Assistant Professor of Geology

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement plan

Tuition waivers for employees

Job summary

Utah Tech University in St. George, UT, invites applications for a Geology faculty position starting January 2027 or July 2027. The successful candidate will teach courses from general education to upper-division and mentor undergraduate research, essential for graduation.

The Ph.D. in Geology or closely related field is required. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, student-centered learning, and ongoing program development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geology or closely related field by the start date.
• Expertise in structural geology and tectonics.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level.
• Postdoctoral experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits of lecture and laboratory courses each academic year.
• Teach undergraduate courses in geology with focus on structural geology, tectonics, and field geology.
• Supervise undergraduate research projects and mentor students.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to enhance interdisciplinary research and education initiatives.
• Provide instructional support for the department’s field school as needed.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and community service.
• Develop innovative course materials and teaching methods to enhance student learning.
• Mentor and support students in their academic and professional development.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Structural geology

Tectonics

Field geology

Undergraduate mentoring

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Geology

Job description

Position Announcement

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Utah TechUniversity in St. George, UT, invites applications for a Geologyposition to begin January 2027 (Spring Semester; preferred) or July2027 (Fall Semester). The focus of the position is on structuralgeology, tectonics, field geology, and related areas. The selectedcandidate will teach courses at the general education through upperdivision level within their specialty, as well as mentorundergraduate research projects, which are required for graduation. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Geology or closely relatedfield. The successful candidate will teach courses and be expectedto contribute to the continued growth of the program. Moreinformation about the department, faculty, and its degree offeringscan be found online at https://ees.utahtech.edu/ .

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits of lecture and laboratory courses eachacademic year.


• Teach undergraduate courses in geology and related fields, witha focus on structural geology, tectonics, and field geology.


• Supervise undergraduate research projects, fostering asupportive academic environment and the application of skillslearned in the classroom.


• Collaborate with faculty within the department and acrossdisciplines to enhance interdisciplinary research and educationinitiatives.


• Provide instructional support for the department’s field schoolas needed.


• Participate in departmental, college, university, and communityservice.


• Develop innovative course materials and teaching methods toenhance student learning and engagement.


• Mentor and support students in their academic and professionaldevelopment.


• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessmentwithin the department.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Geology, Earth Sciences, Geography, or a closelyrelated field by the start date.


• A record of expertise in structural geology and tectonics,evidenced by publications and/or grant funding.


• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the undergraduatelevel.


• Ability to engage with students and colleagues from diversebackgrounds and perspectives.


• Postdoctoral experience preferred.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time(9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service with payand benefits starting January 1 (preferred) or July 1, 2027. Annualsalary of $63,000-$66,000 depending on qualifications andexperience, with additional compensation available for optionalsummer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included thatbegins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability,and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs,retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waiversfor employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under \"Benefits Summary\" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Utah Tech University is an open,comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptionalstudent learning and success that has adopted an instructionalapproach of \"active learning. active life.\" and a culture ofinnovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staffcommitted to creating an active, applied and career-orientedlearning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, ourUniversity is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area isrenowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days ofsunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoorrecreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about theUniversity .

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution ofhigher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seekfaculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, andcareer-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, whobring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned withthe University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build apremier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

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