Teaching Assistant Professor - Geosciences

About MEAS

The Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (MEAS) includes approximately 40 faculty, 100 graduate students and 240 undergraduates involved in basic and applied studies of Earth Systems. The department offers BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees. Our principal concentrations include weather prediction, air quality, air-sea interactions, storm and climate modeling, hydrology, geochemistry, oceanography, surface processes and regional geology.

The multi-disciplinary nature of our department lends itself to the study of such problems as prediction of severe weather (e.g. hurricanes), coastal erosion, pollution of surface and ground water, and global climate change. While basic research is always important, many of our research projects also have direct application to current issues such as water quality/water supply, seafood harvests, climate change, weather prediction and land use.

MEAS offers degree programs in marine sciences, geology and meteorology. Our programs include many tracks in each of our program areas – and thus provide the opportunity for an education broader than the conventional bachelors degrees in more traditional departments.

Although our faculty are heavily involved in research, all courses in our majors are normally taught by regular faculty and all faculty are involved in teaching. Involvement of undergraduates and graduate students in research is a major emphasis.

For additional information regarding the department, visit our website: http://www.meas.ncsu.edu/.

Teaching Assistant Professor

The Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences (MEAS) at North Carolina State University (NC State) seeks to hire a Teaching Assistant Professor to contribute substantively to our undergraduate programs. Primary responsibilities will include teaching a newly revised orientation course for incoming freshmen in the College of Sciences (COS) during fall semester; developing, organizing and teaching introductory geoscience courses to majors and non-majors during the spring semester; and revising and coordinating multi-section laboratories for introductory courses in MEAS, including supervision of teaching assistants. Additional duties will include advising undergraduate students and representing COS and MEAS at University Open House and other recruiting and outreach events.This position requires a PhD in a geoscience field (atmospheric, earth, or marine science) or a closely related field.

Degrees must be received by start date. Applicants with a demonstrated track record of high quality college or university level teaching, including research-validated teaching methods, are preferred. Experience with curricular development is a plus, as is knowledge of electronic classroom management systems.Anticipated Hiring Range $60,000 - $70,000 Applicants must apply through NC State University job website.