Assistant Teaching Professor/Associate Teaching Professor

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (https://geoearth.charlotte.edu/) is a diverse community of physical, geospatial, and social scientists composed of over 35 faculty members, approximately 400 undergraduate majors, and 80 graduate students. Our mission is to inspire discovery of the Earth and its inhabitants with a vision for an informed and diverse community that strives for a sustainable Earth and an equitable world. We create and disseminate knowledge of the Earth's human and natural systems to adapt to an ever-changing environment in which we live, work, and interact. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Meteorology (BS), Earth and Environmental Sciences (BS), Geology (BS), Geography (BA/BS), and Environmental Studies (BA). At the graduate level, we offer an MS in Earth Sciences, an MA and PhD in Geography, and participate in the interdisciplinary Infrastructure and Environmental Systems ( INES) and Pubic Policy ( PPOL) PhD programs. The Department is also home to the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science ( CAGIS, https://gis.charlotte.edu/) and the Charlotte Action Research Project ( CHARP, https://charp,charlotte,edu/). We are committed to excellence in disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and teaching.

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences is housed within the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences ( CHESS). As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, CHESS houses 15 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 32,207 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising eight academic colleges offering 83 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, 64 Master's degree, and 25 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,747 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 185,000 living alumni.

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 qualifications. 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 August 10, 2026.

The successful candidate will be an important contributor to both the Geology major and the Earth and Environmental Sciences major, the newly-established Sustainability minor, as well as 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.

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

Application. 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.