Assistant Professor of Geography; Human Geography

Overview

Working Title
Assistant Professor of Geography (Human Geography)

Appointment Type
Full Time

The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology at Christopher Newport University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Human Geography, effective August 2026.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant department of 17 full-time faculty and over 400 students dedicated to interdisciplinarity, collegiality, and community-engaged scholarship and education. We offer undergraduate majors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work, and minors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Geography. We are also home to the university’s interdisciplinary Environmental Studies major, and contribute to numerous programs across campus, including a growing Health Studies program.

We plan to launch a new undergraduate certificate in GIS in the 2026-27 academic year.

We seek a broadly trained human geographer; the area of specialization is open. The successful candidate will teach courses across the human geography curriculum and play a foundational role in our GIS curriculum. This represents an exciting opportunity to help shape the new undergraduate certificate in GIS, with a curriculum focused on GIS applications in the social sciences and environmental studies.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and in research that can involve undergraduate students. The nominal teaching load for tenure track appointments is 3-3.

A Ph.D. in Geography, Sociology, or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor.

The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology at Christopher Newport University is composed of 17 faculty and offers majors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work, and minors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Geography. Our goal is to develop students into critical thinkers, readers and writers who go on to become global citizens with compassion, communicative skills, and knowledge to help others.

In new faculty we seek excellence in teaching, promising scholarship, supportive collegiality, and the ability to inspire passion for research in our students. Candidates wishing to know more about the department and its academic programs are invited to visit .

Christopher Newport University is a public liberal arts and sciences institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, research and student success. Our efforts are guided by our vision: “Anchored in excellence and focused on students, Christopher Newport University aspires to be the nation’s premier regional public university, offering an innovative education embedded in the liberal arts that advances the values of honor, service, scholarship, and leadership to empower graduates to lead lives of significance.”

Located in Newport News, Virginia, CNU enrolls approximately 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 90 areas of study. Our modern, walkable campus features world-class arts facilities, advanced technology, and a close-knit community that fosters collaboration and discovery. Just minutes from family neighborhoods, locally-owned businesses, historic sites, unique cultural attractions, and beautiful parks – and a short drive to beaches, Colonial Williamsburg, and Norfolk – CNU offers an exceptional place to advance your career, contribute to a community of scholars, and inspire the next generation.

Christopher Newport University is committed to ensuring that all people are welcomed, honored, and fully engaged in the life of our academic community. For further details and information about Christopher Newport, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu
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Posting Number
F257P

Posting Date
09/03/2025

Review Begin Date
10/10/2025

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