Assistant Professor in Water Resources Sustainability and Hydrologic Sciences

The University of Massachusetts Boston is hiring an Assistant Professor in Water Resources Sustainability and Hydrologic Sciences for a tenure-track position starting September 1, 2025. Responsibilities include conducting research, securing funding, teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, and collaborating in a transdisciplinary environment. Candidates should hold a doctorate and have a strong research background. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Overview: The School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in water resources sustainability and hydrologic sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2025. Responsibilities:
• Conduct outstanding research in water resources sustainability and hydrologic sciences
• Build an externally funded research program that will attract high-caliber PhD- and MS-level graduate students
• Teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Collaborate with colleagues in a transdisciplinary research environment
• Develop and teach courses in the area of water resources sustainability and hydrologic sciences
• *Qualifications:**
• Hold a doctorate in an appropriate field
• Demonstrate a strong research record and a commitment to mentoring students
• Have a broad expertise in hydrologic sciences, including but not limited to, hydrologic impacts to coastal environments and communities, river and stream discharge, submarine groundwater discharge, and seawater intrusion
• Have an interest in collaborative team-based and transdisciplinary research
• *Benefits:**
• Tenure-track faculty position
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and dynamic faculty in the School for the Environment
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment
• Support for research travel and professional development
• Opportunity to contribute to the University's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion