Associate or Assistant Professor - Tenure Track | Isotope Geochemistry (Pullman, WA)

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • $85,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The School of the Environment at Washington State University College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Tenure-eligible Associate Professor position in Pullman, Washington. The successful Associate Professor candidate will have an expedited tenure review upon acceptance of the position. We seek a scholar with expertise in radiogenic isotopes geochemsitry and lithospheric dynamics whose research advances understanding of Earth processes and has applications to economic geology, critical mineral resources, energy transition technologies, or other energy futures research. A strong applicant will make extensive use of our state-of-the-art Geochemical Laboratory while guiding it into its next stage of growth and building upon the school's existing strengths in Earth science research and education. The established and highly regarded WSU Geochemical Laboratories includes our Radiogenic Isotope and Geochronology Laboratory (RIGL) and the Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Laboratory (GAL). The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment that advances applications of isotopes geochemistry and supports research relevant to critical minerals, energy resources, and sustainable energy futures. The successful candidate will play a leadership role in the Geochemical Laboratory, support its broad user community, and advance their scientific impact through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and external funding. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2027.

Requirements

• Completed PhD in Geology, Earth Science or adjacent disciplines.
• Demonstrated record of laboratory management.
• Demonstrated potential for external funding.
• Demonstrated potential for successful teaching and instruction.
• Demonstration of potential to support access and opportunity in research, teaching, and service in alignment with WSU’s land-grant mission.
• Demonstrated record of external funding (for Associate Professor rank).
• Demonstrated record of successful supervision of graduate students (for Associate Professor rank).
• Proven successful teaching and instruction of upper-level undergraduate courses (for Associate Professor rank).
• Demonstrated record of supporting access and opportunity in research, teaching, and service in alignment with WSU’s land-grant mission (for Associate Professor rank).
• Currently serving in the rank of an Associate Professor or equivalent and has a record of accomplishments in research, teaching commensurate with department and college standards for tenure at the level of associate professor (for Associate Professor rank).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of graduate students.
• Experience implementing clean laboratory SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an internationally recognized and externally funded research program focusing on isotopic geochemistry, lithospheric processes, and other Earth systems.
• Support the strategic growth of the Geochemical Laboratory, advancing capabilities through the development of new applications and instrumentation.
• Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students in research projects.
• Contribute to the School of the Environment's growth through curriculum development, graduate student mentorship, recruitment, and assessment activities.
• Play a leadership role in the Geochemical Laboratory and support its broad user community.
• Advance scientific impact through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and external funding.

Benefits

• paid sick
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree