Assistant Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Utah State University; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Utah State University’s Department of Water, Earth, and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position starting August 2027. This teaching-focused role emphasizes student instruction, mentorship, and developing courses in water, earth, and environmental sciences to prepare students for high-impact careers.

The successful candidate will teach, conduct research, and serve the department with a strong emphasis on undergraduate education and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Earth, hydrological, environmental sciences, or closely related field.
• Evidence of established or emerging teaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Postdoctoral research or teaching experience.
• Experience with undergraduate course development and assessment.
• Experience with research in education or within your field of expertise.
• Evidence of thoughtful engagement with generative AI in science teaching.
• Evidence of interest in shaping and expanding academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach outstanding general education courses in Breadth Physical Sciences within the Civics Center and University Studies Depth Science programs.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to Earth Sciences, Environmental Systems, and Hydrology and Water Resources within WEES.
• Collaborate with the Civic Center to shape the physical-science curriculum and develop assessment practices within the Center and WEES.
• Grow undergraduate programs through sustained recruitment efforts.
• Build evidence base for WEES degrees and student outcomes.
• Build a productive scholarly enterprise that integrates teaching and research.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers and graduate students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Generative AI in science teaching

Mentoring undergraduate researchers

Education

PhD in Earth, hydrological, environmental sciences

Postdoctoral research or teaching experience

Job description

Utah State University’s Department of Water, Earth, and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position starting August 2027. This teaching-focused role emphasizes student instruction, mentorship, and developing courses in water, earth, and environmental sciences to prepare students for high-impact careers.

The successful candidate will teach, conduct research, and serve the department with a strong emphasis on undergraduate education and