Assistant Professor of Sustainability & Coastal Resilience

Coastal Carolina University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sustainability & Coastal Resilience, starting August 2026. The role requires teaching various undergraduate courses in sustainability, with a focus on interdisciplinary education. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in relevant fields and demonstrate teaching excellence and commitment to diversity. The position is located in Conway, SC, and involves a teaching load of 6 courses per academic year.
Posting Details



Posting Summary



Classification Code



UG74



Pay Grade



0



Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines



No



Subject to Credit Check



No



Internal Title



Assistant Professor of Sustainability & Coastal
Resilience



Department



Cultures, Communities, and Environments



Position Type



PFAC - Slotted Faculty



Full or Part Time



Full-Time



Basis



9 mo.



Job Details



The Department of Cultures, Communities, and Environments in the
Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences at Coastal
Carolina University invites applications for a full-time
tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sustainability beginning in
August 2026. Area of specialization within the field of
Sustainability is open, but the candidate must be able to teach a
range of lower and upper-level courses in service to innovative
interdisciplinary B.A. and B.S degrees in Sustainability and
Coastal Resilience. We specifically seek candidates able to teach
an undergraduate introductory sustainability course, required
upper-level sustainability courses in the B.A. and B.S. programs,
and courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. The ability
to teach other courses that serve students in our department’s
programs, such as Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) and
human-environment geography is also desirable.



Candidates should hold an earned Ph.D. in Sustainability,
Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental
Studies, Anthropology, Geography, or a related discipline, exhibit
scholarly promise, and possess a demonstrated record of teaching
experience and excellence. Candidates should demonstrate a
commitment to diversity, student learning, and inclusive pedagogy.
The teaching load is 6 courses over the course of an academic year,
and includes limited opportunities for periodically teaching
evening, weekend, study-abroad, summer and distance-learning
courses. The salary range is within CUPA averages.



The Department of Cultures, Communities, and Environments is home
to three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in Anthropology
and Geography (B.A.), Sustainability and Coastal Resilience (B.A.,
B.S.), and Women’s and Gender Studies (B.A., B.S.). The department
is committed to interdisciplinary, collaborative, and experiential
education and research that fosters community engagement.



Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts
institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina
University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55
nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the
baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional
significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities,
education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in
instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science:
coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.



We seek a highly motivated individual with a commitment to
undergraduate education who embraces the teacher-scholar model and
provides active learning experiences in classroom and field
settings especially through research opportunities. Interested
candidates should submit: a letter of application that addresses
their qualifications, a curriculum vitae, copy of all transcripts
and the names and contact information for three (3) professional
references electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121218
. A review Priority review of applications will begin on April 15,
2026, and continue until the position is filled. For more
information, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Gillian
Richards-Greaves at grichards@coastal.edu
.



The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or
applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently
separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.



Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.



Required Qualifications



Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching and scholarly research.



Preferred Qualifications



Knowledge, Skills & Abilities



Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching



Posting Detail Information



Posting Number



F00477P



Number of Vacancies



1



Desired Start Date



08/15/2026



Position End Date (if temporary)



Job Open Date



03/17/2026



Job Close Date



Open Until Filled



Yes



Special Instructions to Applicants



Quicklink for Posting



https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121218




Job Duties



Job Duty



Teaches students in the classroom and/or laboratory. Prepares each
course and/or lab assigned. Communicates with students after
reviewing assignments. Tracking and reporting absences during the
designated period as directed by the Office of the Registrar.



Job Duty



Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field,
including the advancement of new theories and principles to improve
educational effectiveness.



Job Duty



Calculating and assigning grades (midterm and final) through
established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University
Catalog.



Job Duty



Engages in University-related activities including committee
assignments, meetings and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the
Faculty Manual.



Job Duty



Posting and holding of office hours per College guidelines. Faculty
members are expected to hold regular office hours in accordance
with their discipline’s college guidelines.



Job Duty



Performs other duties as assigned.



Supplemental Questions



Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).



Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter / Letter of Application
Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae
Reference List

Optional Documents

Other Document 1
Other Document 2
Other Document 3