Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies

Whitman College • Walla Walla, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Whitman College, a liberal arts institution in Walla Walla, WA, is seeking candidates for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Geology and Environmental Studies, beginning August 2026. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses in geology, including Environmental Geology and Geomorphology, and a foundational, interdisciplinary Introduction to Environmental Studies course with a global approach. The teaching load is five courses per academic year. Whitman College emphasizes experiential learning, and the geology department is a founding member of the Keck Geology Consortium. The successful candidate will participate in the department’s twice-yearly Regional Geology class, a 4-day field trip in the Pacific Northwest, fostering student science identity and community connections. The college is committed to an inclusive learning environment, and candidates are asked to describe their interest in teaching undergraduates and how their practices will advance equity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Ph.D. is preferred upon starting the position. ABD candidates will be considered.
• Interest in teaching undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction.
• Address how their classroom and scholarly practices will advance equity and inclusion in the learning environment.
• Upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in geology and environmental studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in geology including Environmental Geology and Geomorphology.
• Teach Introduction to Environmental Studies for the Environmental Studies program.
• Participate in the department’s twice-yearly Regional Geology class, a 4-day field trip to areas in the geologically active Pacific Northwest.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage
• 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Tuition Remission – Dependent Children, after eligibility requirements
• Employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation stipend for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree