Jobs:Job-01972
Apply before: 9 January 2026
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Posting:
Position: Tenure-track position
Apply before: 9 January 2026
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We broadly encourage applications from scientists aiming to engage undergraduate and graduate students in solving environmental challenges through advancement of knowledge in the areas of watershed science, groundwater, surface water, or water quality. Emphasis is for a scientist that will be able to leverage our state’s distinctive natural environment in their teaching and research. Our location provides an ideal laboratory for study of environmental challenges related to natural and anthropogenic activities, and welcome candidates that can leverage this towards rewarding field-based teaching and research opportunities for our students.
The successful hire for this position must be capable of building a strong, externally funded research program; teach courses in groundwater, water quality, watershed science, and related geoscience topics; develop and lead practical, hands-on learning and research opportunities for students; engage at the school, college, university, community, and professional levels; and be committed to working effectively in interdisciplinary teams, including our interdisciplinary Earth and Energy Sciences PhD Program.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant must have a PhD (post-doctoral experience is preferred) in Geosciences, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, or a closely related discipline, and demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching, and student mentorship.
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (http://louisiana.edu) is a public R1 doctoral research university, and the largest of nine universities in the University of Louisiana System. The campus includes demonstration farms, recreational areas, research centers, all of which are part of a carefully cultivated environment that reflects the natural beauty and culture of Acadiana. UL Lafayette is the only university in the United States with a managed wetland on its campus. The campus has been designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, and is home to over 300 live oak trees, including many over 100 years old. The South Campus Research Park houses the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center) and the Regional Application Center for collecting and distributing satellite and remote sensing imagery. Nearby, is the Ira Nelson Horticultural Center, a living laboratory with a diverse selection of plants that serves as a teaching and learning resource for faculty, students and the community, and the Cade Research Facility, which features a 600-acre farm laboratory and 30-acre research pond.
The School of Geosciences includes undergraduate programs in Environmental Science and Geology, and graduate programs in Environmental Resource Science and Geology. School of Geosciences faculty also mentor PhD students in the interdisciplinary Earth and Energy Sciences PhD Program (https://gradschool.louisiana.edu/earthenergy). Further information on the School of Geosciences is available at our website, http://geos.louisiana.edu/.
Lafayette, Louisiana, located in the heart of Acadiana, is a vibrant hub for cultural activity with a rich arts, music, food, and festival scene. It is the state’s fastest growing parish, and recently earned distinctions as a top millennial move-to destination, one of Fortune’s 50 best places to live for families, and the best place to live in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
ANTICIPATED START DATE: August 1, 2026
APPLICATIONS:
Required application materials include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching interests, and contact information for 3 references. These materials should be uploaded as a single pdf file. Letters of reference will only be solicited after initial review of the applicant’s qualifications.
Applications submitted by January 9, 2026 will receive preferential consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Brian Schubert, Director of the School of Geosciences (schubert@louisiana.edu).
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. - See more at: http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination
Heather Kirkpatrick, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Geosciences
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
