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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Certificate Program
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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.