Geosciences Lecturer
Posting Number: F-0939
College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering
Home Department: Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date: 05/13/2026
Position Summary:
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University invites applications for a 9-month Lecturer position in the broadly defined area of Geosciences beginning in August 2025. This appointment is for the 2025-2026 academic year, with a possibility of renewal, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections. The successful candidate is expected to teach survey-level courses in geosciences both in person and online.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in geosciences or related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in geosciences or related field.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching at the college level.
• Experience teaching courses with both online and face-to-face modalities.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. To further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote these values for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application to be considered as an applicant for this position. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, the names and contact information for 3 references, and evidence of effective teaching at the college level (if applicable).
Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Wendy Robertson at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin April 1st and continue until the position is filled.
About the Department:
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS ) at CMU is a multidisciplinary department with expertise spanning Earth System Science, with a vibrant and collaborative environment and a strong reputation for scholarship and student outcomes. EAS offers B.S. degrees in Environmental Science, Meteorology, and Geology, and participates in the interdisciplinary Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Ph.D. program. We serve approximately 100 majors and minors across our programs and have a strong history of successful internship, career, and graduate school placements. More information about our department can be found at http://www.eas.cmich.edu
Posting Begins: 01/31/2025
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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