Associate/Full Professor of Geosciences
 University of Arkansas | |
 United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| 346 North West Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Sep 15, 2026 | |
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Students at all University of Arkansas institutions will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for "Find Jobs for Students." University of Arkansas, Fayetteville students will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for "Find Student Jobs at UAF." All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through "My Draft Applications" located on your Candidate Home page. Closing Date: Type of Position:Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackWorkstudy Position: Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. Department's Website: The Field Chair will be a dynamic leader of field experiences in the Department of Geosciences, dedicated to student learning, mentorship, and academic excellence. Further, the Field Chair will coordinate immersive field experiences that are a hallmark of a geosciences education, ensuring they are safe, accessible, well-organized, and impactful. Field experiences are defined here as any university activity that involves traveling to, experiencing, and documenting the natural environments outside of the university's classrooms and laboratories. Experiences in the department currently include two three-week field camps (Summer Geology Field Camp | Geosciences | University of Arkansas) and Spring Break field trips that the Field Chair will be responsible for co-organizing, co-developing, and frequently co-teaching in collaboration with other faculty. The Field Chair will facilitate interdisciplinary faculty and student cooperation across campus and among external university/institutional collaborators. This position will contribute to advancing the strong reputation of the college for academic excellence with a state, national, and international reach. A separate, $1M fundraising campaign is ongoing to support ambitious field experiences for students in the Geosciences at the U of A. This is an in- person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in- person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. About the Department: The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arkansas maintains a faculty of 24 professorial faculty, research scientists, and instructors, with expertise across many disciplines of the Geosciences. The department runs Bachelor of Science degrees in Geology, Geography, Earth Science and geospatial certificates with about 140 majors. The graduate program has MS Geography and Geology degrees as well as a PhD in Geosciences, with about 70 graduate students in total. The department runs roughly 25 field trips per year, including field camps based around Dillon, MT, and annual Spring Break field courses to various destinations. Strong involvement with the university's Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), Center for Space and Planetary Studies (SPAC), and Environmental Dynamics Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (ENDY) are ongoing. Duties will include: *40% Teaching or Professional Performance *40% Research/Scholarly and/or Creative Activities *20% Academic Service Activities Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:
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Additional Information: This position is a Designated Research Positionand is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant's background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information. Salary Information: Required Documents to Apply: Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Special Instructions to Applicants: For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. John Shaw, at shaw84@uark.edu.Applicants must submit: *A curriculum vitae *A cover letter/letter of application *A concise statement describing research and teaching expertise and aspirations (ideally one, maximum two pages) *A vision statement for a thriving, modern field teaching program at a R1 flagship public university. What are the challenges in achieving such a program? What is essential in its execution? What are the benefits? Facilitating this program will be a large portion of the position's job duties. What can we expect from the candidate's efforts? (This is ideally one, maximum two pages.) *A list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding Frequent Physical Activity:Crouching, Driving, Lifting, N/A, Walking Occasional Physical Activity:Climbing, N/A, Pulling, Pushing Benefits Eligible:Yes | |