Job Postings

 

SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICS

The Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad field of Solid Earth Geophysics, starting as early as July 1, 2013.

We seek an applicant whose research emphasizes quantitative study of the Earth’s lithosphere and mantle at either a regional or a global scale. Fields of study might include, but are not limited to, rock and mineral physics, seismology, geodynamics, tectonophysics, and marine geophysics. We encourage applications from individuals who employ field-based, experimental, or computational methods in their research. The successful applicant will be expected to supervise graduate research in M.A. and Ph.D. programs, maintain an externally funded research program, and teach at all levels in the department’s curriculum.

We seek an applicant whose research complements departmental expertise in seismology, geodynamics, geochemistry and surface processes. Interaction is encouraged with various departments and programs, including Astronomy, Physics and Engineering, as well as the Center for Computational Science, the Center for Remote Sensing, and the B.U. Marine Program. For more information about the department, see http://www.bu.edu/earth. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of at least three referees at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2245. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2013. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Boston University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CHANGE

The Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University invites applications for a senior tenured position at the level of Associate Professor or Professor in the Human Dimensions of Global Change, beginning in Fall, 2013. We seek a senior scholar trained in political ecology, development studies, geography, sociology, anthropology, or a related field utilizing mixed methods to explore the impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability associated with global change (e.g., natural disasters, food security, water resources, livelihoods). Applicants with interests in public policy are encouraged to apply. This position will strengthen the social science dimension of global change research and teaching in E&E, and contribute to the growth of a multidisciplinary and multi-department social science research network.

We seek an applicant whose research complements strengths in the Department and around the University. Opportunities for collaboration exist with the Departments of Sociology, Anthropology, International Relations and in the African Studies Center, Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, and the Center for Remote Sensing. For more information about the Department, see http://www.bu.edu/earth. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of at least three referees at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2287. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2012. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Boston University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.