Associate or Assistant Professor - Tenure Track | Isotope Geochemistry (Pullman, WA) at Washington State University

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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: December 13, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor, 396-NN_FACULTY - New Teaching Track - Pre-Academic Year Business Title: Associate or Assistant Professor - Tenure Track | Isotope Geochemistry (Pullman, WA) Employee Type: Faculty Position Term: 9 Month - Summer Position Details: The Opportunity: The School of the Environment at Washington State University College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Tenure-eligible Associate Professor position in Pullman, Washington. The successful Associate Professor candidate will have an expedited tenure review upon acceptance of the position. We seek a scholar with expertise in radiogenic isotopes geochemsitry and lithospheric dynamics whose research advances understanding of Earth processes and has applications to economic geology, critical mineral resources, energy transition technologies, or other energy futures research. A strong applicant will make extensive use of our state-of-the-art Geochemical Laboratory while guiding it into its next stage of growth and building upon the school's existing strengths in Earth science research and education. The established and highly regarded WSU Geochemical Laboratories includes our Radiogenic Isotope and Geochronology Laboratory (RIGL) and the Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Laboratory (GAL). The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment that advances applications of isotopes geochemistry and supports research relevant to critical minerals, energy resources, and sustainable energy futures. The successful candidate will play a leadership role in the Geochemical Laboratory, support its broad user community, and advance their scientific impact through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and external funding. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2027 . Job duties: A successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an internationally recognized and externally funded research program focusing on isotopic geochemistry, lithospheric processes, and other Earth systems. They will support the strategic growth of the Geochemical Laboratory, advancing capabilities through the development of new applications and instrumentation. The candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise undergraduate and graduate students in research projects. Finally, they will be expected to contribute to the School of the Environment's growth through curriculum development, graduate student mentorship, recruitment, and assessment activities. Lab Overview: The Geochemical Laboratory within the School of the Environment incorporates a range of geochemical equipment run by our staff of excellent technicians. This lab includes a Thermo Scientific Neptune Plus MC-ICPMS, a Thermo Fisher Scientific Element 2 ICP-MS with an Analyte Excite 193-nm ArF Excimer laser, an Agilent 8900 ICP-MS/MS with an ESI 193 nm laser system, an Agilent 7700 ICP-MS, a Class 1000 HEPA-filtered clean lab for sample preparation, a JEOL JXA8500F Field Emission electron probe, and a ThermoARL Perform'X WDXRF. These facilities are consistently used for whole rock geochemical analysis geochronology, thermochronology, elemental microanalysis, and major and trace element mapping. Additional Information: 9-Month Academic Year Salary : Assistant Professor: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications Associate Professor : $96,000.00 - $110,000.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candi