CareerPlan

Assistant Professor of Geosciences

FayettevilleFull-time2026-09-18 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesVisa sponsorship offered

Core

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Geosciences focusing on research in critical minerals and teaching economic geology.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Builds

Research program in critical minerals; undergraduate and graduate courses in economic geology and specialty areas.

Domain

Geosciences / Critical Minerals / Economic Geology

Required skills

PhD in geosciences or related field; research excellence in critical minerals; teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels; mentoring students

Preferred skills

Strong publication and funding record in critical minerals; expertise in Arkansas-specific critical minerals (e.g., lithium brine in Smackover Formation); course development

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Conduct active research in critical minerals; teach required and advanced undergraduate/graduate courses; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; participate in departmental and university committees

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)