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About the Position: The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month contract tenure-track faculty position in the hydrologic sciences, broadly defined, which could include a combination of groundwater hydrology (hydrogeology), hydrogeophysics, aqueous geochemistry, geothermal applications, mining hydrology, surface water hydrology, hydraulic engineering and civil engineering that focus on interactions with the natural environment, or other related fields. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Applicants must have a PhD at the time of appointment and demonstrate commitment to both undergraduate and graduate instruction as well as development and vision of an externally-funded program of research in their specialty. Given the pressing needs related to water that our society and Nevada currently face, we expect the hired faculty member will perform both basic and applied research. Building on strengths in field and lab-based teaching and research, the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by DGSE aim to train students to solve societally relevant problems from multi-disciplinary perspectives and to be technically proficient geoscientists for diverse industries. The applicant’s resume should reflect the ability to strengthen our department, which combines the geosciences and engineering and actively participates in the interdisciplinary Graduate Program of Hydrological Sciences.
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, Geological Engineering or a closely related field by May 30, 2027. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
About the UNR Geosciences group: The Department is part of the dynamic Nevada Geosciences community, which includes the department and two state-funded Earth Science units, the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and the Nevada Seismological Laboratory that participate in the Department's teaching mission and graduate programs. Many faculty also participate in the degrees offered through the interdisciplinary Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences. We offer BS degrees in Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology and Geological Engineering, and also offer MS and PhD degrees in Geology, Geophysics and MS in Geological Engineering.
About UNR: The University of Nevada, Reno is a R1-ranked research institution with a student body of ~22,000. Reno is a metropolitan area of 575,000 located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are respectively a two and four hour drive. Notably, our retirement plan is very strong. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University so that 38.5% of your salary goes into retirement annually, and you are 100% vested on your first day.
For more information and to apply, please use this link – https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Hydrologic-Sciences_R0153587. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026. Please contact the search committee chair Scott McCoy (scottmccoy@unr.edu) if you have any questions.
