Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Assistant Professor - Online Master of Geoscience Program

Description

The Department of Geography in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for an academic professional track Instructional Assistant Professor to join our faculty. The primary responsibility of this position is to support the Department’s Online Master of Geoscience (MGSC) program. The position may also contribute to the Department’s graduate certificate in Geospatial Intelligence as well as the residential undergraduate and graduate programs. This is a nine-month full-time annual appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

The MGSC program is a professional master’s program aimed at providing training to the Geospatial Workforce in the state of Texas and beyond. The program is strategically important to the Department of Geography and is roughly the same size as our residential graduate program.

The successful candidate will teach 6 courses per academic year (or as assigned), including both introductory and advanced courses in their area of expertise; contribute to curriculum development and ongoing program assessment; participate in departmental and university service; and maintain continued professional development in support of effective teaching and student success.

The Department of Geography (artsci.tamu.edu/geography) has twenty-eight faculty members with strengths in biogeography, climatology, geographic information science and technology (GIST), geomorphology, human geography, and human-environment relationships. We are one of eighteen departments in the College of Arts & Sciences (http://artsci.tamu.edu). 

Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, is located in a metropolitan area with a dynamic and international community of 273,000 people.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Geography, Geosciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Must have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting with significant professional industry or government experience in GIS.
• Commitment to working effectively with students from various backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, or other applied geographic techniques.

Preferred:

• PhD degree in Geography, Geosciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment.
• Professional experience in GIS or applied geospatial practice that can enhance experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level, including evidence of effective instructional methods and student engagement.
• Experience with online, hybrid, and/or technology-supported learning environments.

Application Instructions

Initial review of applications will begin on January 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. 

To apply, please submit a cover letter; a complete CV; a personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service (not to exceed 2 pages in length); and the names and contacts of three references to apply.interfolio.com/175183. The search committee will only contact the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration. 

Informal inquiries or requests for more information may be sent via email to the search committee chair Dr. Zhe Zhang at zhezhang@tamu.edu. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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