Earth Sciences Instructor: Field & Lab Scholar

College of Southern Nevada; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance for employees and/​

12 paid holidays per year

Health insurance for employees and/​

Retirement plan with employer match

On-site childcare center

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada is inviting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Earth Science faculty position starting in August 2027. Candidates must hold an MS in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field and should be prepared to teach a range of undergraduate earth science courses and labs.

The role includes teaching five courses and laboratories per semester, advising students, and contributing to departmental and college service, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
• Two years of teaching experience.
• Doctoral Degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field (preferred).
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students on research projects.
• Experience teaching laboratory and/or field-based courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a mixture of earth science, geology, and environmental science courses and related labs.
• Advise students and participate in college service.
• Collaborate across disciplines and supervise undergraduate research projects.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Undergraduate mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Active learning

Education

MS in Environmental Science / Geology / Physical Geography

PhD (preferred)

Job description

College of Southern Nevada is inviting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Earth Science faculty position starting in August 2027. Candidates must hold an MS in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field and should be prepared to teach a range of undergraduate earth science courses and labs.

The role includes teaching five courses and laboratories per semester, advising students, and contributing to departmental and college service, with opportunities