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DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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OPEN FACULTY/ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT

Open Postings: We are seeking an Assistant Professor in Climate or Paleoclimate
Science


We are hiring for a tenure-track, nine-month faculty position at the rank of
Assistant Professor to begin in August 2025. We seek a candidate whose research
broadly covers climate science, including modern climate dynamics, paleoclimate
records, and/or links between the two. This candidate will support teaching a
sophomore-level earth systems history course (GES 2250) required of all geology
and environmental science majors, and develop a new upper-level course in
climate or paleoclimate science. Additional teaching responsibilities may
include supporting one or more existing courses such as: biogeochemistry,
sedimentary geology, spatial data analysis, or introductory labs, depending on
the candidate’s area of expertise. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in
environmental science, geoscience, or a closely related field at the time of
appointment and must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate education,
mentoring undergraduate research, and developing an externally funded research
program.

See https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45836 for more details.  




ABOUT THE GES DEPARTMENT

The Appalachian State University Geological and Environmental Sciences (GES)
Department provides students with a solid foundation on which to build a
successful career in the geosciences and environmental sciences. 

We are the largest undergraduate geosciences department in the UNC system, and
we have been successful in establishing a program that is arguably among the
best Bachelor degree programs in earth and environmental sciences available in
the southeastern United States.

GES offers the following degree programs and concentrations:

Earth/Environmental Science Secondary Education Concentration

Environmental Science (BS)

 * Earth System Science Concentration
 * Natural Resources Concentration
 * Quantitative Environmental Science Concentration

Geology (BA) or (BS)

Geology (BS)

 * Environmental Geology Concentration
 * Paleontology Concentration
 * Quantitative Geoscience Concentration

See our Get Involved! page for opportunities for GES students in research,
outreach, and teaching.





WHAT SHOULD I MAJOR IN?

Many students (and parents) come into our program a bit confused as to what the
geosciences and environmental sciences actually are, and what kind of training
our programs of study provide. Common questions we answer are:


 * "Isn't geology just about rocks?" (no!)
   
 * "What is better for the job I want? A geology degree or an environmental
   science degree?"
 * "What's the difference between environmental studies and environmental
   science?"

The information on the "What should I major in?" page and our Programs of Study
page will help you decide if a degree in Geology, a degree in Environmental
Science, or a degree in another program is the right major for you!

If you're not yet sure you want to major in Geology or Environmental Science,
take one (or more) of our many General Education classes - learn about water
resources, environmental cleanup, dinosaurs, oceanography, natural disasters,
energy resources, fossils, and of course... rocks.  According to Slate,
"Introductory Geology classes are the best science electives" and we certainly
agree!




WE STUDY MORE THAN JUST ROCKS!

WHAT IS GEOLOGY? WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE?

Geology is about more than just rocks.

Environmental Science is about more than just ecology, policy, or regulations.



Our faculty have expertise in all fields of the Earth and Environmental
sciences.

Click on our each of our research programs below to see what we do!

[more]

EARTHQUAKES & TECTONICS

How does the earth move?

 

Tectonics Research Group:

 * Dr. Richard Abbott (emeritus)
 * Dr. Gabe Casale
 * Dr. Jamie Levine
 * Dr. Scott Marshall

[more]

WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

What processes affect water supply and quality?



Hydrology and Environmental Geology Research Group:

 * Dr. Bill Anderson
 * Dr. Sarah Carmichael
 * Dr. Ellen Cowan
 * Dr. Sarah Evans
 * Dr. Bob Swarthout

[more]

PALEONTOLOGY

What do fossils tell us?



Paleontology Research Group:

 * Dr. Cole Edwards
 * Dr. Andy Heckert
 * Dr. Steve Hageman
 * Dr. Johnny Waters (emeritus)

[more]

EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND HAZARDS

What do landforms tell us? How do humans influence landscapes?



Surface Processes Research Group

 * Dr. William Armstrong
 * Dr. Ellen Cowan
 * Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce
 * Mr. Brian Zimmer

[more]

ROCKS & MINERALS

What do the minerals in rocks tell us? What is the role they play in the
environment?



Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry Research Group:

 * Dr. Richard Abbott (emeritus)
 * Dr. Sarah Carmichael
 * Dr. Gabe Casale
 * Dr. Cole Edwards
 * Dr. Jamie Levine
 * Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce
 * Dr. Loren Raymond (emeritus)
 * Mr. Brian Zimmer

[more]

RECORDS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

How is Earth's climate recorded in minerals, rocks, sediment, water, and ice?
How has climate changed through time?



Records of Climate Change Research Group:

 * Dr. Bill Anderson
 * Dr. Billy Armstrong
 * Dr. Sarah Carmichael
 * Dr. Ellen Cowan
 * Dr. Cole Edwards
 * Dr. Sarah Evans
 * Dr. Steve Hageman
 * Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce
 * Dr. Johnny Waters (emeritus)
 * Dr. Fred Webb (emeritus)

[more]




WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT?





ASK A GEOLOGIST

You've got questions? We've got answers!  Ask A Geologist!

Did you find something that puzzled you in your backyard or on top of a
mountain? Have questions about local environmental problems? Want to know about
what's going on in Boone Creek, the Watauga River, and the New River? Concerned
about fracking in your region? Do you have a mineral that you can't identify?
Think you found a meteorite? We will do our best to answer any
geological/environmental question. We also have pages that answer some of our
most frequently asked questions.




LATEST NEWS

NOVEMBER 8: "CLIMATE CONTROL: HOW WE BROKE THE EARTH'S THERMOSTAT AND WHAT TO DO
NEXT" WITH DR. KEVIN UNO

Oct 17, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Department of Geological and
Environmental Sciences—with support from the University Forum ...

ANTHONY LOVE INTERVIEWED ABOUT METEORITE HUNTING

Oct 9, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — A meteorite hunter collects meteors from all over the world, and
he is hoping to find one in the North Carolina mountains after an app...

DR. SCOTT MARSHALL EXPLAINS RECENT SPIKE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA EARTHQUAKES

Jul 11, 2024

Western North Carolina felt three earthquakes in 24 hours in June, and
one Appalachian State University professor said a recently discovered faul...

DR. CYNTHIA LIUTKUS-PIERCE FEATURED IN DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS IN
TANZANIA

Jun 14, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Research directed by Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, professor and
chair in Appalachian State University's Department of Geological a...

DR. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG RECEIVES NSF RUI AWARD TO STUDY GLACIAL CHANGE

Jun 6, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. William Armstrong, assistant professor in Appalachian State
University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences,...

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Boone, NC 28608

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Phone: (828) 262-3049
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