Geology Professor

The Geology Department at Hanover College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to start in August 2025. Our faculty offer a hands-on, field-oriented program in a residential, undergraduate setting, with majors in geology and environmental geology.

We seek an individual with a strong background in paleontology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy with preference given to those with additional expertise in petrology and/or structural geology. The candidate is expected to teach within our Geology and Environmental Geology majors, as well as serve various administrative functions within the department and college-wide.

• Teach two laboratory-based courses during each of our Fall and Winter semesters, as well as one course during our Spring semester.
• Develop and teach a range of geoscience courses, including introductory and advanced courses in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, and field geology.
• Develop a robust research program involving field and laboratory settings.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students in the liberal arts tradition.

Candidates should demonstrate outstanding skills and enthusiasm for teaching a broad range of geoscience courses, as well as a strong commitment to research and mentoring students. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment.

We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who will contribute to the diversity and inclusiveness of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service.