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The Departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, jointly appointed 51% in Earth and Environmental Sciences and 49% in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The appointment is expected to begin in spring 2027, with promotion through the College of Science. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate education and develop a high-quality, independent research program in coastal/marine sciences or coastal engineering, with expertise in fluvial, coastal, or deltaic sedimentology; hydrology and sediment transport; or surface hydrology/hydraulics. Research experience in coastal Louisiana is required. The position includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as fluvial geomorphology and river dynamics, coastal engineering, design of coastal or hydraulic structures, coastal/marine sedimentology and stratigraphy, sediment transport, surface hydrology, and environmental engineering, as well as contributing to departmental curricula in geology, coastal and environmental science, and civil and environmental engineering. The candidate is expected to pursue interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the University and seek extramural funding. They will collaborate with faculty in both departments and may affiliate with campus research units such as the Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Science (PIES), as well as work with researchers worldwide. The departments support undergraduate and M.S. programs and participate in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Engineering and Applied Sciences. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geoscience, Marine Science, Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a related field; be academically qualified to teach; and have postdoctoral research experience. Candidates with diverse educational or postdoctoral backgrounds, preparation in both geosciences/marine sciences and engineering, and numerical modeling experience are desired. Applications must be submitted through the LSU New Orleans application portal and include a cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, CV with contact information for three academic references, and three journal articles published or accepted for publication, combined into one document. Review begins December 15, 2026; complete applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on December 14, 2026 receive full consideration. The position remains open until filled, and salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.