Geoscientist, Structural/Sedimentary Geology

Job Summary
Department of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University

The Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in structural geology, and/or sedimentary geology, stratigraphy, and GIS-based field mapping. We seek a colleague who will strengthen our undergraduate and graduate programs through high-quality teaching, student mentoring, and an active research program. Teaching responsibilities will support the B.S. in Geosciences (especially the Geology & Environment and Geospatial concentrations) and the M.S. program and may include Structural Geology, Sedimentation-Stratigraphy, Field Mapping, Geologic Evolution of North America.

Teaching includes introductory geoscience courses, and other offerings aligned with the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidate will mentor undergraduate and graduate students, establish an externally fundable research program that involves students, contribute to curriculum development and departmental service, and collaborate with faculty across paleontology, geospatial science, environmental geology, hydrology, and Appalachian regional geology.

The southern Appalachians provide a world-class natural laboratory of complex structural and sedimentary systems, offering exceptional opportunities for research on deformation, basin evolution, landscape development, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, enhanced by proximity to the Gray Fossil Site. The Department of Geosciences is strong and growing, with a collaborative faculty and a commitment to hands-on, field-based education. ETSU is thriving at a time when many universities face significant challenges, and start-up support is available to enhance laboratory facilities. We seek applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to field- and laboratory-based teaching and regionally relevant scholarship that advances student success and community engagement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of:
  • the principles of structural geology
  • stress, strain, and rock deformation
  • tectonics
  • geodynamics
  • sedimentary processes
  • deposition environments
  • facies analysis
  • basin analysis
  • field methods
  • geologic mapping
  • GIS
  • analytical techniques
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Ability to establish an externally fundable research program.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty across paleontology, geospatial science, environmental geology, hydrology, and Appalachian regional geology.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Geology, Geoscience, Geography, or related discipline.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $72,000
• For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

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