Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in GIS and climate change

Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in GIS and climate change

Center for the Environment, Ecological Design and Sustainability and Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences and the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design and Sustainability (CEEDS) at Smith College invite applications for a teaching postdoctoral fellowship in climate change and GIS, to begin July 1, 2026. The initial term of appointment is one year, with the possibility for reappointment for a second year pending successful performance.

• Teach one course per year in the Geosciences department: GEO 104:
  Global Climate Change:
  Exploring the Past, the Present, and Options for the Future (Fall 2026) and GEO/ENV 150:
  Mapping Our World:
  An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Fall 2027).
• Support curricular and co-curricular activities in the Center’s Spatial Analysis Lab (SAL) – including guest lectures, lab exercise support, workshops, mentoring student associates, and offering a one- or two-credit class during Smith’s three-week January interterm.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the SAL, with fewer responsibilities in the fall and more in the spring and summer.
• Conduct independent research on a climate change topic.

• Ph.D. in Geosciences, Geography, or a closely related field (or all degree requirements fulfilled by the start of the appointment).
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and undergraduate research.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Applicants from groups underrepresented in Geosciences and GIS are encouraged to apply.

Pay ranges between $45,568.27 and $61,651.19 annually, covering the middle half of market compensation. Actual compensation will vary based on individual qualifications. The role includes a competitive benefits package.

Located in Northampton, MA. Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts.

Submit application at with a curriculum vitae, a cover letter that highlights your teaching and research experience and interests, an inclusion statement, and contact information for three confidential references. Semi-finalists will be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin on March 6, 2026. Contact search chair Susan Sayre (ssayre) with questions.

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