Associate Teaching Professor of Geology

William & Mary; United States; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department/Program of Geology at William & Mary, a public university in Virginia, invites applications for a 4-year, non-tenure track Associate Teaching Professor instructional position beginning August 10, 2027. The role includes teaching introductory geology courses, both lecture-based and lab-based, and may involve regional field geology and general education contributions.

The appointment emphasizes high-quality teaching and ongoing curriculum improvement, with an expected 3-3 teaching

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Geology or related field is required.
• 18 graduate credit hours in Geology or related field completed.
• Ability to teach introductory geology and associated courses.

Responsabilités

• Teach introductory geology lectures and laboratory courses.
• Contribute to regional field geology (GEOL 310) and general education offerings.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date geology curricula.
• Demonstrate commitment to effective teaching and student success.

Connaissances

Geology education

Teaching Intro Geology

Curriculum development

Lab instruction

Formation

Master's degree in Geology, Earth and Environmental Science

Ph.D. preferred / ABD

Description du poste

Job Requisition: JR102109 Associate Teaching Professor of Geology (Open) Job Posting Title: Associate Teaching Professor of Geology Department: CC00101 WM001 | CAS | Geology Dept Job Family: Faculty - Non-Tenure Track (Less than 12 months) Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term) Job Requisition Primary Location: McGlothlin Street Hall Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - William & Mary Job Description Summary: The Department/Program of Geology at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a 4-year, non-tenure track Associate Teaching Professor instructional position that will begin August 10, 2027. This full-time teaching faculty appointment carries a service component commensurate with rank and comes with the possibility of ongoing renewals and a framework for promotion per the Teaching Faculty Framework. We seek an individual with expertise in and enthusiasm for teaching introductory geology courses. The successful applicant will have the expertise to teach in both undergraduate lecture-based and lab-based geology courses. Additional teaching expectations will include undergraduate courses in the applicant's area of expertise that contribute to the geology curriculum and/or general education requirements. The applicant may also contribute to our Regional Field Geology (GEOL 310), which is a field-based course that brings undergraduate students to a selected region around the world. There is no expectation of research scholarship. The successful applicant will have demonstrated a commitment to providing high-quality geology education. In practice, this will involve keeping the curricula current with the advances in the discipline and actively participating in the continuous improvement of the introductory geology curriculum. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a [3-3] teaching load.

Job Description

Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree is required in Geology, Earth and Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Applicants must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in Geology, Earth and Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Ability to teach Introductory Geology and other lecture, lab, and seminar-style courses in the applicant's area of expertise that could contribute to the geology curriculum and/or general education requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Geology, Earth and Environmental Science, or a related field or ABD is preferred at the time the appointment begins (August 10, 2027).
• Previous teaching experience at the introductory level.
• Experience developing and teaching field-based activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learner/scholars.

Conditions of Employment

This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Geology may be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/geology/ .

Benefits

William & Mary offers our full-time employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with