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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Physical Geography
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Working Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Physical Geography State Role Title: N/A Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime College/Division: College of Integrated Science and Engineering Department: 100060 - Integrated Science and Technology Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience Specify Range or Amount: Is this a JMU only position? No Is this a grant-funded position? No Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No Beginning Review Date: 10/27/2025 About JMU: Mission Who We Are JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research. General Information: We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Physical Geography within the School of Integrated Sciences (SIS) and its thriving Geography program starting August 2026. SIS supports innovative and dynamic academic careers for 40 faculty rooted in our constituent undergraduate programs--Geography, Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT), and Intelligence Analysis--along with growing graduate programs. SIS is a vibrant, welcoming, and supportive culture embracing innovation, collaboration, and student engagement. We prioritize the integration of teaching and research through cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our leadership is characterized by transparency and fairness. For more information about our School and its programs, please visit: www.jmu.edu/cise/sis Duties and Responsibilities: For this tenure-track position, our new faculty member will be able to teach our core Physical Geography course as well as offer upper-level courses in areas of expertise (especially those listed below), and potentially our General Education course on world regional geography. A typical teaching load is three courses per semester, and there are numerous opportunities for creativity in curricular development. We value a global perspective with local connections and encourage the development of regional and international field experiences. Qualifications: Successful applicants will have completed a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. We will prioritize those with (or pursuing) a Ph.D. in Geography or closely related field with a broad background in physical geography. Additional Posting Information: To apply, complete the online application through the JMU career site and submit: Conditions of Employment: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. EEO Statement: James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you. |