Two-Year Term Position at Northern Michigan University

The Department of Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences (EEGS) at Northern Michigan University (NMU), on the shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, invites applications for a two-year (two nine-month appointments) term position to begin in August 2024. The successful candidate will teach a full-time load of 12 credit hours per semester in Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Fall 2025, and Winter 2026. We seek a natural resource scientist with applied management experience and a demonstrated ability to teach in natural and physical science disciplines. The successful candidate will demonstrate professional capacity to teach courses including Physical Geography, Soils (lecture and labs), Wetlands (lecture and lab), Hydrology (lecture and lab), and Environmental Impact Assessment. Additional desirable courses may include Introduction to Environmental Science, Restoration Ecology, and Forest Science. We welcome applicants with professional experiences suited to teaching these interdisciplinary courses. Candidates with experience applying quantitative analysis to address contemporary environmental management and ecological restoration challenges are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a campus-based position.

Required minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Conservation of Natural Resources, Soil Science, Forest Science, or a related field. A Ph.D. is preferred.

The review of applications will begin on March 25, 2024, and applications must be submitted before April 8, 2024. Applicant materials will include the faculty application, CV, unofficial transcripts, and a letter detailing relevant teaching and professional experience. You may upload your letter under teaching philosophy. To apply please visit https://workatnmu.nmu.edu/.

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The Lodge on the NMU campus

Join us for the EEGS Meet and Greet from 4:30-6:00 PM on Thu Mar 21 in The Lodge in The Woods.

March 10, 2024

You are invited to the EEGS Meet and Greet on Thursday, March 21, from 4:30–6:00 pm at The Lodge in The Woods. Please join us for this opportunity to talk with faculty, staff, advisors, and students from the Department of Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences. Eat pizza and hummus while you prepare for Summer and Fall 2024 registration and beyond. All current majors and minors, and any students interested in learning more about EEGS, are encouraged to attend. Bring a friend or meet students there!

Download the flyer for the event here.

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eegs courses fall 2023

Courses

EEGS offers a variety of courses spanning the geosciences, environmental science, environmental studies, sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and preparing students for professional careers in education, governmental service, the private sector, and graduate study through hands-on and service-learning experiences.

Download our informational flyers for all courses.

dr. van grinsven and students

We prepare students for their future careers by cultivating critical thinking and science-based inquiry skills. Students develop foundations in earth, environmental, and geographical sciences to analyze local and global issues challenging the human‒environment relationship. EEGS faculty members engage in active research, professional development, and service to enhance quality teaching and provide an interdisciplinary curriculum.

Contact Information

To contact the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department, e-mail eegs@nmu.edu or call 906-227-2500. The fax number is 906-227-1621.

University Business Hours

University business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the fall and winter semesters (late August through early May) and 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the summer (early May through late August). Northern Michigan University is located in the Eastern time zone.

Campus Location

The Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department is located at 3001 Weston Hall. Weston Hall is located in the Seaborg Science Complex on NMU’s academic mall. It is connected to The Science Building and sits across from Harden Hall. Parking areas for the complex can be reached off of Elizabeth Harden Drive.

Mailing Address

Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855