CareerPlan

Assistant Professor - Geology

University of Wisconsin River FallsFull-time2026-08-04 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Full-time tenure-track faculty member focused 100% on undergraduate teaching in Geology/Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Undergraduate Teaching Focus)

Builds

Undergraduate curriculum and learning experiences in earth materials and structures

Domain

Higher Education / Geology / Earth Sciences

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

PhD in Geology/Earth Science, teaching excellence, curriculum development, field course leadership, undergraduate research mentoring, lab equipment management

Preferred skills

prior undergraduate teaching experience, advising/mentoring experience, industry connections, field camp experience, rock saw/thin-section lab experience

Technologies

petrographic microscopes, rock saws, thin-section preparation equipment

Responsibilities

Develop and teach classes in Bedrock Geology, Earth Materials, and Earth Structures; lead domestic and international field courses; maintain geology lab equipment and collections; advise students on research and capstone projects; participate in departmental service and governance.

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)