Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Central Connecticut State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth & Space Sciences. The successful candidate will be responsible for undergraduate courses in the earth and space sciences and for contributing to the department and university through research and service.
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About the Department
The Earth and Space Sciences department offers undergraduate coursework in the earth sciences, astronomy, and science education leading to a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences with specializations in Environmental Geoscience, Geology, General Earth Science, Planetary Geology, or Secondary Education (certifiable in CT) in addition to minors in Astrobiology, Astronomy, Earth Science, and Geology and courses for an interdisciplinary Climate Change Studies program. Our programs stress a balance of classroom, field, and laboratory experiences for students. Current faculty conduct active research programs in depositional environments, contaminants fate and transport within the critical zones, history of science, hydrogeology, impact cratering, infrared remote sensing, science education, and tectonic reconstruction.
For more information about the Earth and Space Sciences department, including a description of our curriculum and facilities
Position Profile
We seek a teaching-focused candidate with experience in undergraduate instruction in the earth sciences, specifically in earth materials and structural geology and involving laboratory and field experiences, research interests that are synergistic with department curricula and current expertise. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to mentoring undergraduates through thoughtful advising and providing opportunities for all students to develop career-related skills through participation in ongoing research projects and presentations at professional meetings.
For more information on AAUP conditions of employment please visit the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Applicant Evaluative Criteria
Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following required criteria:
Education:
Experience and Training:
Ideal Candidate
Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
To Apply
To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents. Applications must be received by February 16, 2026.
Please submit the following required material in a combined file under additional material:
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.
For more information contact Dr. Jennifer Piatek, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-2929 or piatekjel@ccsu.edu
Compensation and Employee Benefits
In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2025-2026. Salary starting at $72,497 is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
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As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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