Assistant or Associate Professor in Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition Tenure Track

Assistant or Associate Professor in Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition Tenure Track Available Title(s): 270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor Business Title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition- Tenure Track Employee Type: Faculty Time Type: Full time Position Term: 9 Month Position Details: The School of the Environment at Washington State University (WSU) on the Pullman, Washington Campus invites applications from emerging scholars to join our community as a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty in critical minerals and mineral resources at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
WSU is recruiting eight outstanding tenure track faculty to join the newly established Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF).
INEF is an interdisciplinary institute dedicated to harnessing expertise across the WSU system and collaborating with research partners, including the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), to address the increasing demands for resilient, affordable, and low-carbon electricity and transportation fuels in the Pacific Northwest region.
The cluster hire includes an institute director, three faculty to be located on WSU's Pullman campus (including this position) and four faculty to be located at WSU Tri-Cities.
Establishing this cross-campus connection will enable the INEF to deploy the full resources of the WSU system, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Our planet's rapidly changing climate dictates that we must quickly transition to a carbon-neutral energy future.
This transition will require an increasing supply of mineral resources containing critical minerals, such as lithium, copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, cobalt, manganese, platinum, and rare-earth elements.
For this position, we seek applicants who work on fundamental Earth science questions related to critical minerals sources, the processes that concentrate and transport elements, and the economic viability of their extraction and production-all done within an equitable, just, sustainable, and environmentally sound framework.
We seek applicants in research areas that include, but are not limited to, economic geology, ore deposit formation, the role of fluids in critical mineral formation, or critical zone science with a focus on environmental and shallow crustal mineral forming processes.
We are particularly interested in candidates who conduct research with innovative experimental, geochemical, geochronological, and other analytical techniques enabled by the School of the Environment's existing laboratories.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2024.
Summary of Duties: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and play an important role in recruiting undergraduate Earth science majors Publish research in high-impact, peer-reviewed outlets Develop an externally-funded research program Recruit and mentor M.
S.
and Ph.
D.
students and undergraduate research assistants Work collaboratively with other faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds Serve university, professional, and/or public organizations.
The workload of this position will be 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.
Required Qualifications for All Ranks: Completed Ph.
D.
in geoscience or closely related field by August 16, 2024 Record of research accomplishment, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated record of, or potential for commitment for, inclusion, diversity, equity, and access efforts.
Additional Required qualifications for candidates for Assistant Professor rank: Demonstrated ability or potential to successfully teach and mentor students at the graduate and undergraduate levels in the field of critical elements and minerals or other related topics.
Demonstrated ability or potential to establish an externally funded research program.
Established record of peer-reviewed publications.
Additional Required Qualifications for candidates for Associate Professor rank: Record of accomplishments in teaching, research and service commensurate with school, college, and university standards for tenure at the level of associate professor.
o WSU Faculty Manual: https://facsen.
wsu.
edu/documents/2022/08/faculty-manual-2022-2023-pdf.
pdf/ o CAS Tenure & Promotion Guidelines: https://cas.
wsu.
edu/faculty-staff/documents/2020/12/cas-tenure-and-promotion-policy.
pdf/ o SOE Tenure & Promotion Guidelines: https://provost.
wsu.
edu/documents/2023/03/soe-promotion-and-tenure-guidelines.
pdf Evidence of teaching excellence in undergraduate courses and the potential for, or evidence of, teaching excellence in graduate courses in in the field of critical elements and minerals or other related topics.
Established record of peer-reviewed publications and a record of receiving grant funding as a PI or co-PI.
About INEF INEF, a new WSU system research center headquartered on the WSU Tri-Cities campus, is dedicated to advancing research and education in clean energy and sustainability.
By conducting innovative research, engaging with industry and the community, and supporting workforce development, the institute has the potential to make a significant contribution to the region's energy future and the broader goals of reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable energy systems.
The institute will serve to bridge the gap between science and policy through its interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to researching and analyzing clean energy transition plans for policy makers and industry and communication of those plans to consumers.
The institute is currently developing industry partnerships for energy systems research and fostering community discussions for policy development at the state and national levels.
It is also developing curriculum to support future workforce needs across various energy sectors.
About WSU, Pullman, CAS, and the School of the Environment: Washington State University is a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution.
This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people.
Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain.
The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate.
The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho.
For more information about the region, please see https://pullmanchamber.
com.
Encompassing more than 30 departments, schools, and research institutes on five campuses statewide, the College of Arts & Sciences is the heart of WSU.
Together our 730+ faculty and staff deliver more than 50% of WSU's total undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the vast majority of WSU's core curriculum.
We also drive wide interdisciplinary research in public and community health, environmental change, equity and social justice, and data and technology at the boundaries.
As Arts & Sciences celebrates its 10th anniversary as a unified college, we seek to lead a reimagining of WSU's land-grant mission for the 21st century, expanding the boundaries of creativity and discovery while simultaneously recognizing more completely our obligations to Native and Indigenous peoples.
For more about the College of Arts & Sciences at WSU, please see https://cas.
wsu.
edu.
The School of the Environment (SoE) is a unique cross-college academic unit located in both the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources (CAHNRS).
The SoE integrates across disciplines to provide evidence-based research to inform science and society.
Our 38 faculty, ~100 graduate students, and ~500 undergraduates work together from multiple campuses across Washington state on a broad range of issues, ranging from Earth formation and evolution to present-day processes among Earth's diverse environments.
The SoE brings together undergraduate science majors in Earth Science, Environmental and Ecosystem Science, Forest Ecology and Management, and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences, and offers M.
S.
and Ph.
D.
degrees in Geology and Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences.
environment@wsu.
edu.
WSU acknowledges that its locations statewide are on the homelands of Native American peoples, who have lived in this region and have been caretakers of the land from time immemorial.
The Morrill Act of 1862 established our land-grant institution by providing public and federal lands that are traced back to the disposition of Indigenous lands, often taken by coercive and violent acts, and the disregard of treaties.
For that, we extend our deepest apologies.
We owe our deepest gratitude to the Native peoples of this region and maintain our commitment towards reconciliation.
And as a land-grant institution, WSU is deeply committed to the land-grant mission, its Memorandums of Understanding with Native tribes in the region, and a tradition of service to society.
To read the full WSU land acknowledgement, please see https://wsu.
edu/about/wsu-land-acknowledgement/.
Additional Information: Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences Department Name: School of the Environment City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-2812 Department Link: environment.
wsu.
edu Annual Salary: Assistant Professor Rank: $82,500 - 90,000 per nine-month academic year Associate Professor Rank: $95,000 - $110,000 per nine-month academic year 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 candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation.
Overtime Eligibility: This position is not eligible for overtime.
FTE: 100% This is a permanent/temporary tenure-track position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.
m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.
34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.
A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references (who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time)).
within the online application.
Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
Internal WSU candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.
A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position as well as a description of your view of what are the research challenges in the field of Earth sciences for a clean energy future and the needed next steps.
Please also feel free to include any institutional/community service that you'd like to highlight in your application materials but may not fit as nicely in the research and/or teaching statements (3 pages max).
Curriculum vitae Teaching statement that describes your teaching experience, philosophy, and commitment to educational equity, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring opportunities (3 pages max).
Research statement that outlines your research focus including your future plans as well as a description of how you have worked with impacted communities and/or how the practice and impact of your research reflect an awareness of the larger ethical, social, and sustainability concerns of work in this field (3 pages max).
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Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.
S.
citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.
S.
citizens.
All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.
S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.
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