Job description
The Department of Earth Sciences at The College of Wooster invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning August, 2026, pending final administrative approval. We are seeking candidates in the broad fields of earth systems and climate science. We are open to a wide array of geoscience disciplines, including ocean-atmosphere interactions, meteorology, climate modeling, fluids in Earth systems, glaciology, hydrology, and others. The ability to teach data- and GIS-based courses is required. We value candidates who can contribute to interdisciplinary programs connected with the Earth Sciences, including Statistical & Data Sciences, Climate Studies, and Urban Studies.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for teaching and mentoring. The teaching load is 5.5 courses per year, which includes credited mentoring of Senior Independent Study (I.S.) projects. We place a strong emphasis on experiential learning and encourage faculty to develop and maintain a robust research agenda to engage and support student Independent Studies and contribute to their fields in the geosciences. The department maintains internal funds and analytical facilities to support student-faculty research along with a full-time technician who provides logistical support. Courses in the ESCI department attract a particularly diverse group of students, and the department is highly engaged in the College’s STEM success initiative, with our faculty regularly contributing to these programs. All tenure-track faculty are expected to teach in the college’s First-Year Seminar program on a regular rotation. This position requires a Ph.D. or ABD in Earth Sciences or a related field.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We enroll a student population of approximately 1,800 undergraduate students; more information about our culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population can be found at: wooster.edu/about/fast-facts. We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through a breadth of curricular offerings, inclusive and student-centered pedagogies, and a commitment to intercultural fluency.
How to apply
To apply, submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; evidence of effective teaching (such as syllabi or summaries of student evaluations) and research (such as a conference paper, creative work, or publication), unofficial graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. The cover letter and teaching philosophy should include information on your understanding of inclusive student-centered pedagogy and mentoring, as well as plans or goals for advancing these efforts as College of Wooster faculty. Review of applications will begin on October 25, and the committee will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled. Please submit applications to https://apply.interfolio.com/173868. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Nat McCoy ([email protected]). Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Meagen Pollock ([email protected]).
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information on our nondiscrimination policy visit: https://www.wooster.edu/info/nondiscrimination.
