Visiting Assistant Professor Of Geology

Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology

Job ID: R0000002310

Location: O'Leary Center, Lewisburg, PA

Position Type: Full time

Categories: Faculty Exempt

Job Duties

The Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, invites applications for an entry-level, visiting assistant professor in geology; Ph.D. or ABD required. The position is for the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters. Qualified applicants for this visiting position will have no more than four years of full-time postdoctoral teaching experience at the time of appointment. We seek applicants with a demonstrated ability to successfully work with a diverse student body.

The visiting professor will teach two Physical & Environmental Geology lecture sections and two accompanying lab sections in the fall semester and two Evolution of the Earth sections and two accompanying lab sections in the spring semester. Both courses are taught at the introductory level and serve both majors and non-majors. Each section is capped at 24 students.

Our department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Geosciences. Bucknell's geosciences program is field intensive and we expect faculty to make use of local field opportunities for labs in the courses. Familiarity with Appalachian geology is desirable.

Application Instructions

Applications will only be accepted online through Bucknell's career site (careers.bucknell.edu). Applications must include a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy. Applicants may be contacted for names and contact information of references at a later date. Review of applications will begin March 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion...

Benefits

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options; An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan; Tuition remission; etc. Learn more about Bucknell's benefits.