Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Important Contacts:
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Office of Human Resources 330 University Hall Dr. Boone, NC 28608 (828) 262-3187 hr@appstate.edu
Executive Director of Access & Equity (ADA/504 Coordinator, EEO/AA Officer, & Title IX Coordinator) Office of Access & Equity 123 IG Greer Hall Boone, NC 28608 (828-262-2144) equalopportunity@appstate.edu
Background Check Statement:
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment:
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
License/Certifications Required:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
We seek a critical zone scientist with research expertise in related areas such as soil biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and/or bedrock-surface-process interactions. The successful candidate should have a research focus that complements existing earth surface process research within the department (hydrogeology, geomorphology, atmospheric chemistry, and paleosol geology). The candidate should also be committed to field-based research and would be encouraged to utilize the university's natural outdoor laboratory setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Type of Position: Full Time Position
Department: Geological and Environmental Sciences - 250350
Appalachian State University, located in Boone, North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as engaged global citizens who understand their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. Appalachian enrolls about 18,000 students, has a low faculty-to-student ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. It is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.
