Full professor or assistant professor with tenure track in eco-hydrogeology

Full Professor or Assistant Professor with Tenure Track in Eco-Hydrogeology

The University of Neuchâtel (UniNE) is located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, in a city that enjoys a central location.

Description of the Position:

In the context of increasing pressures on ecosystems from climate and land-use change, an improved understanding of the role of groundwater for ecological processes is particularly urgent. The chair of eco-hydrogeology will conduct international-level research on the interaction of groundwater with natural and human-modified ecosystems via flow, heat, and solute exchange using computational methods. There is a unique opportunity to build strong multidisciplinary research and teaching activities in collaboration with internal groups in hydrogeology, geothermics, environmental chemistry, ecology, or conservation biology and external partners such as EAWAG. The successful candidate will teach at Bachelor and Master levels (7 hours/week for full professor or 4 hours/week for assistant professor) in various programs at the Faculty of Science. He/She will supervise Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations and will perform administrative tasks. The teaching language is English at Master’s level and French at Bachelor level, requiring a commitment to attain sufficient proficiency in French within two years.

Starting Date: 1st of August 2025 or upon agreement.

Required Qualifications: PhD in earth or environmental sciences or equivalent, with an internationally recognized research and funding record in hydrogeology, and strong teaching and administrative skills.

Application Submission Deadline: 1st of March 2025. Applications should be uploaded onto (ref. FS-EHG) in the form of a single PDF file , including a letter of motivation, a CV documenting full teaching and research experience, a list of publications, copies of diplomas, and a list of experts able to assess the candidate’s competence (with at least three names). The candidate is also invited to present a statement (three pages max.) of teaching and research interests, his/her scientific approach to the domain, and projects that he/she intends to undertake at Neuchâtel.

In an effort to promote diversity among its staff, the University of Neuchâtel is committed to offering non-discriminatory working conditions.

Job Details

Title: Full Professor or Assistant Professor with Tenure Track in Eco-Hydrogeology

Published: 2025-01-29

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