COMPETITION: #26-01
The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton campus invites applications for a full-time, 4-year term position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to teach primarily undergraduate courses in structural geology, rock mechanics, and field geology. Start date is January 1, 2027. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
The University of New Brunswick respectfully acknowledges that its Fredericton campus sits on unsurrendered and unceded traditional Wolastoqey land. The lands of Wabanaki people were recognized in a series of Peace and Friendship Treaties to establish an ongoing relationship of peace, friendship and mutual respect between equal nations. The river that runs by our university is known as Wolastoq, along which live Wolastoqiyik, “the people of the beautiful and bountiful river.” Wolastoq is also known as the St. John River.
The department offers major programs in Earth Sciences, Environmental Geoscience, and a Geological Engineering program in partnership with UNB Civil Engineering. The core mission of our programs and curriculum are to provide comprehensive education and training for the next generation of Earth scientists and geoscience practitioners. These programs provide the knowledge requirements and graduate attributes required for professional licensure. Candidate eligibilities for professional licensure in geoscience and in engineering would therefore be assets.
We seek candidates with a background in structural geology and rock mechanics or allied fields with an M.S. or Ph.D. with a record of teaching excellence and providing experiential learning opportunities. Teaching responsibilities - nominally 6 term courses per year - are expected to include some combination of the following: ESCI2321 Structural Geology I; ESCI3322 Structural Geology II; ESCI3411 Rock Mechanics; ESCI3703 3rd year field school; ESCI1003 Earth Sciences and Sustainability for Engineers; and new term-based online courses in collaboration with the Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering on the Saint John campus.
The Department has a strong reputation in field-based geoscience teaching, with a commitment to experiential learning and undergraduate research. Interested candidates can learn more about the department, its programs and facilities at http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/science/depts/earth-sciences.
Application packages may be submitted electronically by clicking on the “Apply Now” button above the ad.
Applicants are requested to submit electronically (as a single PDF) a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses (e-mail and telephone number) of three referees, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a teaching dossier. Interested applicants should submit all materials by clicking here: https://jobs.careerbeacon.com/apply/2233502.
Applicants should state whether they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Review of applications will begin on July 6, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
The salary range and fringe benefits for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022 - 2025 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.
Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.