Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Mercer University•McDonough, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Science. The position is based at one of Mercer’s Regional Academic Center campuses in Georgia. It is a nine-month faculty appointment with a teaching load of seven courses (21 semester hours) per academic year, spread across four accelerated eight-week sessions, along with research expectations and service responsibilities. The Department of Science serves students pursuing undergraduate education, pre-health professional pathways, and careers in science. It also supports the University’s General Education curriculum and teaches students across academic and professional programs. The successful candidate will contribute to a student-centered academic community through excellent teaching, curriculum development, and academic and professional advising, particularly for post-traditional students. Although teaching-focused, the tenure-track role requires an active scholarly agenda and participation in the life of the Department, College, and University. Travel to other campuses for teaching, meetings, and special events is required. Mercer University is a private institution founded in 1833, with twelve schools and colleges and campuses across Georgia. The University describes its environment as student-centered and grounded in academic excellence, leadership development, community engagement, innovation, service, and personal growth. Employees are expected to serve in person to support collaboration, mentoring, and connections with students and colleagues.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. by August 1, 2027, in Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry, Applied Meteorology or Geology, Physical Science, Earth Science, or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment.
Academic qualifications to teach courses in either Chemistry or Physics.
Commitment to excellence in teaching, student development, and student success.
Ability to translate teaching excellence into courses delivered face-to-face, online, and hybrid, in an accelerated format.

Nice To Haves

Foundational and college-level science teaching experience.
Experience teaching students from diverse academic backgrounds, especially adult or post-traditional learners.
Experience in innovative, discipline-specific science curriculum design.
Interest in student learning and responsible assessment in the age of AI or other emerging technologies, and in exploring their effective use to enhance science teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

Teach seven courses (21 semester hours) per academic year across four accelerated eight-week sessions.
Teach courses in Chemistry or Physics, consistent with academic qualifications.
Develop and deliver courses in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
Participate actively in curriculum development.
Provide academic and professional advising to post-traditional students.
Maintain an active scholarly agenda.
Contribute to the Department, College, and University through service.
Travel to other campuses for teaching, academic meetings, and special events.