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Faculty Position in Earth History/Sedimentary Geology

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Position description

The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences seeks applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment in the general area of Earth history and Earth’s past environments, as informed by the stratigraphic record. Applications for all levels will be considered. We seek a candidate who integrates field observations with state-of-the-art analytical and/or numerical methods. Areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, early Earth history, stratigraphic analysis, sedimentology, geochronology, petrology, quantitative methods, numerical modeling of sedimentary processes, and paleoenvironmental analysis.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the geosciences or a related field. Submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research and teaching interests, names and contact information of three referees, and a cover letter addressing how your experience fits the job description at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02628 . Questions regarding this position can be directed to earthhistory@epss.ucla.edu. The position will remain open until filled but, to ensure review, applications should be filed by December 1, 2016.

The University of California Los Angeles and the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equity and diversity.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Misc / Additional - List of publications

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity (Optional) (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Los Angeles, CA