What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor, Earth & Environmental Science - 9 Month - Northwest Florida State College position at Northwest Florida State College?
Location: Niceville, FL Category: Faculty Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Oct 27 2026 Job Description:
Job Requirements:
Additional Information:
- Provide classroom instruction in Earth Science, Environmental Science, Oceanography, and Geology, and other courses in the physical sciences as needed.
- Fulfill contractional obligations for full instructional load during fall and spring semesters.
- Provide excellence in instruction within the Natural Sciences Department for undergraduate students, including online courses, as needed.
- Assist in the development and evaluation of curriculum as appropriate.
- Utilize approved textbook(s) and/or other instructional materials as approved.
- Collaborate with administration, faculty, and staff to ensure student success.
- Provide student guidance and support.
- Engage in institutional service, professional development, and other duties as assigned by the Department Chair of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, and/or the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
- As a part of the college's risk management tool, annual mandatory compliance training is required.
- Coverage for Earth Science and Environmental Science classes is most urgently needed at our Niceville Campus and at our South Walton Center. Assignments may be made at any combination of locations within the NWFSC service territory and may require physical presence.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Serve as the designated curriculum lead for Earth and Environmental Science, with responsibility for ongoing curriculum development, course review, and student learning outcomes assessment, reporting directly to the department chair to ensure academic integrity and standard compliance.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, life, and other benefits offered through the State Group Insurance plan.
- College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Sick Leave accrual
- Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
- Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree in Earth Sciences or Environmental Science or closely related field or other master's with 18 graduate hours in Earth Sciences or Environmental Science or a closely related field.
- Proficiency with teaching technologies, including lecture-capture software (e.g., Camtasia or Kaltura).
- Demonstrated evidence of professional development growth through participation in continuing education and other related activities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in Earth Sciences or Environmental Science or a closely-related field with 18 graduate hours in Earth Sciences or Environmental Science or a closely-related field.
- Post-secondary teaching experience.
- Demonstrated success with online teaching.
All degrees must be from a regionally-accredited postsecondary institution. This full-time 9-month position is eligible for continuing contract status and is contingent upon board approval and funding.
Additional Information:
Classification: Nine-Month Instructional Personnel
Grant Funded: No
Location: Niceville Campus
FLSA Status: Exempt
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled