Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Mercer University•Atlanta, GA

4d•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 will be based at one of Mercer’s Regional Academic Center campuses. 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. In addition to teaching, the role includes research expectations and service responsibilities. The Department of Science serves students pursuing undergraduate education, pre-health professional pathways, and science careers, and supports the University’s General Education curriculum and instruction across academic and professional programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, participate in curriculum development, and provide academic and professional advising to post-traditional students. This teaching-focused tenure-track position also requires an active scholarly agenda and contributions to the Department, College, and University. Travel to other campuses for teaching, academic meetings, and special events is required. The University expects employees to serve in person. The successful candidate must submit official transcripts before employment, and selection is contingent on a successful background check.

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