Lecturer in Geological and Environmental Sciences

The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina invites applications for a non-tenure-track, nine-month faculty position at the rank of Lecturer beginning 01 August, 2025.

The requirements for the position are a M.S. in geology, environmental science or a related field.

We seek a geoscientist and/or environmental scientist with experience in teaching introductory and intermediate-level geology and/or environmental science lectures and laboratories.

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The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University is undergraduate-only with 20 faculty members and more than 285 students majoring in our geology and environmental science degree tracks. 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.

Teaching duties may include a mix of introductory general education geology courses, and sophomore-level "gateway into the GES major" courses depending on qualifications and department needs.

Introductory courses may include lectures and labs for: GES1101 - Introduction to Physical Geology, GES1102 - Introduction to Historical Geology, GES1103 - Environmental Change, Hazards and Resources, GES1104 - Water: Mountains to Sea, and/or GES1105 - Oceanography.

Sophomore-level courses may include: GES2250 - Evolution of the Earth, GES2750 - Careers in Earth and Environmental Science, GES2751 - Geology Field Methods I, and GES2752 - Environmental Science Field Methods.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

The candidate should have a M.S. or PhD at the time of appointment and must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate is expected to engage in service to the department, college, university, and/or community.

Applications must include a letter of interest (not to exceed 2 pages at 11pt font), curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy (not to exceed 2 pages at 11pt font), copies of transcripts of all college and university work (official copies due upon employment), and the names and contact information (including e-mail) of three referees familiar with the applicant's teaching experience and potential.

Review of completed applications will begin 07 April 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants will be notified via email upon receipt of complete applications.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.