Starting rate or salary range: $65,000 - $75,000.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Earth Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment. We seek candidates with interest in combining hydrological modeling and field studies. Areas of particular interest include karst hydrology, watershed hydrology, ecohydrology, and aqueous geochemistry. Potential for excellence in teaching and research are the most important qualifications. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities will include developing an active program of extramurally funded research, supervising and supporting graduate students, and teaching two graduate or undergraduate courses per year.
The successful candidate will join a group of six hydrologists including five fulltime hydrology faculty, eight adjunct faculty, and 25 graduate students. Hydrology is part of the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, consisting of 19 faculty and about 60 undergraduate and 90 graduate students. NMT is the home institution of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI), in Carlsbad, NM. A candidate with karst research interests will also be affiliated with NCKRI. Additional geoscience professionals on campus include over 30 staff members of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, plus faculty and researchers in the Petroleum Recovery Research Center, and Petroleum and Mineral Engineering departments.
For further information on the position and on New Mexico Tech see: http://www.ees.nmt.edu/professional_ops.html
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, a statement of teaching and research interests, one representative publication, and the names of three references to Hydrology Search, Human Resources,
Box 117, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. College transcripts will be required if selected to interview. Review of application material will begin on December 1,
2011. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Email applications are not accepted.