Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Sciences at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time and full-time lecturer pool. We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas: the interconnectedness of Earth’s four reservoirs (solid earth, atmosphere, ocean, biosphere); the causes and potential societal consequences of natural Earth processes (e.g., earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, weather and global climate change) and the production, availability and depletion of natural resources (e.g., water, minerals, and energy); engineering geology; introductory environmental sciences; processes of inquiry and rational thinking skills characteristic of the earth and environmental sciences; and Earth’s dynamic landscape from regional to global scales. Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in geology, geophysics, Earth and environmental sciences, or directly related field
• College or university teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to the interconnectedness of Earth’s four reservoirs (solid earth, atmosphere, ocean, biosphere)
• Teach courses on the causes and potential societal consequences of natural Earth processes (e.g., earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, weather and global climate change)
• Teach courses on the production, availability and depletion of natural resources (e.g., water, minerals, and energy)
• Teach engineering geology
• Teach introductory environmental sciences
• Teach processes of inquiry and rational thinking skills characteristic of the earth and environmental sciences
• Teach about Earth’s dynamic landscape from regional to global scales

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level