Geology and Geological Engineering

Welcome! Looking for a job that lets you combine study of our amazing planet in the great outdoors with the latest in technology and computing?  Then a career in paleontology, geology or geological engineering might be for you!

Why SDSMT is a great place to learn geology and paleontology

--We sit on the edge of the magnificent Black Hills, which reveals a diversity of rock types and ages that are seldom found in one place.  It is our best classroom and natural laboratory.  The rich fossil resources of the Badlands and the rest of the Dakotas make it a great place for paleontology too!

--Companies respect our strong focus on traditional geology, field work, and engineering. Our majors are strongly recruited and our placement rates are 90-100%.

--We promote hands-on, field-based education. We run one of the largest summer field camp stations in the United States, with opportunities for study in the Black Hills, Turkey, Nepal, Iceland, and India.

--We have exciting research opportunities for graduates and undergraduates, including the Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake, water resources in the Black Hills, geohazards and development planning, and a Museum of Geology with world-class paleontological collections.

Now accepting applications for the following positions:

Assistant/Associate Professor in Geology/Geological Engineering

Assistant/Associate Professor in Paleontology

Please follow the links above for more information and application instructions.

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