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Title: Assistant Professor of Geology

Concentration: Geology or Environmental Science

Division: Provost's Office

Department: Pott College of Science, Engineering, & Education

EEO Job Group: 2 C5

Position Summary

The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at the University of Southern Indiana invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geology to begin August 2025.

Duties/Responsibilities 

The Department of Geology, Physics, and Environmental Science seeks an applicant to enhance our undergraduate programs in geology and environmental science. The successful candidate will teach between two to four courses per semester that include hydrogeology, physical geology, and an environmental seminar course on a revolving basis. Additional teaching opportunities may include a range of topics for majors and non-majors such as water resources, GIS, remote sensing, meteorology, climatology, environmental change, and subjects in the candidate’s area of expertise. With a focus on “learning by doing,” our majors are encouraged to collaborate with faculty on research projects for elective credit. It is expected that the applicant will develop a research program that includes a component of undergraduate student participation. We encourage field-based research. Local sites for potential field work include Hovey Lake, the USI Nature Preserve, Howell Wetlands, Shawnee and Hoosier National Forests, farming and urban communities, the Ohio River floodplain, and Mammoth Cave. Start-up funds and other financial support are available.

Required Knowledge and Skills

A Doctorate in Geology, Environmental Science, or closely related field is required. Doctoral candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor if the terminal degree will be completed by the end of their first year of employment. If employment starts in August 2025, terminal degree must be completed by the end of July 2026.

About USI    

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

About the College

The University of Southern Indiana is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and professional activity, and service to the university and the community.

About the Department

The department has a dedicated groundwater monitoring lab with deep and shallow bedrock wells that are part of the NWIS network of water resources monitoring sites in Indiana. In addition, the department is supported by vehicles, instrumentation (XRF, XRD, particle-size analyzer, ovens, thin-section processing), and field equipment (ground-penetrating radar, surveying tools, Giddings soil probe, motorboat, camping supplies). For additional information about the department, please see: https://www.usi.edu/science/geology-and-physics.

• Letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Brief statement of teaching and research philosophy

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Tony Maria, search committee chair, at ahmaria@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before January 20, 2025.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI may sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.