Lecturer - Earth and Ocean Sciences

Lecturer - Earth and Ocean Sciences

College:
College of Science and Engineering - 323 College

Dept/School:
Earth and Ocean Sciences - 32341

Vacancy Number: 16F-715

Position Number: 6831

Location of Workplace:
Main UNCW Campus

The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track Lecturer of Geology position beginning in August 2026. This position carries a full-time teaching load of 12 contact hours per semester.

The successful candidate will teach general education and upper-level courses in geology and geosciences such as Introductory Geology, Environmental Geology, Earth Materials, Written and/or Oral Communications, Regional Geology, Field Techniques, and Contemporary Geoscience Issues, as well as courses in the candidate's specialty. Teaching experience in a variety of formats and modalities including a strong field/applied learning component, ability to coordinate introductory lab offerings, and knowledge of and ability to incorporate southeastern USA geology into course offerings is preferred.

The successful candidate will also participate in departmental activities, provide departmental service, and engage in community outreach to expand our visibility and student enrollment and participation in the Geology and Geosciences programs.

Our department is committed to the view that we all benefit from the uniqueness of our students, staff, and faculty and their experiences and perspectives. We believe that our students, faculty, and curriculum are essential elements in that vision. We are seeking a colleague who shares that commitment, has potential for excellence in teaching, and who is interested in being an integral part of the Earth and Ocean Sciences department.

• A Master's degree in geology, geosciences, or closely related area with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework is required by August 1, 2026 to be eligible for employment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate introductory lab offerings
• Experience teaching at college level

• A Ph.D. degree in geology, geosciences, or closely related area.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to exceptional teaching at the college level beyond teaching assistantship duties.
• Demonstrated experience teaching large classes and field/applied-based courses.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating undergraduate introductory laboratory sections in geology, environmental geology, or related fields.
• Demonstrated interest in southeastern USA geology.
• Demonstrated experience in multiple modes of instruction including in-person and online.
• Demonstrated interest or success in outreach efforts to increase visibility, student participation, and enrollment in Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Required Certifications or Licensure:
No Required Certifications or Licensure

The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences offers the following degrees: B.S. in Geology and B.S. in Oceanography, B.A. and M.S. in Geosciences, B.A. in Geography and Geospatial Science, and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science. The department maintains an outstanding record of teaching, research, and scholarship and provides powerful undergraduate and graduate student experiences that include applied learning, field studies, and mentored research.

UNCW maintains a wide range of analytical facilities in support of teaching and research including mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, tectonics, hydrogeology, geospatial analysis, UAS technology, electron microscopy, stable isotope mass spectrometry, and aqueous geochemistry.

The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined…