Dear colleagues, The Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in any area of geoscience that deepens our knowledge of critical, strategic, and economically important elements and mineral resources in the lithosphere. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, geochemistry and mineralogy, ore-forming processes, fluid-rock interactions, occurrences and concentrations of critical elements and minerals, and structural controls on mineralization. Potential applications include mineral exploration and targeting, resource characterization and assessment, critical-element recovery, unconventional and secondary resources and mine wastes, and environmentally responsible resource development. We welcome applicants who seek discovery through creative combinations of laboratory, experimental, field, computational, and/or data-intensive approaches, and who pursue opportunities across geoscience, engineering, materials science, environmental science, and related fields. Candidates may employ methods ranging from mineralogical and geochemical characterization to experimental petrology, numerical modeling, geospatial analysis, automated mineralogy, machine learning, or other emerging approaches. More information is available at https://jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-associate-professor-or-professor-blacksburg-virginia-united-states, where application materials must be uploaded, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, detailed research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of at least three references. We will begin reviewing applications on December 14, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For further information about the Department of Geosciences, please see here<https://geos.vt.edu/>. If you have any questions please do not hesitate me (nross@vt.edu<mailto:nross@vt.edu>) or Mark Caddick (caddick@vt.edu<mailto:caddick@vt.edu>). With kind regards, Nancy Nancy L. Ross Professor of Geosciences Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA