Apologies for cross posting. The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at the University of Nevada-Reno invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor. About the Position: The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE <https://www.unr.edu/geology>) at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time (12-month, non-tenure track) Teaching Assistant Professor position starting in August 2026. The undergraduate and graduate programs offered by DGSE aim to train students to solve societally relevant problems from multi-disciplinary perspectives and to be technically proficient geoscientists for diverse industries. We are looking for a candidate who can contribute to this mission by teaching a range of lower and upper division undergraduate courses within the geology major, with a specific need in mineralogy, as well as non-major general service courses and potentially graduate-level instruction. The expected teaching load is 4 to 6 courses per year. The position will have a service component tied to the undergraduate Geology curriculum, including geology-major student advisement (shared among the geology faculty) and overseeing teaching labs and associated teaching collections. Other possible service components will depend on the interest of the successful candidate and include supervising independent study or research projects, membership on department committees, and involvement with student clubs and organizations. This is a permanent position, and the University provides a clear promotion pathway for teaching faculty that includes regular review, and base salary increases upon promotion. Applicants must have an advanced degree in an area of Earth Sciences from an accredited university by May 30, 2026 and must be strongly committed to excellence in teaching and student mentoring, as well as have a demonstrated interest in innovative teaching. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. For more information about the position and to apply, please use this link <https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Teaching-Assistant-Professor--Geological-Sciences_R0149574>. Review of applications will begin January 15th, 2026. Please contact the search committee (Committee chair: Stacia Gordon (staciag@unr.edu <mailto:staciag@unr.edu>), Joel Scheingross (jscheingross@unr.edu <mailto:jscheingross@unr.edu>), Jamie Kirkpatrick (jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu <mailto:jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu>), Saeedeh Naziri (snaziri@unr.edu <mailto:snaziri@unr.edu>)) if you have any questions. About the UNR Geosciences group: The Department is part of the dynamic Nevada Geosciences <https://www.unr.edu/nevada-geosciences> community, which includes the department and two state-funded Earth Science units, the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology <https://nbmg.unr.edu/> and the Nevada Seismological Laboratory <https://www.unr.edu/nevada-seismo-lab> that participate in the Departments teaching mission and graduate programs. Many faculty also participate in the degrees offered through the interdisciplinary Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences <https://www.unr.edu/hydrologic-sciences>. We offer BS degrees in Geology <https://catalog.unr.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=58&poid=243523&hl=%22BSCIAP%22&returnto=search>, Geophysics <https://catalog.unr.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=58&poid=243526&hl=%22BSCIAP%22&returnto=search>, Hydrogeology <https://catalog.unr.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=58&poid=243528&hl=%22BSCIAP%22&returnto=search> and Geological Engineering <https://catalog.unr.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=58&poid=243525&hl=%22BEAP%22&returnto=search>, and also offer MS and PhD degrees. More information about the Department can be found at http://www.unr.edu/geology. About UNR: The University of Nevada, Reno is a R1-ranked research institution with a student body of ~22,000. The University is situated in Reno, a metropolitan area of 575,000, on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city is conveniently located 38 miles from Lake Tahoe, a world-class skiing area with limitless summer and winter recreational opportunities. Sacramento and San Francisco are two and four hour drives away respectively. Notably, our retirement plan is very strong. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University so that 38.5% of your salary goes into retirement annually, and you are 100% vested on your first day. Attached is a 1-page summary of the position to pass along to interested potential applicants.  ___ Dr. Stacia Gordon (she/her) Department of Geological Sciences 1664 N Virginia St MS0172 University of Nevada Reno, NV 89557