Assistant Professor : Cambridge, MA, United States

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Assistant Professor – Solid Earth
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT seeks applications for multiple faculty positions in the broad fields of geology, geobiology, geochemistry, and geophysics, including but not limited to earth history, tectonics, earthquake source physics, surface processes, sedimentology, environmental science, deep earth properties and processes, and rock physics. Applicants who integrate across traditional boundaries are particularly encouraged to apply. The intention is to hire at the assistant professor level but more senior appointments can be considered.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, one to two-page descriptions of research and teaching plans, and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional referees. Applicants should not ask their referees to upload letters at the time of application; letters will be requested directly by MIT. Questions may be addressed to Prof. Samuel Bowring, Search Committee Chair, at sbowring@mit.edu. Applications are being accepted at Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo). To receive consideration, a complete application must be received by May 31, 2013.
Search Contact: Mr. Michael Richard, HR Administrator, EAPS, 54-912, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307; mjr@mit.edu; 617-253-5184 (tel), 617-253-8298 (fax)
MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer; applications from women and underrepresented minority candidates are encouraged. MIT is a nonsmoking environment.