What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Critical Zone Geoscience position at University of Tennessee, Knoxville?
The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a faculty position in Critical Zone (CZ) Geoscience. The position is for a full-time, tenure-line appointment at the Assistant Professor level that will begin on 1 August 2026.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research and teaching
program in the broad field of critical zone geoscience focused on the scientific principles and practices
for identifying, characterizing, and quantifying fundamental processes in the CZ. We are seeking
candidates with interest in multidisciplinary research across the Critical Zone (bedrock, soil, water, biota).
Potential areas of research applied to CZ processes include, but are not limited to, geomorphology,
sedimentology, water and soil science, geobiology, geochemistry, and biogeochemistry. Candidates who
apply field, laboratory, experimental, and/or modeling techniques are welcome to apply. The selected
candidate will effectively teach courses about CZ geoscience at all levels, mentor undergraduate and
graduate students, and perform rank-appropriate departmental and university service.
