ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of Geochemistry & Mineralogy / UMKC School of Science & Engineering / Division of Natural & Built Environment

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SCHOOL of SCIENCE and ENGINEERING

Division of Natural and Built Environment

The Division of Natural and Built Environment (NBE) is one of four divisions under the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at UMKC. NBE Division includes the Faculties of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Urban Planning, and Design, and Civil Engineering. The Earth and Environmental Sciences Program (EES) includes Environmental Sciences, Geology and Geospatial Science, and Environmental Studies with BA/BS, MS, PhD, and 3+2 MS programs. NBE faculty and students address challenges across disciplinary boundaries with strengths in Natural Hazards, STEM education, geoarchaeology, hydrology, and sustainability. EES supports the Richard L. Sutton Jr. Geoscience Museum, XRD, SEM-EDX, Fritsch particle analyzer, and imager. Academics | Science and Engineering | University of Missouri - Kansas City (umkc.edu)

UMKC is also home to the Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy (MIDE) which consists of faculty, professional staff and studies from a range of academic disciplines to bridge academia and industry. MIDE is founded on bridging fundamental physics with applied engineering to solve longstanding challenges in the defense, energy, and related commercial sectors. As of 2023, MIDE has secured $60M in externally awarded grants and contracts, and supports over 100 students, faculty, and staff. In 2015, MIDE was presented with the R&D100 award for a defense technology that led to two small businesses and two licensed patents.

The Division of Natural and Built Environment at the University of Missouri- Kansas City invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the broad areas of geochemistry and mineralogy. We seek a candidate who can characterize materials for geological, environmental science, and engineering applications utilizing current SEM and XRD instrumentation with expansion to additional instrumentation. Desired areas of expertise include, but are not limited to critical minerals, economic geology, petrology, environmental geology, biogeochemistry, and geotechnical engineering. We are particularly interested in applicants who focus on applied investigations using state-of-the-art laboratory techniques that can include or be synergistic with field research, modeling, and existing research activities at UMKC.

We seek a collaborative colleague who will develop outstanding research programs and impactful scholarship with a commitment to student success. Teaching responsibilities include existing undergraduate and graduate core courses in Earth and Environmental Sciences in addition to developing elective courses within an area of specialization with an emphasis on integrating science and engineering.

This is a 9-month, ranked tenure-track faculty appointment eligible for benefits. The appointment begins with the fall 2025 semester.

A Ph.D. in geochemistry or a related field is required by the time of appointment.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

* Excellence in research including initiating or continuing an independent extramurally funded research program or serving as a principal investigator in larger collaborative teams,

* A strong commitment to teaching in the classroom,

* Effective mentoring of students in the laboratory and field, and willingness to provide support toward published research and presentations (undergraduate and graduate students),

* Propensity to engage in divisional, school, or university services appropriate to the position, and advance the strategic plan of SSE and UMKC.

This position is 9-month, ranked, tenure-track full-time faculty position with benefits to begin Fall 2025 semester. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with rank, success in externally funded research, credentials, and experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Our academic schedule and workloads support a positive work/life balance.

For consideration, you must complete the online application at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click on Academic Positions Job Opening ID 52272.

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload it as a resume attachment. Limit the document name to 50 characters. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). The maximum file size limit is 11 MB.

Required materials include:

* cover letter that provides applicable experience and credentials that qualify you for a tenure-eligible faculty position,

* curriculum vitae,

* description of research interests and goals, and success or potential for externally funded research, please include future plans/vision, how they fit within and expand EES's current research, and equipment needs.

* statement of teaching interests/philosophy for educating students from differing backgrounds and interests, and

* the names and current contact information for three people who can provide letters of professional recommendation.

We will contact references and request educational transcripts for applicants who progress to the finalist stage.

* Please direct all inquiries and correspondence to Sarah Beth Schulz (schulzsb@umkc.edu), Executive Assistant to the Dean.

* If you are experiencing technical problems during the application process, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

* Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Review of applications begins upon receipt, the position remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with diverse communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, more economically secure, and socially just quality of life. The School of Science and Engineering is instrumental to the University of Missouri System's NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC), which supports university research across the state and plays a critical role in the region's health, business, and workforce development. d SAIC is based at UMKC and operates in partnership with the University of Missouri-Columbia for our Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (umkc.edu).

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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