Assistant Teaching Professor/Associate Teaching Professor in Environmental Structural Geology

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a Teaching Professor in Environmental Structural Geology. The selected candidate will be appointed as Assistant Teaching Professor or Associate Teaching Professor, with rank determined by the candidate’s education and experience. The appointment will be for a term of up to three years, renewable with the possibility for promotion. This is a nine-month non-tenure track position with competitive salary and benefits. Appointment is expected to begin on August 15, 2026.

Required minimum qualifications are: 1) a PhD in Geology or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment; 2) the ability to effectively teach in the Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and General Education curricula to a diverse undergraduate student body.

The successful candidate will be an important contributor to the Geology major, the Earth and Environmental Sciences major, the newly-established Sustainability minor, and the General Education curriculum. The successful candidate is expected to teach Structural Geology, Physical Geology, and at least one course that will contribute to the Sustainability minor (e.g., Applied Geophysics). Potential contributions to upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialization are also welcome. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

Appointment at the Associate rank requires at least six years teaching experience at the  University level. Outstanding candidates with fewer than six years teaching experience at the University level will be considered at the Assistant rank. 

Candidates should submit the following to https://jobs.charlotte.edu [Position Number 7576]: (1) a cover letter; (2) a teaching statement that includes evidence of teaching effectiveness; (3) a curriculum vitae; and (4) contact information (including email addresses) for at least three references. Review of applications will begin on December 31, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, contact search committee chair Dr. Valerie Reynolds (vreynol2@charlotte.edu). The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applications, students, or employees based on any protected status. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check. Hiring is subject to budget availability.