Assistant or Associate Professor - Hydrogeology, Department of Geosciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Location:

Stony Brook, NY

Open Date:
Oct 27, 2026

at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in hydrogeology. We seek a candidate with the potential to carry out creative research programs in a broadly defined field of hydrogeology that may complement one or more of the Department's existing research strengths. The successful candidate should excel at teaching undergraduate courses, as well as graduate courses critical for the department's Masters program in Geology (Hydrogeology track).

The candidate is expected to serve as an active liaison between the department and local environmental and geotechnical consulting industry. This position is associated with an endowment that is in process of being fulfilled. When fully matured, an additional annual research stipend and/or salary supplement from the endowment will be provided to the successful candidate. Details of the Department's areas of research emphasis and current facilities can be found at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• A Ph.D. in the geosciences or closely related field at the time of appointment,
• Clear potential to establish an internationally recognized, externally funded research program that would include mentoring of a diverse body of graduate and undergraduate students,
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in inclusive teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Creativity and quality of relevant research to date,
• Demonstrated fundability of research,
• Experience with, and demonstrated expertise in geohydrology,
• Potential for collaboration within the department to advance its research mission, including existing research in geophysics, low-temperature and isotope geochemistry, and planetary geology,
• Demonstrated potential for mentorship at graduate and undergraduate levels.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Lianxing Wen (lianxing.wen)

Stony Brook is New York State's flagship public research university and

has been ranked the #1 public university in New York by US News & World Report in recent years. It is part of the State University of New York system, a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class education. Stony Brook University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Foundation, reflecting the highest level of research activity.

As a leading institution in STEM, health sciences, and interdisciplinary research, Stony Brook offers faculty a rich, collaborative environment

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.