Assistant Professor of Geosciences

Assistant Professor of Geosciences# Careers at CMU## Assistant Professor of Geosciences Apply:
CMU Main Campus, Grand Junction, CO:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
December 14, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
JR100761#
** ANNOUNCMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
**** ABOUT THIS POSITION
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* Summary:

** Colorado Mesa University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Geosciences specializing in Hydrology, Geomorphology, and Watershed Science in the Geosciences Program. This is a full-time, tenure-track position starting August 2027.
The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per fall and spring semester. Scholarship in the discipline, involvement with advising, and service to the university, program, department, and profession are expected.
We encourage applications from candidates whose experience and interests align with the goals of this position, even if they do not meet every preferred qualification.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
* Teach geosciences courses and labs at both the introductory and upper-division levels for liberal arts and science majors; upper-level courses include Hydrology, River Dynamics, Geomorphology, and/or Groundwater.
* Establish a research program creating meaningful opportunities for undergraduate geoscience majors and watershed science minors within the following research fields: watershed and river processes, critical zone science, climate-driven environmental geohazards, and/or geomorphology.
* Participate in the department's six-week Geosciences Summer Field Camp, including mapping projects focused on the candidate’s area of expertise.
* Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
* Participate in ongoing assessments and improvement of the geosciences program and curriculum.
* Engage in service to the university, program, department, and profession.  
** Minimum Qualifications

Required:

*** Ph.D. in Geosciences or a closely related discipline by summer 2027.
* Demonstrated expertise in Water Resources science.
* Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and creating a positive learning environment.
* Enthusiasm for working with and inspiring undergraduate students.
* Ability and enthusiasm for supervising undergraduate research that actively engages students in solving real-world Earth science problems, particularly those focusing on western water resources, and integrating geologic, hydrologic, and geospatial methods with meaningful field-based experiences.
* Ability to be team-focused, communicate, and work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues.
* Enthusiasm for supporting a curriculum that integrates field-based, lab-based, and computational approaches to prepare students for careers in both industry and academia.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Enthusiasm for teaching the following:  + Introductory geosciences courses, especially Natural Hazards, Water, People, and Environment, Oceanography, and Weather and Climate.  + Required upper-level Hydrology and River Dynamics, Geomorphology, and/or Groundwater courses, and/or developing new courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise.
* Interest in teaching courses in GIS including remote sensing.
* Demonstrated expertise or research interests in western water resources and/or the upper Colorado River basin in the context of watershed and river processes, critical zone science, climate-driven environmental geohazards, and/or geomorphology.
* Experience applying GIS and/or remote sensing tools in teaching and research.
* Research interests that complement and diversify the research of current CMU geosciences faculty and provide meaningful research experiences for undergraduate students.
* Strong background in field-based instruction…