Tenure-track
professorship in Early Earth processes (Junior Professor Chair)
Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV), Université Clermont Auvergne
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Postée le 17 décembre 2024
The Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV), Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) and Observatoire Physique du Globe de Clermont-Ferrand (OPGC) are expecting a tenure-track professorship (Junior Professor Chair) specializing in early Earth studies, to begin in Fall 2025. This position is part of a strategic initiative to strength our expertise in early Earth systems, planetary science, and the origins and evolution of Earth.
The successful candidate will be expected to :
- Develop an internationally recognized research program on different topics including the formation and evolution of the solar system from small bodies to planets.
- Develop research projects, emphasizing strength of the laboratory facility of experimental petrology, analytical instruments of geochemistry, and numerical modeling.
- Contribute to undergraduate and graduate education in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a reduced teaching load of 64 hours per year (96 HETD) during the tenure-track period.
The tenure-track position spans 3 to 6 years, with the potential for a permanent appointment as a tenured full professor following a successful review. Upon tenure, the teaching load will align with the standard 192 hours per year of the French university system. The tenure track position comes with a 200,000 Euros grant package that can be used for the recruitment of a PhD or a post-doc.
Contacts :
Dr Ali Bouhifd (Ali.Bouhifd@uca.fr)
Dr Maud Boyet (Maud.Boyet@uca.fr)
Dr Erwan Thebault (erwan.thebault@uca.fr)