Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Assistant Professor of Environmental ScienceMercer University's College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Science to join the Department of Science.Position Description:With twelve colleges and schools, Mercer University has a Carnegie Research II classification and offers a vibrant academic community committed to student success and academic excellence. The advertised position in the College of Professional Advancement will be based at one of Mercer's Regional Academic Center campuses. This is a nine-month faculty appointment with a teaching load of seven courses (or 21 semester hours) per academic year in addition to research expectations and service responsibilities. The teaching load is spread across four accelerated eight-week sessions throughout the nine-month academic year.The Department of Science is an academic unit serving a diverse population of students pursuing undergraduate education, pre-health professional pathways, and careers in science. The Department also supports the University's General Education curriculum and provides instruction for students across a variety of academic and professional programs.The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, actively participate in curriculum development, and provide academic and professional advising to a post-traditional student population. While this is a teaching-focused, tenure-track position, the successful candidate will be expected to have an active scholarly agenda and a desire to contribute to the life of the Department, College, and University. This position requires travel to other campuses for teaching, academic meetings, and other special events.Required Qualifications:Earned Ph.D. by August 1, 2027, in a qualifying field: Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry, Applied Meteorology or Geology, Physical Science, and Earth Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment.Academic qualifications to teach courses in either Chemistry or Physics.Commitment to excellence in teaching, student development, and student success.The ability to translate teaching excellence into courses with various formats, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid, in an accelerated format.Preferred Qualifications:Foundational and college-level science teaching experienceExperience teaching students from diverse academic backgrounds, especially adult/post-traditional learners.Experience in innovative discipline-specific science curriculum design.Interest in student learning and responsible assessment in the age of AI (or other emerging technologies) and exploring the effective use of these to enhance science teaching and learning.Application Procedure:Interested candidates will complete a brief online application and attach required documentation including 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy, 4) research statement, 5) evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and 6) names and contact information of three references.The preferred deadline for applications is January 8th, 2027.Finalists for the position will be asked to have three current letters of recommendation sent directly to:Office of the DeanScience Faculty SearchCollege of Professional Advancement Mercer University 3001 Mercer University DriveAtlanta, GA 30341-4115Unofficial transcripts may be requested from finalists as part of the recruitment process for this faculty position; finalists will need to redact any personal or private information including, but not limited to, social security number, birthdate, race, or gender, before submitting the unofficial transcripts. The successful candidate must submit official transcripts prior to employment.Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon a successful background check.Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40Job Family: Faculty Math and SciencesEEO Statement: EEO/Veteran/Disability