Associate Professor
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston (UH) is seeking an assistant or associate professor with expertise in regional chemical modeling and detailed analysis of measurements performed from ground and airborne platforms.
The atmospheric sciences group operates five well-equipped, year-round air quality stations in the Houston area which provide a rich database for analysis of sources, sinks, and long-term trends. The Houston area is heavily populated with a wide variety of anthropogenic sources of trace gases and aerosols. In particular, the petroleum industry has a marked presence in the area. There is also a substantial marine influence on atmospheric chemistry. This combination is particularly challenging to understand and decipher important processes impacting air quality. The group possesses significant strength in airborne measurements from NASA and NSF research aircraft, and in utilizing satellite remote sensing to study regional-to-global scale air quality issues. A Department high-performance computing center with several PC-based clusters for numerical modeling will be available to the successful applicant. The atmospheric sciences group functions as a team, and thus we are looking for a scientist who is decidedly collaborative and functions well with highly motivated colleagues working on cutting-edge research issues. The group has strong measurement programs in regional and global pollutant species, including strengths in atmospheric mercury and quantifying radiative effects on air quality.
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
The Department currently has 29 tenure-line faculty and 18 research faculty appointments and offers a comprehensive set of Geosciences undergraduate and graduate M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in geology, geophysics and atmospheric sciences. For more information on our faculty, research facilities, candidates are directed to the department's website at www.geosc.uh.edu
Application Procedures:
Candidates for all positions should submit:
(1) a letter of application including statements of teaching and research interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of references (letters must be received before the applications will be considered), and (4) an official Ph.D. graduate school transcript showing date of degree and degree conferred to:
Dr. John F. Casey, Chair
University of Houston
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
312 Science and Research Bldg. 1
Houston, TX 77204-5007
Signed reference letters may be submitted by referees as attached files via email to Dr. John Casey at jfcasey@uh.edu.
Further information on the department and facilities can be obtained by viewing the departmental web page at www.geosc.uh.edu or by calling the Department at (713) 743-3402.
Candidate evaluations will begin February 20th, 2012 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
