At present, the Department of Geological Oceanography has 9 full-time faculty members, including four experienced senior members, two foreign scientists from Germany and India, respectively, and three newly-recruited young Chinese scientists. The research areas of the current faculty members mainly include marine sedimentology, hydrogeology, sediment transport and dynamics, sedimentary geochemistry, paleoclimatology and paleoceanography.Xiamen university envisions the development of a world-class program in Geological Oceanography with international and diverse cultures. We are seeking applications from international scientists and will offer state-of-the-art instrumentation and internationally competitive packages for qualified candidates.