Lecturer - Geology

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.

Job Description

The Department of Earth Geographic and Climate Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time temporary (one year) academic-year Lecturer with a strong commitment to geology-focused pedagogy and undergraduate education to begin on September 1 2025.

The position requires teaching two to three courses per semester including: Earth Materials (Fall) and Petrology (Spring) and other courses such as Structural Geology Geologic Mapping and large-enrollment introductory Geology courses. Many of these courses have lab sections and take advantage of nearby New England geology for lab and weekend field trips. The successful applicant will also demonstrate commitment to participation in additional instructional activities such as undergraduate experiential learning through supervision of independent studies contributions to co-taught courses or engagement with student activities and events across the Five Colleges Geology program. While this position is focused on undergraduate teaching and mentorship the successful applicant is also welcome to participate in graduate education through journal-club seminar(s). Applicants are expected to work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork diversity equity and inclusiveness.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)

• Masters degree in Geology or a related fields (such as Geosciences Environmental Science or Oceanography).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge Skills Abilities Education Experience Certifications Licensure)

• PhD in geology or a related field.
• Past experience as the primary instructor or teaching assistant in undergraduate courses in geology or related fields is required.
• Demonstrated skills in designing inclusive accessible and equitable courses.

Work Schedule

• Typical faculty work schedule. Some courses include weekend field trips to some of the many sites of geologic interest in the northeast that support student learning.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time temporary (one year) academic-year Lecturer position.

Salary Information

• Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with your application please submit a letter of application including a teaching statement (see below) resume and contact information for three (3) professional references. Apply by June 30 2025. In order to ensure priority consideration. The search may remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.

Teaching statement should outline the applicants teaching philosophy including approaches that support increased inclusion of groups underrepresented in the Geosciences such as BIPOC students first-generation students students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds students with disabilities and LGBTQ students. As part of a commitment to our multicultural community EGCS seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. ( University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.