CareerPlan

Assistant Professor - Geobiology

River Falls, WI, USFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Full-time tenure-track faculty member focused 100% on undergraduate education in Geology/Earth and Environmental Sciences, teaching courses in paleontology, sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, and global change while mentoring students and leading field courses.

Role type

Assistant Professor (100% teaching)

Builds

Undergraduate curriculum and learning experiences in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Domain

Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Education

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

PhD in Geology/Earth Science, expertise in paleontology/sedimentary geology/stratigraphy, curriculum development, field course leadership, undergraduate mentoring

Preferred skills

K-12 education experience, science teacher education training, interdisciplinary collaboration

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and teach undergraduate courses in Paleontology, Sedimentary Geology, Stratigraphy, and Global Change; Lead domestic and international field courses; Mentor undergraduate research and capstone projects; Maintain fossil and rock collections; Participate in departmental service and governance

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)