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Position Title
Assistant Professor of Coastal Processes
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Assistant Professor
Position Number
45551
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VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department
Geological and Environmental Sciences - 250350
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Geology/Earth Science, Oceanography, Geoscience, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Candidates must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education, mentoring undergraduate research, and developing an externally funded research program.
We seek a candidate whose research broadly covers Coastal Processes. This candidate will develop and teach new upper-level courses on 1) Coastal Processes and 2) Physical Oceanography for majors to complement the current departmental curriculum.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Appalachian State University is undergraduate-only with 22 faculty members, more than 300 students majoring in geology or environmental science, with 9 degree concentrations divided between Geology and Environmental Science. The Department and the College of Arts and Sciences possess an array of analytical and field equipment that supports the research of 14 tenure-track faculty. Appalachian State is a Masters-comprehensive and R2 university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina and is a member of the University of North Carolina System.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Additional teaching responsibilities may include supporting one or more existing courses such as: Geomorphology (GES 3333), research/field methods courses (GES 2750/2751/2752) depending on the candidate's area of expertise, or introductory lecture/lab courses (e.g., GES 1105).
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1.0
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/16/2027
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
No ABD consideration (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered, applications must include:

• a cover letter (maximum two pages)
• curriculum vitae
• teaching statement (maximum two pages, which should include a description of vision for new upper-level courses)
• statement of research interests (maximum two pages)
• unofficial copies of transcripts of all college and university work (official copies due upon employment),
• the names and contact information (including phone number and e-mail address) of three referees familiar with the applicant's teaching and/or research.

Additional materials will not be considered in the review of applications. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Cole Edwards at 828-262-7820 or edwardsct4@appstate.edu.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
06/01/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
11/01/2026
Search Chair Name
Cole Edwards
Search Chair Email
edwardsct4@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/54057
Posting Number
FA00581P