Description

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the broad field of earth materials to begin Fall 2025. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and a strong commitment to teaching and research in a diverse and inclusive setting that helps train next-generation geoscientists. We will consider a broad range of specialties that complement our undergraduate and graduate degree tracks in geology and environmental sciences. Some examples include, but are not limited to, economic geology of critical minerals, volcanology, rock and mineral physics, water-rock interactions, geothermal systems, magmatic and chemical properties of the whole Earth and other planets, petrology of igneous and metamorphic systems, and carbon sequestration. Desirable candidates would have interests in interdisciplinary collaborations, field-based teaching and research, fostering an inclusive research group, and engagement with local stakeholders. The ability to establish a vigorous externally funded research program involving a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students is required, as is the ability and desire to develop courses and teach broadly across our curriculum. Teaching assignments include undergraduate-level courses in mineralogy, petrology, and resources for a sustainable future, as well as courses in the candidate’s specialty. Service to the department, university and off-campus in support of your discipline is required.

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $94,000 to $97,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

Qualifications

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.

Candidates must describe in their diversity statement how they satisfy three (3) or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern California’s Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundation’s Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian- Native American-Pacific Islander -Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/155019.

Application review will begin on December 15th, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.

Applications should include (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae with publications, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) diversity statement indicating how the candidate satisfies three (3) or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria, and (6) names and contact information for three professional references. The statements should be limited to 2 pages, except for the research statement, which has a 3-page limit. For questions, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Matthew Weingarten, at mweingarten@sdsu.edu.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.