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Assistant Professor (Coastal/Geotechnical)

University of New Orleans93 open roles

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Departments of Earth and Environmental Science and Civil and Environmental Engineering invite applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level to begin spring 2027. We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to high-quality research as well as undergraduate and graduate education and expertise in Coastal/Marine Sciences or Coastal Engineering with specialization in fluvial, coastal or deltaic sedimentology, hydrology and sediment transport or surface hydrology/hydraulics. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Geoscience, Marine Science, Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering or a related field, must be academically qualified to teach, and must meet all other position requirements at the time of selection including research experience in coastal Louisiana.

The position involves teaching courses in the areas of fluvial geomorphology and river dynamics, coastal/marine sedimentology and stratigraphy, sediment transport, surface hydrology, and environmental engineering, and contributing to the department’s core curricula in coastal and environmental science and civil and environmental engineering. A strong background in numerical modeling is desirable.

A successful candidate is expected to build his/her original independent research program and to seek interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the University and seek extramural funding to support their research. Excellent opportunities exist for interdisciplinary research and work with faculty, staff, and students from varied backgrounds, and the candidate is expected to collaborate with the departments’ faculty members, affiliate with research units on campus such as the Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Science (PIES), as well as other researchers worldwide. Both departments support undergraduate and M.S. programs in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering, and both Departments participate in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Engineering and Applied Sciences. The position would be joint appointed in the Departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering (51%, 49% respectively) with promotions awarded through the College of Science.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in fluvial geomorphology, river dynamics, coastal engineering, design of coastal/hydraulic structures, coastal/marine sedimentology, sediment transport, surface hydrology and contributing to the departments’ core curricula in geology, coastal and environmental science. A successful candidate is expected to build his/her original independent research programs and to seek interdisciplinary collaborations both within and outside the University and pursue extramural funding to support their research.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Geoscience, Marine Science, Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering or a related field, must be academically qualified to teach, and must meet all other position requirements at the time of selection including postdoctoral research experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds through educational preparation or through additional experience obtained during post-doctoral experience. Candidates with preparation in both geosciences/marine sciences and engineering are desired. Candidates with numerical modeling experience are desired, focusing on the following fields (coastal, fluvial or deltaic geomorphology, clastic or marine sedimentology, marine sciences, coastal engineering with applications in coastal restoration/nourishment, hydraulics/hydrology with documented experience working in coastal and fluvio-deltaic systems.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All applications must be submitted via the LSU New Orleans application portal. Please submit the following documents, attn: Dr. Mark Kulp, Chair Earth and Environmental Sciences:

1) Cover letter;

2) Teaching statement;

3) Research statement;

4) Resume/CV that includes the name and contact information for 3 academic references;

5) Three journal articles published or accepted for publication that reflect the candidates experience (combined into a single document)

CLOSING DATE

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2026. For full consideration your complete application should be submitted via the application portal by 11:59 PM on December 14, 2026. The position will remain open until filled, and applications will be considered after the deadline if a preferred candidate is not identified in the first round of submissions.

SALARY

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

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