Assistant Professor, Dept of Geological Sciences, Surficial Processes/Engineering Geology

Assistant Professor, Dept of Geological Sciences, Surficial Processes / Engineering Geology

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

Rank : Assistant Professor

Tenure Information : Tenure Track

Department Summary :

The Department of Geological Sciences invites qualified applicants for a tenure-track teaching position beginning Fall 2025.

The department currently has four full-time tenured faculty members with expertise in a wide range of disciplines, including geochemistry, geophysics, structural geology and tectonics, igneous and metamorphic petrology, sedimentary geology, and earth history.

The department is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research. The department has extensive classroom and laboratory space in the Dana Mohler-Faria Center for Science and Mathematics, and has recently procured state-of-the-art equipment, including XRD, XRF, and gas chromatograph machines.

Essential Duties :

The position requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research. In addition to teaching upper-level courses in the areas of specialty listed above, the candidate will be expected to teach introductory-level courses to support the university-wide core curriculum.

The successful candidate will also be required to conduct research with undergraduate students to support the department’s vigorous and successful undergraduate research program.

In addition to teaching and research, the successful candidate will be required to provide service to both the department and the university through various governance committees and to serve as the academic advisor to a diverse group of majors in the department.

Required Qualifications :

A PhD in the Geological Sciences by August 31, 2025.

Candidates must demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of abilities.

Preferred Qualifications :

Candidates with a strong background in surficial processes, hydrogeology, and engineering geology are preferred.

Special Conditions for Eligibility :

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.

Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position :

• A minimum of three (3) professional reference entries in space provided on the application form.
• Resume / CV
• Cover Letter
• Equity and Inclusion Statement - a personal statement on a candidate’s past efforts to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The equity and inclusion statement is an opportunity for candidates to discuss scholarship, professional skills, and demonstrable experience that would enhance the university’s efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.

Equity and inclusion statements will be considered as part of a transparent and comprehensive review of candidates’ application materials.

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Bridgewater State University (BSU) is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer which actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce.

We are dedicated to providing educational, working and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people.

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