University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Dear all,

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a faculty position in Analytical Geochemistry. The position is for a full-time, tenure-line appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level that will preferably begin on 1 August 2026.

The selected candidate will develop a highly published and externally funded research program in analytical geochemistry, including isotopes and trace elements, and that includes supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, and laboratory technical staff. The candidate will provide primary oversight of a newly established ICP-MS laboratory facility, which includes new multi-collector and quadrupole ICP-MS instruments (ThermoFisher Neoma and iCAP TQ) and a laser ablation system (ESI NWR193) housed in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. The candidate is additionally expected to perform rank-appropriate departmental and university service and teach introductory courses as well as undergraduate courses and graduate courses in the candidate's specialization. We seek to hire a geoscientist whose expertise complements existing strengths of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, including planetary geoscience, cosmochemistry, igneous petrology, structural geology, economic geology, earth history, environmental science, and hydrology.

For the full position description, see the application portal: https://apply.interfolio.com/180318. Review of applications will begin March 2, 2026 and remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Molly McCanta (mmccanta@utk.edu).

Best regards,

Manuel