Instructional Assistant Professor in Coastal Geography
Texas A&M University at Galveston·Galveston, TX
- Type
- Full-time
The Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science at Texas A&M University at Galveston is searching for an Instructional Assistant Professor in Coastal Geography — an academic professional track, non-tenure position beginning with a 5-month appointment on January 1, 2027, transitioning to standard 9-month appointments thereafter.
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in marine geography, human-environment geography, disaster science, and oceanography — roughly 9 credit hours (typically 3 courses) per long semester. Course offerings may include Marine Geography, the human and regional geography of disasters, introductory GIS, geomorphology, and remote sensing, depending on departmental needs. The role also carries service responsibilities to the department and university.
About the Department
The Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary unit focused on coastal-zone issues spanning natural, social, and applied scientific problems, with shared faculty interests in human and physical response to hazards, hazard risk assessment, and hazard impact mitigation.