Full-Time Tenure-Track Physical Geography Faculty Position

The Department of Geography and Environment, housed in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) and Faculty of Natural and Applied Science (FNAS) of Trinity Western University, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor beginning January 1, 2024. The successful applicant will be able to teach in established TWU undergraduate degree programs in Geography and Environmental Studies and will have an ongoing research program in her/his field. The ideal candidate should be able to teach from a multidisciplinary physical geography perspective, including Geomorphology, Geology, Soils, Climatology, Environmental Chemistry, and will be willing to develop courses in fields such as hydrology, biogeography, and agroecology. Experience instructing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is preferred. The successful applicant may also be required to teach introductory courses in Geography and Environmental Studies. The desired candidate will have completed or be near completion of a PhD in a related field and will be encouraged to develop a research program. More information about the pertinent TWU Faculties can be found here: FHSSand FNAS.

Trinity Western University is Canada’s premier Christian University of the arts, sciences, and professions. Recognized for quality, TWU is consistently ranked among the top two universities in Canada for Educational Experience by the National Survey of Student Engagement; holds four Canada Research Chairs; wins National Championships in U Sports; and emphasizes experiential learning to prepare graduates to make a global impact. TWU has been developing leaders of character and competence for more than 50 years. Interested candidates are asked to carefully review the TWU Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant (available here). Successful candidates must be willing to support these statements during their employment at TWU.

All prospective faculty are required to submit the following as part of their online application:

• a cover letter;
• a curriculum vitae;
• verification of doctoral (or terminal) degree;
• signed Statement of Faith and Community Covenant; and
• a document (no more than two pages) which describes how you anticipate your Christian faith would influence your teaching and scholarship if you were a faculty member at TWU.

Please complete the online application availablehere; only complete applications will be considered. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the university’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law. We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact Isabel Lopez (Isabel.Lopez@twu.ca) in the Human Resources Department.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.