Position Title
Assistant Professor (Water Science) - 9 month appointment
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Out-of-State Employment
Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.
Department
School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability
HR Home Department
020717 SCHOOL OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type
Tenure Track
Term (if applicable)
9 month
Begin Date of Appointment
08/02/2027
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description of Primary Duties
The new faculty member will be responsible for teaching General Education courses in physical geography, including GRY145 Earth’s Natural Environment, upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in physical geography, and other specialty courses in the faculty member’s specialty. The new hire will be expected to develop an active, externally funded research program and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. The ideal candidate will complement current SEES strengths in water science and policy, support geography and sustainability majors, and develop collaborations both within SEES and with other programs across MSU and externally. We seek forward-thinking colleagues to help us expand collaboration in vital areas of research and deliver exciting and relevant programs to train next-generation scientists.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
Additional Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Physical Geography, Geology, or closely related field is required at time of appointment (August 1, 2027). Expertise in Fluvial Geomorphology, Hydrology, or Watershed Science at a level adequate to supervise master’s level graduate students, develop an aggressive research agenda documented by a detailed research plan, demonstrated potential for recruitment of undergraduate and graduate research students, and a commitment to undergraduate- and master’s-level teaching and research mentorship are required. Candidates who have the ability to teach upper-level courses in more than one subdiscipline of water science are encouraged to apply.
Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
The first date of consideration is November 2, 2026, and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
Applicants must upload the following documents: (i) a current curriculum vitae, (ii) a cover letter of no more than two pages which addresses teaching and research qualifications/interests, (iii) a statement on teaching philosophy, (iv) a research statement, (v) unofficial transcripts, and (vi) contact information for three professional references.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897,
[email protected], 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
