The Department of Geological Sciences, Florida State University, invites applications for two tenure track position to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August, 2008. We seek candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level and to the goal of becoming a major contributor to their science by advancing knowledge and understanding in one of the two broad and general areas below.

1) igneous/metamorphic materials, terranes, and processes

2) sedimentary systems, processes, materials

We will consider applicants whose research is laboratory, field, or computation based. The sucessful candidate will be expected to participate in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level, establish and sustain an externally funded research program, and provide service to the university, profession, and public.

The Department of Geological Sciences embraces a vision to educate scientists for the 21st century multi-disciplinary workplace, maintaining strong programs in traditional geological disciplines as well as environmentally related fields. Faculty and students are housed in the recently renovated Carraway Building, and at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, where the department maintains a state-of-the-art isotope geochemistry facility. Department members enjoy affiliations with the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, the School of Computational Science, the Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility, and the Center for Materials Research and Technology.

Applications should include a vita, a statement of research and teaching interests, and names of at least three references, including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. Applications sent electronically (pdf format) to search_committee@gly.fsu.edu are highly preferred, but may be sent via normal mail to Search Committee, Department of Geological Sciences, Florida State University, P.O. Box 3064100, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4100. Copies of no more than two representative papers may be sent with applications.

Professor Roy Odom will be attending the GSA meeting in Denver and will be available to speak with prospective candidates; he and Professor Vincent Salters will attend the AGU meeting in San Francisco and will be available there for information.

In addition, Florida State University will also hire six new faculty over the next three years with focus on exploration and characterization of marine extreme environments. Announcement of this initiative can be found at http://pathways.fsu.edu/faculty/geeo/ .

Information on applying for the GEEO faculty positions can be found at http://www.gly.fsu.edu/Cluster_faculty_ad.htm.

Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to diversity in hiring, and a Public Records Agency.