Visiting Lecturer

Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track

Department: IU Indianapolis Department of Earth Sciences - School of Science

Location
Indianapolis

Position Summary
Visiting Lecturer

The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indy) invites applications for a one-year term, full-time, non-tenure-track position as a lecturer in Earth Sciences. The expected starting date is August 1, 2026.

We seek a lecturer who is committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. An M.S. degree in Geology or Environmental Science is required, and a Ph.D. is preferred. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in quality teaching in undergraduate earth and/or environmental sciences. Candidates with experience teaching courses such as environmental geology, introductory oceanography, and science writing are especially welcome to apply. Interest and ability to mentor and coordinate graduate teaching assistants are essential. Experience with online teaching and course development are desirable. A senior faculty member will serve as a mentor for the lecturer. Lecturers at IU Indy also have opportunities to participate in professional development as well as engaging in department committee service.

Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience, and compensation includes an attractive benefits package.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, summaries of recent peer and/or student teaching evaluations (if available), and name and contact information for three references through the online application portal.

Review of applications will begin March 9, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

About the department:
We are a vibrant Earth & Environmental Sciences department with 13 faculty, 3 of whom are full-time lecturers (https://science.indianapolis.iu.edu/earthsciences ). As a department we are committed to teaching students to be aware of how humans interact with the environment, while also teaching responsible fundamentals of Earth's natural systems. The department offers B.A. and B.S. majors in Geology and Environmental Science, minors in climate resilience and geochemistry, an M.S. in Geology, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Applied Earth Sciences. Our department also works closely with the Center for Earth and Environmental Science to provide service-learning opportunities in our courses and broaden our student's exposure and connection to our community.

IU Indy, the state's premier urban research institution, is a national leader in life sciences research, civic engagement, service learning, first-year experiences, and assessment of institutional effectiveness. IU Indy's more than 22,000 students pursue Indiana University degrees across seventeen distinct schools, ranging from Business and Liberal Arts to Science and Informatics. Indianapolis, the state capital of Indiana, is the 16th largest city in the nation and is home to outstanding cultural institutions and several professional sports teams. The IU Indianapolis School of Science is composed of 6 departments and 2 interdisciplinary programs and is the largest non-medical school on the IU Indianapolis campus.

For additional questions please contact Dr. Gabriel Filippelli ( gfilippe@iu.edu )

Basic Qualifications
M.S. degree in geology or environmental science is required, and a Ph.D. is preferred. Candidates able to demonstrate experience in quality teaching in undergraduate Earth and/or Environmental Sciences.
Experience teaching courses such as environmental geology, introductory oceanography, and science writing are especially welcome to apply.

Department Contact for Questions
Dr. Gabriel Filippelli
E-mail: gfilippe@iu.edu

Additional Qualifications
Interest and ability to mentor and coordinate graduate teaching assistants are essential. Experience with online teaching and course development are desirable.

Salary and Rank
Commensurate with rank and experience

For Best Consideration Date: 03/09/2026

Expected Start Date: 08/01/2026

Posting Number
IU-101515-2026