Instructor, Earth Sciences- Tenure Track - Fall 2027

College of Southern Nevada•Charleston, SC

23h

About The Position

The College of Southern Nevada invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Earth Science faculty position beginning in August 2027. The position requires a master’s degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field, and two years of teaching experience. The standard teaching load includes a mixture of five courses and laboratories per semester, along with departmental responsibilities, student advising, and college service. The instructor will teach lower- and upper-division courses and laboratories in earth science, geology, environmental science, geology senior capstone, principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation, field geology, soils, and other specialized courses in bachelor’s degree programs. Candidates are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, dynamic undergraduate instruction, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The department seeks faculty who can support undergraduate research or creative work and serve a diverse student population. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, including fostering community and belonging for students. The position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
Two years of teaching experience.
Commitment to teaching excellence, dynamic undergraduate instruction, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the College, including fostering a sense of community and belonging for students.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
Experience teaching Natural Resource Science courses and Sedimentation and Stratigraphy, Soils, and Geochemistry at the third- and fourth-year levels.
Teaching experience at a college or university.
Experience with curriculum development.
Experience mentoring students in senior-level research courses.
Experience teaching and/or working with diverse student and staff populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of course and classroom management.
Demonstrated professional development or activities within the field outside the classroom.
Experience teaching laboratory and/or field-based courses.
Desire to collaborate with undergraduate students on research projects.
Ability to initiate and supervise interdisciplinary, applied projects and research in the candidate’s area of professional expertise.

Responsibilities

Teach a mixture of five total courses and laboratories per semester.
Teach lower- and upper-division courses and laboratories in earth science, geology, environmental science, geology senior capstone, principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation, field geology, soils, and specialized courses in bachelor’s degree programs.
Fulfill departmental responsibilities, advise students, and participate in college service.
Engage students in active learning and provide dynamic undergraduate instruction.
Collaborate across disciplines and, where appropriate, with undergraduate students on research projects.
Initiate and supervise interdisciplinary, applied projects and research in the instructor’s area of professional expertise.
Promote diversity, inclusion, and equity and foster a sense of community and belonging for students.

Benefits

Tuition and fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
A variety of time-off options.
12 paid holidays per year.
Customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Retirement plan with 19.25% employee contributions and 100% employer match.
On-site Early Childhood Education Center services.
Learning and professional development opportunities.
Active CSN Affinity Groups focused on campus-wide diversity initiatives.
Eligible faculty members may receive relocation expense reimbursement in accordance with the CSN NFA Contract 2022–2025.
National-search out-of-area/state candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at the time of travel.