"Visiting Instructor Geology"

Job Description

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!

Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

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Location

Statesboro Campus, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Department Information

The program in Geosciences is actively engaged in undergraduate education, service, and regional, national, and international research. The individual hired will contribute to the undergraduate teaching mission of SEES. The school offers baccalaureate degrees in Geosciences (with concentrations in Geography, Geology, & Environmental Science) and Sustainability Science, as well as Master of Science and PhD degrees in Environmental Science.

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the Visiting Instructor of Geology may teach Physical Geology Lab, Environmental Geology Lab, and/or Historical Geology Lecture and Lab. Visiting faculty normally teach fifteen credit hours per semester, hold regular office hours, and actively participate in departmental meetings. Collegiality is essential. This position begins on January 1, 2026. All visiting positions are non-tenure track appointments. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Earned master's degree (or higher) in Geology, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Geology by January 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Physical Geology Labs and/or Environmental Geology Labs.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing and teaching Physical Geology and/or Environmental Geology Lectures.
• Experience preparing and teaching Historical Geology Lectures and/or Labs.
• Experience teaching online courses.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• ABILITIES: Consistently exhibit engaging customer service. Ability to support various constituencies served by the University. Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required.
• KNOWLEDGE: Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success.
• SKILLS: Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins October 2, 2025.

Contact Information

Search Chair Name: Nick Radko, Email: nradko@georgiasouthern.edu, Telephone: 912-478-5640.