Assistant Professor Energy Geography

AAG; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Geography with a focus on energy geographies and human-environment interactions. The position supports B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs and the online Geoscience master’s program.

A strong research record and commitment to undergraduate and graduate education are required. The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate students, and participate in service and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geography or related field required by start date.
• Proven research record with potential for external funding.
• Commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate education.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Supervise graduate students and advise on research.
• Contribute to departmental and university service and committees.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Graduate supervision

Service

Education

Ph.D. in Geography or related field

Job description

The Department of Geography in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research advances energy and human-environmental geography. We seek applicants who focus on the geographies of energy demand, production, or transitions against the background of changing environmental, economic, or geopolitical forces. This position will support our B.S. degree programs in Geography and Geographic Information Science and Technology, M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in Geography, the online Master’s of Geoscience program, the B.S. degrees in our college-level Environmental Programs, and a graduate certificate program in Geospatial Intelligence. The successful candidate must have a proven research record and a strong commitment to education and professionalization of undergraduate and graduate students. This is a nine-month full-time annual appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2027.

In addition to research expectations, the successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise graduate students. Faculty are also expected to participate in appropriate disciplinary service and contribute to departmental and university committees.

The Department of Geography (artsci.tamu.edu/geography) has thirty faculty members with strengths in biogeography, climatology, geographic information science and technology (GIST), geomorphology, human geography, and human-environment relationships. We are one of eighteen departments in the College of Arts & Sciences (http://artsci.tamu.edu).

Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, is located in a metropolitan area with a dynamic and international community of over a quarter million people.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated potential for excellence in research, with a record of scholarly publications. We also expect that successful candidates will have experience in or demonstrated potential for securing external research funding. Candidates should be dedicated to providing high-quality education for a range of students.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Geography or related field at the time of appointment.