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Assistant Professor -- Earth and Planetary Science

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Position description

The University of California, Berkeley Department of Earth and Planetary Science invites applications for a position at the Assistant Professor level with an expected start date of July 1, 2015. We seek outstanding candidates from any area of earth and planetary science, with an emphasis on biogeochemical cycles, earth surface processes, or climate science. Candidates whose research falls into one of these broad areas or their disciplinary interfaces are invited to apply.

The minimum qualification required to be considered an applicant for the position is the completion of all PhD or equivalent degree requirements except the dissertation. A PhD or equivalent is required by the date of hire. All applications should be submitted by December 12, 2014. For questions please contact Crysthel Catambay, HR Assistant, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, e- mail: epsfacultysearch@berkeley.edu

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please contact the CALcierge office at calcierge@berkeley.edu or visit calcierge.berkeley.edu.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)