The Department of Earth and PlanetarySciences EPS at the University of New Mexico invites applications for atenure-track Assistant Professor position in Low-Temperature Geochemistry tobegin August 10 2026. Applicants musthave a PhD in Geochemistry Geoscience or a related field by date ofappointment. For best consideration all application materials must be receivedby December 22 2025.The Department of Earth and PlanetarySciences has a full-time tenuredtenure track faculty of 11 and offersundergraduate degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences and EnvironmentalScience and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences. EPS facilitiesinclude state-of-the-art analytical laboratories for water and sedimentchemistry imaging stable and radiogenic isotopes access to high-performancecomputing facilities and field sites that span New Mexicos diverse landscapes.The new facultymember will teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to geochemistryand undergraduate courses in Earth and environmental sciences. They areexpected to have an active research program and supervise graduate students.The position offers opportunities to collaborate with researchers across UNMand at nearby national laboratories as well as state and federal agencies.To apply please access the University of New Mexicos onlineapplication system at httpswww.unm.edujobs and applyfor posting Requisition 34200. Onlyapplications submitted through this website can be considered. UNM is the premier research university in New Mexico and is a Carnegie Highest Research Activity Institution. Our campus is located in the heart of Albuquerque which has cultural outdoor recreational opportunities for everyone. Learn more about our city our welcoming campus and research opportunities at httpadvance.unm.eduwhy-abq and httpsadvance.unm.eduwhy-unm. For more information regarding the College of Arts and Sciences ambitious hiring plan including a list of departments that are hiring faculty members with shared interests please see this page.
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