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Assistant or Associate Professor: Coastal Geology, Geophysics or Geodesy
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Position Number: 5662310
Location: Columbia, SC
Position Type: Science - Geology, Earth Sciences & Oceanography

School of the Earth, Ocean, & Environment

Assistant or Associate Professor

Coastal Geology, Geophysics or Geodesy

The School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment (SEOE) at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, invites applications for a 9-month, full time, tenure-track Assistant or tenured position Associate Professor position in Coastal Geology, Geophysics or Geodesy to begin August 16, 2025.

We seek an outstanding individual who uses innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to measure, interpret, and predict physical changes in coastal regions. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, sea level rise/land subsidence, dynamic topography, tectonic impacts on coastlines, hurricane effects, coastal erosion, sediment dynamics, anthropogenic impacts on landscapes, and future sustainability at the coast. Candidates may apply any combination of geological, geophysical, or geodetic approaches to the study of coastal areas and their environmental implications.

The successful candidate will complement, strengthen, and diversify the SEOEâ€™s research, and will direct an active, externally funded research program. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment (ABDs considered). Appointment at the associate level will be considered for applicants with strong and sustained records of research funding and publication per university policy. Teaching responsibilities of one course per semester will include a rotation of an undergraduate course for non-science majors, an undergraduate course for SEOE majors, and a graduate-level course in the candidateâ€™s area of specialization. The successful candidate will also play an administrative role through committee service within the unit. For more information about the SEOE, please visit the SEOE website.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply online via the USCJobs website. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will commence on October 21, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Andrew Leier at CGGSearchChair@seoe.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information,ÂHIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.