GEOSCIENCES PROVOST’S EARLY CAREER COHORT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Description The Department of Geological Sciences in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas - Austin invites applicants for two (2) Postdoctoral Fellow positions in any field of the Geosciences (Earth, Planetary, Climate and Environmental Sciences) as part of the University of Texas Provost’s Early Career Cohort Fellowship program. We are seeking excellent recent PhD, postdoctoral, and other early-career candidates with career goals of entering into a tenure-track faculty position. Fellows will pursue independent Earth Science research in any area that complements or expands upon existing research programs in the Department. Fellows may also choose to teach or co-teach a course of their design. Candidates whose practice emphasizes improving accessibility, equity, or justice connected to Earth Science topics are particularly encouraged to apply. The aim of this program is to invest in the career and professional growth of the Fellows, to both prepare them for academic positions and further UT’s critical goals of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. This includes cohort activities that support the professional advancement of these scholars. Mentorship for the i...