"Assistant/ Associate Professor in Physical Geography"

Job Details

Description

The Department of Geography in the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy at Florida State University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin August 2026. We seek a dynamic, innovative, and broadly trained physical geographer specializing in climate science, with interests that include climate variability and change, climate extremes, interactions of climate with other Earth-environmental systems, and climate impacts on Earth surface processes, such as water resources, ecosystems, and agriculture. We welcome candidates who use an array of research methods and tools to tackle the burning questions of the day, including field-based, remote sensing, and modeling approaches. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to maintain an active research program that yields publications and external grant submissions. The candidate will also demonstrate and value high quality teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels. We are seeking a new colleague who will join us in building and maintaining a strong, healthy, and thriving department community.

Requirements

Candidates must have a PhD in Geography or closely related discipline. The teaching assignment is two courses per semester during the 9-month academic year. Teaching responsibilities include introductory undergraduate core science courses, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. We welcome scholars who will bring passion and excitement into the classroom, both indoors and outdoors, and offer courses that complement and strengthen the existing curriculum in physical geography, including those relevant to environmental field methods. The candidate will contribute to the department’s programs that include a bachelor’s degree in Geography, a bachelor’s degree in Environment and Society, a master’s degree in Geography, a master’s degree in Geographic Information Science, and a Ph.D. in Geography.

Institutional Setting

Florida State University (FSU) is a top 25 public university listed by US News & World Report and boasts a top 10 rating in Niche’s 2025 rankings. The university has recently unveiled a new strategic plan for research (ASPIRE) to which the successful candidate is expected to contribute. As a major research university, FSU garners substantial external grants and contracts activity and provides an array of internal programs to support faculty research (https://www.research.fsu.edu/). Numerous teaching resources are also available, for example through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching (https://teaching.fsu.edu/) and the Office of Distance Learning (https://odl.fsu.edu/). FSU offers highly competitive salaries and benefits, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As the capital city of the State of Florida, Tallahassee is situated in the Big Bend region of the state and offers a biodiversity hotspot with undeveloped terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The city is close to several state parks, rivers, a National Wildlife Refuge, the largest national forest in Florida, and the pristine beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. FSU also offers rich programs in visual and performing arts, as well as athletics.

To Apply

Applicants must submit to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs (Job ID 61193):

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement of research interests
• A statement of teaching experience and potential contributions to the curriculum
• Copies of up to three relevant publications
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Review of applications begins 14 November 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Anne Chin, Department of Geography chairperson, at anne.chin@fsu.edu.