Assistant Professor/instructor, Geoscience

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Base: $57,500 instructor; base: $62,500 assistant ...
Undergraduate geoscience instruction
Curriculum development for geoscience
Student mentoring and advising
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is committed to providing transformative, hands-on learning experiences and building a diverse community that reflects Arkansas’s population

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is committed to providing transformative, hands-on learning experiences and building a diverse community that reflects Arkansas’s population.
  • The position involves teaching a variety of undergraduate geology, geography, and geoscience courses with labs, mentoring students, and contributing to curriculum development and departmental service.
  • The benefits package includes health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement program contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is committed to providing transformative, hands-on learning experiences and building a diverse community that reflects Arkansas’s population.

Salary

Base: $57,500 Instructor; Base: $62,500 Assistant Professor; Benefits: Health, dental, life, disability insurance, tuition waivers, retirement contributions

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Undergraduate geoscience instruction
  • Curriculum development for geoscience
  • Student mentoring and advising
  • Use of instructional technology
  • Field and laboratory research involvement
  • Collaboration with faculty and staff

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Ground Penetrating Radar
  • Professional development participation
  • Committee and service work
  • Student recruitment experience
  • Ability to teach diverse learning styles
  • Interdisciplinary department collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Masters degree for Instructor or PhD for Assistant Professor
  • Teaching experience in geology or science
  • Evidence of undergraduate research interests
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience in student recruitment and advising
  • Ability to utilize instructional technology
  • Must have legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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