Lecturer in Geosciences with additional title of STEM Center Director

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Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching philosophy; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https: // indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34322

Position Details

Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Northwest Geosciences Location Northwest Position Summary Review date begins October 21, 2026: (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee). Final date: November 4, 2026: Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. The Department of Biology and Geosciences within the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Indiana University Northwest seeks to fill a Lecturer in Geology and STEM Center Director position. The position is a full- time, 12-month appointment. The teaching load is to be half time during the Fall, Spring, and Summer (a 2/2/1 FTE equivalent) with the remainder devoted to directing STEM Center programs.

Lecturer in Geology Teaching Responsibilities: We seek a broadly educated geologist with demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level. This position will contribute to majors in geoscience, environmental science, and sustainability, as well as general education courses. The individual will have a focus on STEM student success, the ability to implement sound pedagogy for both in-person and online instruction, and a commitment to undergraduate engagement.

Teaching responsibilities will include introductory and early-career courses in earth science, geology, or geography (including geographic information systems GIS) and upper-level geology and geography courses based on the successful candidate's areas of expertise and departmental needs. Course assignments may include courses in GIS, field methods and laboratory techniques, and climate change science, and foundational courses at the 100- and 200-level including introductory courses in Earth science, historical geology, and a first-year seminar in geoscience. Expertise in GIS, surficial processes and systems (geomorphology, Quaternary, glacial/climate systems, soils), and other expertise that will complement departmental expertise in mineralogy, ocean science, petrology, sedimentology/stratigraphy, and structural geology is particularly valued.

With the Fall 2026 reorganization, the Departments of Geosciences and Biology merged and offer B.S. and B.A. degrees in Biological and Physical Sciences that will include majors in biology, environmental science (B.S. only), and geoscience, and an online B.A. degree in sustainability, shared among five IU regional campuses. Additionally, the department contributes to programs in science education and a master's program in liberal studies.

Core teaching responsibilities include a 6-hour equivalent per semester teaching load in the fall and spring semesters, and a 3-hour equivalent teaching load in the summer in face-to-face or online modalities. The teaching load may be unequally distributed based on departmental needs. Additionally, the successful candidate will actively engage in service to the department, campus, discipline, and the community.

STEM Center Responsibilities: The STEM Center Director will:

ABOUT INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST One of ten campuses of Indiana University, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. The campus has a student population of approximately 3,200 degree-seeking students and more than 30,000 alumni, most of whom remain in the Northwest Indiana region, and has been recognized by the Department of Education as a minority and Hispanic serving institution. The campus offers Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degrees from the College of Arts, Sciences & Education, the College of Health and Human Services, and the College of Business & Public Affairs. The campus is also home to IU School of Medicine-Northwest-Gary, the region's only four-year medical doctorate program. As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, research and community engagement.

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Department Contact for Questions Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the search committee chair: Kristin Huysken, Ph.D., 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, [email protected] Additional Qualifications All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as of the position start date. The department is unable to sponsor visas for this position. For questions about work eligibility, the search committee can connect you with the IU Office of International Services. Salary and Rank Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Special Instructions Interested candidates should review and complete the online application that requires uploading curriculum vitae; letter of application; statement of teaching philosophy; and list of three references with contact information to include mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers at https: // indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34322 For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date 07/01/2027 Posting Number IU-101675-2026

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