Hi everyone, we are hiring for a tenure track position in Paleoclimate or Climate Science in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences <https://earth.appstate.edu> at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Areas of research expertise are quite flexible, but the main requirement is that the candidate must be able to teach our sophomore-level earth systems history course (GES 2250), which is a gateway to our upper level major classes. Appalachian State is part of the University of North Carolina System, and the Geological and Environmental Science Department has the largest undergraduate-only geology/environmental science department in the southeastern US, with over 300 majors. Please encourage anyone to apply who would like to work with undergraduates in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Details about the job are below: We are hiring for a tenure-track, nine-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2025. We seek a candidate whose research broadly covers climate science, including modern climate dynamics, paleoclimate records, and/or links between the two. This candidate will support teaching a sophomore-level earth systems history course (GES 2250) required of all geology and environmental science majors, and develop a new upper-level course in climate or paleoclimate science. Additional teaching responsibilities may include supporting one or more existing courses such as: biogeochemistry, sedimentary geology, spatial data analysis, or introductory labs, depending on the candidate’s area of expertise. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in environmental science, geoscience, or a closely related field at the time of appointment and must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education, mentoring undergraduate research, and developing an externally funded research program. See https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45836 for more details. Thank you! Sarah Carmichael ******* *Sarah K. Carmichael, Ph.D.* (she/her/hers) Professor of Geology Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences Appalachian State University *mailing address* ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608 *shipping address (UPS, Fedex)* Rankin Science West 033, 572 Rivers St., Boone, NC 28608 *Faculty Website <https://sites.google.com/appstate.edu/carmichaelsk/>*