Assistant Professor in Earth and Planetary Sciences - Critical Minerals / Economic Geology

Job Description

• Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Critical Minerals/Economic Geology at the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, starting Fall 2027.
• Develop an internationally recognized research program addressing mineral-resource formation, exploration, extraction, and sustainability on Earth and/or in space.
• Pursue field-based, analytical, experimental, theoretical, or geospatial research and secure external funding from agencies such as DOE, NASA, NSF, USGS, or DOD and/or industry partners.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses across the curriculum, including Mineralogy, and mentor BS, MS, and PhD students.
• Requires a Ph.D. or equivalent in Geological Sciences or a related field by employment, a scholarly record in economic geology/mineralogy or a related field, and proof of eligibility and qualification to work in the United States.