Assistant Professor - Human Geography

Louisiana State University • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University invites applications for a full-time (nine months), tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Human Geography to be split between the departments of Geography and Anthropology (51%) and African and African American Studies (49%), both in the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences. A PhD degree or equivalent in Geography or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment in August 2026. We seek a colleague who focuses on interactions between society and environment with relevance to one or more of the university's priorities: coast, energy, agriculture, health, and defense. Applicants must have an active program of empirically grounded, theoretically informed research and publication with potential for extramural funding and should expect to advise and teach both graduate and undergraduate students in the African and African American Studies BA and graduate minor programs as well as in the Geography PhD, MS, and BS programs. Service and the 2/2 course load will be equally split between the two departments. Teaching in Geography and Anthropology will depend on the successful applicant's specific area of expertise but involve some combination of Introduction to World Regional Geography, courses for Geography majors in the Environmental Studies and Disaster Science Management concentrations, and seminars for graduate students. Teaching in African and African American Studies will also depend on the successful applicant's specific area of expertise but involve courses on topics such as African diaspora intellectual thought and environmental concerns in Afro-American communities.

Requirements

• A PhD degree or equivalent in Geography or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment in August 2026.
• Applicants must have an active program of empirically grounded, theoretically informed research and publication with potential for extramural funding

Responsibilities

• Advise and teach both graduate and undergraduate students in the African and African American Studies BA and graduate minor programs as well as in the Geography PhD, MS, and BS programs.
• Service and the 2/2 course load will be equally split between the two departments.
• Teaching in Geography and Anthropology will depend on the successful applicant's specific area of expertise but involve some combination of Introduction to World Regional Geography, courses for Geography majors in the Environmental Studies and Disaster Science Management concentrations, and seminars for graduate students.
• Teaching in African and African American Studies will also depend on the successful applicant's specific area of expertise but involve courses on topics such as African diaspora intellectual thought and environmental concerns in Afro-American communities.

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees