Assistant Professor In Environmental Soil Chemistry

Summary:

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) in the College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences (CALNS) at Alabama A&M University is seeking faculty member in the field of Environmental Soil Chemistry. This position is a nine-month appointment with 50% Teaching and 50% Research, with an additional three-month summer research employment. Initial research funding will be available. The rank and tenure-status of the position is negotiable based on qualifications.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) includes undergraduate programs in Plant Biotechnology, Environmental Science, and Forestry. Graduate programs include Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Plant and Soil Science.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to integrate basic and applied research in cycling of organic compounds and contaminants in soils; kinetics of chemical reactions and transformations in soils; carbon-mineral complexation; impact of environmental change on soil chemical and mineralogical properties and processes; biogeochemical cycling of nutrients and metal(loid)s in soils; coupled chemical-physical-biological processes in soils; and biogeochemistry of the rhizosphere.

• Evidence of ability to secure extramural funding from public and/or private sources.

• Must support and teach the Environmental, Soil and Water Science program and courses as one of their primary responsibilities.

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in the areas of Environmental Soil Chemistry, 

• Evidence of interest and ability to form collaborative partnerships - within and across university disciplines, across national/international institutions, and within private industry.

• Evidence of ability and willingness to effectively advise and mentor students from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Ph.D. in Environmental Soil Chemistry or related field.

• Evidence of post-doctoral research of at least two years.

• Experience with utilizing advanced analytical techniques and/or modeling approaches and couple laboratory and field studies.

• Evidence of scholarly productivity and creativity, such as refereed publications, presentations in professional societies, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Evidence of education and hands-on experiences in Environmental Soil Chemistry.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching relevant undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Ability to design, analyze, and interpret independent research or results from creative activities.

• Excellence in written and oral communication.

• Evidence of interest in developing extramural research and teaching proposals.

• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

• Evidence of collaborative efforts in research.