Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Geochemistry

About the role

The Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of Delaware invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Geochemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Establish a robust, externally funded research program
• Teach effectively across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum
• Mentor graduate students
• Contribute to a collaborative and interdisciplinary academic environment

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a closely related field
• Extensive experience operating mass spectrometers
• Ability to oversee and further develop the stable isotope facility

Qualifications

• Expertise in stable isotope geochemistry
• Applications in environmental geochemistry, critical minerals, carbon sequestration, and other emerging topics in geochemistry

Skills

• Strong research and teaching skills
• Experience with mass spectrometry and related instrumentation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases
• One of the best benefits packages in the nation

Pay

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications

Schedule

• 9-month, tenure-track position starting in Fall 2026