What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Environmental Geosciences position at University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Environmental Geosciences
Department: 2760|School of Geosciences
Responsibilities
POSITION: Assistant Professor in Environmental Geosciences
Responsibilities
The School of Geosciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental Geosciences with an emphasis in Soil Science. The successful hire for this position must be capable of building a strong, externally funded research program; augment and strengthen our teaching within the Environmental Sciences; develop and lead practical, hands-on learning opportunities for students; engage at the school, college, university, community, and professional levels; and be committed to working effectively in interdisciplinary teams, including our interdisciplinary Earth and Energy Sciences PhD Program.
University And Community
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (http://louisiana.edu) is a public R1 doctoral research university, and the largest of nine universities in the University of Louisiana System. The campus includes demonstration farms, recreational areas, research centers, all of which are part of a carefully cultivated environment that reflects the natural beauty and culture of Acadiana. UL Lafayette is the only university in the United States with a managed wetland on its campus. The campus has been designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, and is home to over 300 live oak trees, including many over 100 years old. The South Campus Research Park houses the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center) and the Regional Application Center for collecting and distributing satellite and remote sensing imagery. Nearby, is the Ira Nelson Horticultural Center, a living laboratory with a diverse selection of plants that serves as a teaching and learning resource for faculty, students and the community, and the Cade Research Facility, which features a 600-acre farm laboratory and 30-acre research pond.
The School of Geosciences combines the programs of Geology and Environmental Sciences and includes 9 full-time faculty and more than 100 students, and graduate programs in Geology and Environmental Resource Science. Further information on the School of Geosciences is available at our website, http://geos.louisiana.edu/. School of Geosciences faculty also mentor PhD students in the interdisciplinary Earth and Energy Sciences PhD Program (https://gradschool.louisiana.edu/earthenergy). Further information on the School of Geosciences is available at our website, http://geos.louisiana.edu/.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 1, 2026
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. - See more at: http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination
Qualifications
The successful applicant must have a PhD (post-doctoral experience is preferred) and demonstrated research and teaching experience in Environmental Science, Soil Science, or a closely related field. We broadly encourage applications from scientists studying Soils including, but not limited to: soil and water resources, environmental pedology, or environmental remediation of soils. We also welcome outstanding applications from all other fields that fit within our School, particularly those in the areas of Environmental Science or Geographic Information Science.
Applications
Required application materials include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching interests, and contact information for 3 references. These materials should be uploaded as a single pdf file. Letters of reference will only be solicited after initial review of the applicant’s qualifications.
To apply, visit the career site.
Applications submitted by December 1, 2025 will receive preferential consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Brian Schubert, Director of the School of Geosciences (schubert@louisiana.edu).
Job Ad# (req4388)
Department: 2760|School of Geosciences
Responsibilities
POSITION: Assistant Professor in Environmental Geosciences
Responsibilities
The School of Geosciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental Geosciences with an emphasis in Soil Science. The successful hire for this position must be capable of building a strong, externally funded research program; augment and strengthen our teaching within the Environmental Sciences; develop and lead practical, hands-on learning opportunities for students; engage at the school, college, university, community, and professional levels; and be committed to working effectively in interdisciplinary teams, including our interdisciplinary Earth and Energy Sciences PhD Program.
University And Community
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (http://louisiana.edu) is a public R1 doctoral research university, and the largest of nine universities in the University of Louisiana System. The campus includes demonstration farms, recreational areas, research centers, all of which are part of a carefully cultivated environment that reflects the natural beauty and culture of Acadiana. UL Lafayette is the only university in the United States with a managed wetland on its campus. The campus has been designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, and is home to over 300 live oak trees, including many over 100 years old. The South Campus Research Park houses the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center) and the Regional Application Center for collecting and distributing satellite and remote sensing imagery. Nearby, is the Ira Nelson Horticultural Center, a living laboratory with a diverse selection of plants that serves as a teaching and learning resource for faculty, students and the community, and the Cade Research Facility, which features a 600-acre farm laboratory and 30-acre research pond.
The School of Geosciences combines the programs of Geology and Environmental Sciences and includes 9 full-time faculty and more than 100 students, and graduate programs in Geology and Environmental Resource Science. Further information on the School of Geosciences is available at our website, http://geos.louisiana.edu/. School of Geosciences faculty also mentor PhD students in the interdisciplinary Earth and Energy Sciences PhD Program (https://gradschool.louisiana.edu/earthenergy). Further information on the School of Geosciences is available at our website, http://geos.louisiana.edu/.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 1, 2026
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. - See more at: http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination
Qualifications
The successful applicant must have a PhD (post-doctoral experience is preferred) and demonstrated research and teaching experience in Environmental Science, Soil Science, or a closely related field. We broadly encourage applications from scientists studying Soils including, but not limited to: soil and water resources, environmental pedology, or environmental remediation of soils. We also welcome outstanding applications from all other fields that fit within our School, particularly those in the areas of Environmental Science or Geographic Information Science.
Applications
Required application materials include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching interests, and contact information for 3 references. These materials should be uploaded as a single pdf file. Letters of reference will only be solicited after initial review of the applicant’s qualifications.
To apply, visit the career site.
Applications submitted by December 1, 2025 will receive preferential consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Brian Schubert, Director of the School of Geosciences (schubert@louisiana.edu).
Job Ad# (req4388)