The Soils and Waste Resources Discipline within the College of Natural Resources educates students on improving the crops and soils that feed the world, developing and implementing better urban and rural land management practices, and enhancing forests and inland waters. Graduates manage soil and waste resources to facilitate human thriving and conservation. Our graduates earn placement rates from 90 to 100 percent annually and work at private companies and municipal, county, state, and federal agencies.
The College of Natural Resources (CNR) has a full-time, non-tenure, nine-month academic year teaching (100%) position in the Soils and Waste Resources Discipline. The successful applicant will provide instruction and instructional support for the Soil and Waste Resources faculty and students by managing and maintaining laboratory facilities, teaching materials, and supplies for the lab, including Introduction to Soil and Water Resources and Water Chemistry, and develop, support, and coordinate transportation and infrastructure for field and experience-based learning. The applicant will be expected to teach 3 lab sections per semester in the Introduction to Soil and Water Resources course. Teaching at least four weeks during the summer with the College’s Summer Field Experience (at the Treehaven Field Station or elsewhere) for additional compensation is required.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in soil, waste, water, or other closely related field
• Experience working in the field of soil science or other closely related fields
• Working knowledge of laboratory techniques and instrumentation for soil and water analysis
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to organize transportation, materials or manage inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies
Preferred Qualifications
• Master of Science degree with an emphasis in soil, waste, water, or closely related field
• Laboratory experience or experience setting up for lab courses
• Previous experience teaching or tutoring lab courses
• Experience describing soils in the field (competed in soil judging, coached soil judging, described soils as part of employment)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain laboratory equipment safely
• Demonstrated leadership skills
This position and instructions on how to apply are located on our website. Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. To return to a draft application, click on the My Activities link at the top of the screen after logging in. Once you click on Submit Application, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. After submitting the application, you will receive an Application Confirmation email from the application system. Refer to the How To Apply document for more information.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 04/21/2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.
Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts
(Official Transcripts will be required of finalist)
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
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