Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Mercer University in McDonough, GA

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Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and load ALL documents required in the job posting to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your Resume/CV, references, cover letter, and any other supporting documents required in the job posting. The " My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your required supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it . Current Mercer University Employees : Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website . Log in to Workday and type Jobs Hub in the search bar. Locate the position and click Apply . Job Title: Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Department: Science College/Division: College Of Professional Advancement Primary Job Posting Location: McDonough, GA 30253 Additional Job Posting Locations: (Other locations that this position could be based) Atlanta, GA 30341, Macon, GA 31207 Job Details: Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Science to join the Department of Science. Position Description: With twelve colleges and schools, Mercer University has a Carnegie Research II classification and offers a vibrant academic community committed to student success and academic excellence. The advertised position in the College of Professional Advancement will be based at one of Mercer’s Regional Academic Center campuses. This is a nine-month faculty appointment with a teaching load of seven courses (or 21 semester hours) per academic year in addition to research expectations and service responsibilities. The teaching load is spread across four accelerated eight-week sessions throughout the nine-month academic year. The Department of Science is an academic unit serving a diverse population of students pursuing undergraduate education, pre-health professional pathways, and careers in science. The Department also supports the University’s General Education curriculum and provides instruction for students across a variety of academic and professional programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, actively participate in curriculum development, and provide academic and professional advising to a post-traditional student population. While this is a teaching-focused, tenure-track position, the successful candidate will be expected to have an active scholarly agenda and a desire to contribute to the life of the Department, College, and University. This position requires travel to other campuses for teaching, academic meetings, and other special events. Required Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. by August 1, 2027, in a qualifying field: Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry, Applied Meteorology or Geology, Physical Science, and Earth Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment. Academic qualifications to teach courses in either Chemistry or Physics. Commitment to excellence in teaching, student development, and student success. The ability to translate teaching excellence into courses with various formats, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid, in an accelerated format. Preferred Qualifications: Foundational and college-level science teaching experience Experience teaching students from diverse academic backgrounds, especially adult/post-traditional learners. Experience in innovative discipline-specific science curriculum design. Interest in student learning and responsible assessment in the age of AI (or other emerging technologies) and exploring the effective use