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Assistant Professor of Hydrology – New Mexico Tech


The Department of Earth and Environmental Science at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Hydrology Program. This will be a joint appointment between Academic Affairs and the Geophysical Research Center.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Earth Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment. We seek candidates with a specialty in vadose-zone hydrology. Candidates with additional expertise in hydrologic remote sensing, land-surface/atmosphere interaction, and

land-surface dynamics will receive preference. Potential for excellence in teaching

and research are the most important qualifications. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.


Responsibilities will include developing an active program of extramurally funded research, supervising and supporting graduate students, and teaching two graduate or undergraduate courses per year.


The successful candidates will join a group of five hydrologists including four full-time hydrology faculty, two emeritus faculty, eight adjunct faculty, and 25 graduate students. The Department of Earth and Environmental Science has 16 faculty and about 50 undergraduate and 65 graduate students. NMT is the academic partner of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI), based in Carlsbad, NM. Additional geoscience professionals on campus include over 30 staff members of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, plus faculty and researchers in the Petroleum Recovery Research Center, the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering departments and the IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center. For detailed inquiries, contact search committee chair, Mark Person (mperson@nmt.edu).


Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, a statement of teaching and research interests, one representative publication and the names of three references to Hydrology Search, Human Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl., Socorro, New Mexico 87801. College transcripts will be required if selected to interview. Review of application material will begin on November 1, 2015. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Email applications are not accepted. New Mexico Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.