Geoscientist, Structural/Sedimentary Geology Faculty

AAG; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee State University’s Department of Geosciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in structural geology, sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, and GIS-based field mapping.

You will contribute to teaching at the B.S. and M.S. levels, mentor students, and develop an externally funded research program, collaborating across paleontology, geospatial science, environmental geology, hydrology, and Appalachian regional geology.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Geology, Geoscience, Geography or related discipline.
• Strong commitment to field- and laboratory-based teaching and student success.
• Ability to establish an externally fundable research program and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, including Geology & Environment and Geospatial concentrations.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and develop an externally fundable research program.
• Contribute to curriculum development and departmental service.
• Engage in field-based and laboratory-based teaching and regionally relevant scholarship.

Skills

Structural geology

Stress & deformation

Tectonics

Geodynamics

Sedimentary processes

Deposition environments

Facies analysis

Basin analysis

Field methods

Geologic mapping

GIS

Analytical techniques

Mentoring

Research program development

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Geology/Geoscience/Geography

Job description

Review of Applicants will begin: February 1, 2027

Job Summary
Department of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University

The Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in structural geology, and/or sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, and GIS-based field mapping. We seek a colleague who will strengthen our undergraduate and graduate programs through high-quality teaching, student mentoring, and an active research program. Teaching responsibilities will support the B.S. in Geosciences (especially the Geology & Environment and Geospatial concentrations) and the M.S. program and may include Structural Geology, Sedimentation-Stratigraphy, Field Mapping, Geologic Evolution of North America.

Introductory geoscience courses, and other offerings aligned with the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidate will mentor undergraduate and graduate students, establish an externally fundable research program that involves students, contribute to curriculum development and departmental service, and collaborate with faculty across paleontology, geospatial science, environmental geology, hydrology, and Appalachian regional geology.

The southern Appalachians provide a world-class natural laboratory of complex structural and sedimentary systems, offering exceptional opportunities for research on deformation, basin evolution, landscape development, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, enhanced by proximity to the Gray Fossil Site. The Department of Geosciences is strong and growing, with a collaborative faculty and a commitment to hands‑on, field-based education. ETSU is thriving at a time when many universities face significant challenges, and start‑up support is available to enhance laboratory facilities. We seek applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to field‑ and laboratory‑based teaching and regionally relevant scholarship that advances student success and community engagement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of the principles of structural geology
• Understanding of stress, strain, and rock deformation
• Understanding of tectonics
• Understanding of geodynamics
• Understanding of sedimentary processes
• Understanding of deposition environments
• Understanding of facies analysis
• Understanding of basin analysis
• Understanding of field methods
• Understanding of geologic mapping
• Understanding of GIS
• Understanding of analytical techniques

• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Ability to establish an externally fundable research program.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty across paleontology, geospatial science, environmental geology, hydrology, and Appalachian regional geology.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Geology, Geoscience, Geography, or related discipline.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.