Soil processes and climate change The Idaho State University Departments of Biological Sciences and Geosciences seek applicants for a new tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor focused on physicochemical processes of soils, in the context of ecosystem responses to climate change. The position is initially funded by NSF EPSCoR, in support of climate and water research in Idaho. We seek applicants with expertise in topics such as biogeochemistry, soil hydrology, soil crust development, or other aspects of pedogenesis and contemporary surficial processes of semi-natural or wildlands. Applicants should be able to complement existing institutional strengths including geomorphology, dryland plant and ecosystem ecology, aeolian transport, remote sensing, microbiology, stable isotopes, and watershed and stream ecology. Applications must demonstrate scholarly accomplishments and skills that indicate potential for collaboration, instruction, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, and development of an externally funded research program. The position begins August 2010. A PhD is required, postdoctoral experience is preferred, salary will be commensurate with experience. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants should email a cover letter stating research and teaching interests, a CV, contact information of three references, and one reprint as a single pdf file (<8MB) to Pam Christensen ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin January 8, 2010, and proceed until a suitable candidate is identified.
