Instructor, Earth Sciences- Tenure Track - Fall 2027
About The Position
The College of Southern Nevada invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Earth Science beginning in August 2027. The position requires a master’s degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field. The standard teaching load is a mixture of five total courses and laboratories per semester, in addition to departmental responsibilities, student advising, and college service. The instructor will teach lower- and upper-division courses and labs 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 role also involves engaging students in active learning, collaborating with undergraduates on research, and initiating and supervising interdisciplinary applied projects and research within the instructor’s area of professional expertise. The department seeks candidates committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity and to fostering community and belonging for students. This is a national search. The position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding. Faculty bargaining-unit hires are eligible for relocation expense reimbursement under the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract 2022–2025. The position is exempt, with a 100% full-time equivalent. Starting salary depends on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience: for example, $64,252–$82,247 annually for an instructor with a master’s degree; the full salary range extends up to $98,696 annually for a doctorate and 10 years of experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience is considered for initial salary placement.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Geology, or a closely related field.
- Two years of teaching experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and dynamic undergraduate instruction.
- Ability and willingness to teach and engage students in active learning.
- Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Applicants must describe how they meet the qualifications and have promoted diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and/or service in a college or university setting.
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 in the field outside the classroom.
- Experience teaching college or university-level courses.
- 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 standard load of five total courses and laboratories per semester.
- Teach lower- and upper-division courses and labs 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.
- Fulfill departmental responsibilities, advise students, and participate in college service.
- Provide dynamic undergraduate instruction and engage students in active learning.
- Collaborate 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 participant contributions of 19.25% and a 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.
- Relocation expense reimbursement may be available to bargaining-unit faculty hires in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract 2022–2025.
- Travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates may be offered to out-of-area/state candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
