Hiring a postdoc to participate in high-pressure mineral physics research and mentor undergraduate researchers. Additionally, the postdoctoral fellow will teach a reduced course load as the instructor of record. This unique hybrid position provides an opportunity to gain teaching experience at a liberal arts college while enabling the fellow to maintain the research productivity necessary to stay competitive across the job market. This position has been funded by the NSF for 2 years.

Position Overview:
The postdoctoral fellow will participate in experimental and computational high-pressure research efforts commensurate with their experience, including high-pressure diamond anvil cell experiments (X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy) and ab initio calculations using Quantum ESPRESSO, with the expectation of contributing to peer-reviewed publications. The postdoctoral fellow will be financially supported to present their work at national scientific conferences.

The postdoctoral fellow will teach a reduced load under the PI’s mentorship, consisting of Introduction to Physical Geology (lecture and lab) in the fall term and a special topics lecture course of the fellow’s choosing in the spring term. The PI will provide all course materials for Introduction to Physical Geology, so that the fellow can adjust to balancing their teaching and research obligations.

Additional questions about this position can be directed to the project PI, Dr. Lily Thompson, at [email protected].

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

Instructions:
For full consideration, please submit an application at https://jobs.sewanee.edu by Nov. 15, 2025.

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