Geography Tenure-Track: Resource Scarcity & Resilience

Texas Tech University; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Geography to begin 1 September 2027. The department seeks candidates whose research investigates resource scarcity, spatial patterns, and the physical and socioeconomic consequences across scales, with emphasis on field-based measurements, GIS, remote sensing, and mixed methods.

Applicants should have a PhD by the appointment date, a strong research record, and the ability to

Qualifications

• PhD required by the time of appointment in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Earth Science or related field.
• Demonstrated record of publications and presentations in the field.
• Ability to develop and sustain externally funded research programs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the teaching mission of the department.
• Mentor graduate students.
• Develop a record of peer‑reviewed research.
• Build an externally funded research program.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university and your professional community.

Skills

Teaching experience

Mentor graduate students

Strong research record

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Geography or related field

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Spatial data analysis

Job description

Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Geography to begin 1 September 2027. The department seeks candidates whose research investigates resource scarcity, spatial patterns, and the physical and socioeconomic consequences across scales, with emphasis on field-based measurements, GIS, remote sensing, and mixed methods.

Applicants should have a PhD by the appointment date, a strong research record, and the ability to