Geology Lab Assistant & Graduate Scholar

Sul Ross State University; California; On-site; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, invites applications for a part-time Geology Laboratory Instructor. You will teach laboratories for Geology courses, hold office hours, prep labs, and evaluate student outcomes.

You will coordinate with a faculty mentor, drive university vehicles on field trips, and model safety practices. This position is security-sensitive and requires confidentiality and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology.
• Working on a master's degree in Geology.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Teach laboratories for Geology courses.
• Hold office hours, prep labs, teach undergraduate sections of labs, administer lab practicals, and evaluate student outcomes on labs and practicals.
• Coordinate with a faculty mentor who will guide and direct lab activities.
• Drive university vehicles on field trips.
• Monitor the safety of others and practice personal safety; exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Academic mentoring

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Safety awareness

20 hours per week

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Master’s degree in Geology (in progress)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

3 positions
Please submit a resume, and application. letter of intent (attach in place of cover letter).
PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Instructions to applicants

3 positions
Please submit a resume, and application. letter of intent (attach in place of cover letter).
PLEASE NOTE : All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.

Job Title

Location

Location Alpine

Department

Department Natural Sciences

Job No.

Job No. 999008 (1)/ 999493 (2)

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/18/2026

End Date

End Date 05/31/2027

Until Filled No

Appointment Date

Appointment Date 09/01/2026

Salary $1,000-1,250 monthly based on completed credit hours

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology;
• Working on master’s degree in Geology.

Preferred

• Complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Learn new skills as necessary.
• Comfortably with using Microsoft Office software.
• Have excellent communication skills, attention to details, and be solution oriented.
• Have a positive professional manner.
• Uphold FERPA and other confidential matters.
• Ability to work 20 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach laboratories for Geology courses.
• Hold office hours, prep labs, teach undergraduate sections of labs, administer lab practicals, and evaluate student outcomes on labs and practicals.
• Coordinate with a faculty mentor who will guide and direct lab activities.
• Drive university vehicles on field trips.
• Monitor the safety of others and practice personal safety; exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Security Sensitive:
This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu .

Required Documents

Resume

Letter of Intent

Optional Documents

Transcripts

Supplemental Questions

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