Geoscience Teaching Assistant Professor - University of Alabama

published Nov 4, 2024 10:28am

The Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, seeks to hire a renewable contract assistant professor (RCAP) beginning August 2025. They are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic individual who values pedagogical excellence and is excited to teach undergraduate geoscience courses at various levels.

The Position

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geology or a related field, but the position is open to applicants with specialties in any area of geoscience. Teaching duties will include lower-division undergraduate courses for both majors and non-majors as well as upper-division undergraduate courses in the RCAP's area of expertise, depending on departmental need. The candidate is expected to incorporate innovative teaching methodologies to enhance the learning experience of their students and to achieve learning outcomes. The RCAP faculty member will also serve on department committees, will spearhead undergraduate recruitment, and will carry out research related to their field of interest. The primary responsibilities for this are teaching and teaching related service (including serving as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and coordination of GEO 101 lab sections), with a smaller research component. The position is structured as a renewable 9 month, 3-year contract with an annual performance review that will allow for promotion through the academic ranks.

Questions about this position should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Tom Tobin (ttobin@ua.edu).

Requirements

Applications are submitted via the UA Careers Site and require the following:

  1. Cover letter outlining qualifications
  2. C. V.
  3. List of three to five references (including contact information)
  4. Statement of teaching interests and philosophy
  5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., summary of numerical and narrative student evaluations, peer or supervisor observations)

The search committee will request letters of reference as needed. Consideration of applications will begin January 5, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. There will be a preliminary Zoom conversation with selected applicants, after which top candidates will be invited to visit campus and asked to demonstrate their teaching in person.

More Information

Additional information about the Department of Geological Sciences can be found at https://geo.ua.edu.