Job Description
Assistant Professor of Climate Science or Paleoclimate
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Geological and Environmental Sciences - 250350
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in environmental science, geoscience, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
A strong commitment to undergraduate education, mentoring undergraduate research, and developing an externally funded research program is desired.
We are seeking a candidate whose research broadly covers climate science including modern climate dynamics, paleoclimate records, and/or links between the two.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University is undergraduate-only with 20 faculty members and more than 350 students. The department and the College of Arts and Sciences possess an array of analytical and field equipment that supports the research of 14 tenure-track faculty. More information about the department is available on our website (earth.appstate.edu). Appalachian State is a comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and is a member of the University of North Carolina System.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This candidate will support teaching a sophomore-level earth systems history course (GES 2250) required of all geology and environmental science majors, and develop a new upper-level course in climate or paleoclimate science.
Additional teaching responsibilities may include supporting one or more existing courses such as: biogeochemistry, sedimentary geology, spatial data analysis, or introductory labs depending on the candidate’s area of expertise.
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/18/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 11/01/2024
To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/46258
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
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