Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences in Tectonics, beginning September 1, 2022. The candidate will: 1) teach three courses annually including Introductory Physical Geology, Structural Geology, and a new course in Tectonics; 2) perform high-quality research in their area of specialism; 3) engage undergraduate students in their research through research projects and senior honors theses. We encourage the successful candidate to take advantage of opportunities for collaborative teaching and research with other faculty at the university.
The Earth and Ocean Sciences Department (EOS) at Tufts has an undergraduate-only major and minor program and our faculty comprises 5 tenure-track professors and a full-time lecturer. We strongly encourage our students to perform independent research mentored by EOS faculty. The department prides itself in offering students an array of field and laboratory experiences from introductory to upper course levels. Tufts University is in the Boston area and is near a diverse array of igneous and metamorphic rock terranes as well as regions that are remnants of tectonic events from over 250 million years ago, conducive to field trips across New England and the northeastern U.S. The department takes advantage of our location to offer field trips in many of our courses. We also offer extended trips over winter and spring breaks to the western U.S. as well as travel for field study as a part of research projects. For the department’s statement on its commitment creating a diverse and inclusive environment see: Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences: Directions (tufts.edu).
Tufts University is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for teaching and research. For more information on the university’s efforts see: https://www.tufts.edu/strategic-themes/diversity-and-inclusion, https://diversity.tufts.edu/,)
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Read the University's Non-Discrimination statement and policy. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu.
Qualifications include: a Ph.D., post-doctoral experience, and demonstrated potential for research supported by external funding. Candidates will be expected to be inspiring undergraduate teachers and to initiate impactful research in the Earth sciences taking advantage of undergraduate involvement.
All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/92685. Please submit the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, 3) a statement of research expertise and experience, 4) a curriculum vitae, 5) the names (with contact addresses) of three references, and 6) a diversity statement or statements regarding commitment to diversity. Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Jack Ridge, Chair of the Search Committee at jack.ridge@tufts.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
