Geobiology Professor — Field‑Focused Undergrad Teaching

UWRVF University of Wisconsin River Falls; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employer retirement match

Paid leave

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–River Falls invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Geobiology and related Earth sciences. The candidate will support the Geology/Earth and Environmental Sciences program with a strong emphasis on student-centered teaching and undergraduate education.

Responsibilities include developing and teaching courses in Paleontology, Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy, global change perspectives, advising students, mentoring

Qualifications

• PhD in Geology, Earth Science, or a related field (or near completion).
• Experience with undergraduate geoscience teaching and curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach Paleontology, Sedimentary Geology & Stratigraphy courses.
• Develop student-centered courses and revise curriculum to connect to soil science, conservation, chemistry and biology.
• Teach general education and introductory Earth & Environmental Systems courses.
• Develop upper-level elective courses aligned with expertise and program needs.
• Organize and lead domestic and international field courses (7–14 days).
• Oversee fossil and sedimentary rock collections used for teaching and research.
• Engage in scholarship and undergraduate research mentoring; contribute to teaching and learning.

Skills

Geobiology

Undergraduate teaching

Field course leadership

Curriculum development

Student mentoring

Education

PhD in Geology or Earth Science

Job description

University of Wisconsin–River Falls invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Geobiology and related Earth sciences. The candidate will support the Geology/Earth and Environmental Sciences program with a strong emphasis on student-centered teaching and undergraduate education.

Responsibilities include developing and teaching courses in Paleontology, Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy, global change perspectives, advising students, mentoring