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North Consulting Group lists this Assistant Professor of Coastal Processes opportunity in boone, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Professor of Coastal Processes
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Geological and Environmental Sciences -
Minimum Qualifications: The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Geology/Earth Science, Oceanography, Geoscience, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required): Candidates must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education, mentoring undergraduate research, and developing an externally funded research program. We seek a candidate whose research broadly covers Coastal Processes. This candidate will develop and teach new upper-level courses on 1) Coastal Processes and 2) Physical Oceanography for majors to complement the current departmental curriculum.
License/Certification Required: N/A
Description of the Department or Unit: The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University is undergraduate-only with 22 faculty members, more than 300 students majoring in geology or environmental science, with 9 degree concentrations divided between Geology and Environmental Science. The Department and the College of Arts and Sciences possess an array of analytical and field equipment that supports the research of 14 tenure-track faculty. Appalachian State is a Masters‑comprehensive and R2 university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and is a member of the University of North Carolina System.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Additional teaching responsibilities may include supporting one or more existing courses such as: Geomorphology (GES 3333), research/field methods courses (GES 2750/2751/2752) depending on the candidate's area of expertise, or introductory lecture/lab courses (e.g., GES 1105).
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/16/2027
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 11/01/2026
Appalachian State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
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Worksite address
boone, NC, 28607, US
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