TECTONICS-GEOPHYSICS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS

Earth & Atmospheric

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, seeks to fill two tenure-track positions as part of a focused effort aimed at the following three areas of study – climate change, atmospheric dynamics, and tectonics-geophysics. The positions are offered at the level of Assistant Professor, but exceptionally qualified candidates at the Associate Professor level will be considered. We are particularly interested in applicants who can enhance current activities as well as initiate new collaborative research in these areas.

Areas of research specialization may include, but are not limited to:

Tectonics-Geophysics – imaging the crust and/or upper mantle with seismic and remote sensing methods, exploration geophysics, earthquake source processes, paleoseismology, crustal/lithospheric deformation models, thermo-chronology, and deformational processes in orogenic belts;

Climate Change – temporal and/or spatial variability in climate systems, quantitative assessment of feedbacks between the atmosphere and land, ocean, or ice surfaces, and the role of clouds, aerosols and/or biogeochemical impacts on climate;

Atmospheric Dynamics – interactions between atmospheric dynamics and thermo-dynamics over the full range of spatial and temporal scales.

The EAS Department is a growing multi-disciplinary department that consists of 27 faculty with a broad range of interests in the geosciences. Our most recent faculty additions have been in the areas of biogeochemistry, neotectonics, and global climate modeling. The department is committed to sustaining a vital and innovative research and teaching program that crosses all areas of the earth sciences. We offer opportunities to contribute to and strengthen on-going programs in atmospheres, oceans, and climate; solid-earth geophysics; geochemistry; and tectonics. Examples of these and other programs can be found on our web page at www.eas.purdue.edu. Specific questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to search@eas.purdue.edu.

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. degree in some area of atmospheric, oceanic or solid-earth sciences. The successful applicant will establish a vigorous externally funded research program and teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names of at least three references to:

Consideration of applications will begin November 1, 2001 and the search will continue until the positions are filled. However, applicants are advised that the initial screening process will have been completed before January 15, 2002. The Department encourages applications from women and minorities. Purdue is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.