Assistant Professor - Human Geography

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor - Human Geography

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM HSS - School of Geography and Anthropology (Jill C Trepanier (00002085))

   

Work Location:

E0227 Howe Russell Kniffen East Geoscience Complex

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University invites applications for a full-time (nine months), tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Human Geography to be split between the departments of Geography and Anthropology (51%) and African and African American Studies (49%), both in the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences. A PhD degree or equivalent in Geography or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment in August 2026. We seek a colleague who focuses on interactions between society and environment with relevance to one or more of the university's priorities: coast, energy, agriculture, health, and defense. Applicants must have an active ​program of empirically grounded, theoretically informed research and publication with potential for extramural funding and should expect to advise and teach both graduate and undergraduate students in the African and African American Studies BA and graduate minor programs as well as in the Geography PhD, MS, and BS programs. Service and the 2/2 course load will be equally split between the two departments. Teaching in Geography and Anthropology will depend on the successful applicant's specific area of expertise but involve some combination of Introduction to World Regional Geography, courses for Geography majors in the Environmental Studies and Disaster Science Management concentrations, and seminars for graduate students. Teaching in African and African American Studies will also depend on the successful applicant's specific area of expertise but involve courses on topics such as African diaspora intellectual thought and environmental concerns in Afro-American communities.

To ensure consideration, applications must be completed by October 31, 2025, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Applications must include the following: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) teaching evaluations, (6) names of three references and their contact details.

Please attach all documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Prof. Jill Trepanier, Chair of the Department of Geography and Anthropology, at [email protected].

   

Posting Date:

October 2, 2025

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 31, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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Essential Position (Y/N):

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

   

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions. This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

   

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