Multiple Hires in Crust, Mantle, and Core Dynamics (Print Ad, PDF)

The Jackson School is building a premier education and research program in Crust, Mantle, and Core Dynamics. We seek scientists at the forefront of their disciplines attracted to challenging areas of scholarship that require collaboration across disciplines and programs. We particularly seek individuals eager to address the questions encompassing the broad theme of determining how the core, mantle, crust, and surface interact to shape the physical, chemical, and biological evolution of the Earth across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. These questions include, but are not limited to:

• What controls the style, vigor and time dependence of mantle and core convection?
   
• How are chemical and physical processes acting in the Earth's interior manifested at the surface and how do surface processes affect Earth’s interior?
   
• What controlling influence do fluids have on geological processes in the Earth’s crust and mantle?
   
• How can knowledge of active tectonic processes and present-day plate motions be utilized to better decipher Earth’s history?

Over the next three years, we will hire six or more faculty and scientists who complement our existing strengths. We are interested in a wide variety of research areas ranging from geodynamics, seismology, mineral physics, GPS/remote sensing of active and surface deformation, fluid dynamics, geochronology, geochemistry, rock physics, and computational geosciences focusing on modeling and simulation. We also encourage innovative scientists in other areas related to crust, mantle, and core dynamics to apply. Successful applicants will join a strong and diverse group of 125 Ph.D. faculty and scientists, with the facilities and partnerships that will help ensure their success.

Opportunities exist at any level, can include cluster hires, and can be within or in combination with any Jackson School Unit—the Department of Geological Sciences, the Bureau of Economic Geology, or the Institute for Geophysics. The schedule of appointment is also negotiable.

Ph.D. is the minimum requirement for application. To be considered, your application should note the area in which you are applying (this is the title of the specific ad you are responding to) and include a cover letter, CV, list of publications, list of references, statements of teaching and/or research interests, to:

Randal Okumura, Office of the Dean
Jackson School of Geosciences
The University of Texas at Austin
PO Box B, University Station
Austin, TX 78713
E-mail: jobs@jsg.utexas.edu.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.