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Jobs for 2023[]
Baruch College, CUNY: Assistant Professor - Natural Sciences (Enviromental Studies)[]
The Department of Natural Sciences at Baruch College, City University of New York, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, starting September 1, 2023. The candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program that will complement the collaborative, interdisciplinary environment at the College and provide research opportunities for undergraduate students. We are seeking a candidate with teaching experience and research in any area of ecology from genomics through ecosystem science. Preference will be given to interdisciplinary scholars whose work interfaces with global climate change and/or environmental justice. Areas of expertise may include but are not limited to restoration ecology, urban forestry, biogeochemical cycling, wetland ecology, and urban biodiversity.
CLOSING DATE: Posting will end on November 8, 2022. Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2022.
Updates:
Bates College: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies[]
The Program in Environmental Studies (ES) at Bates College seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in environmental science to begin August 2023. The new faculty member will join ongoing cross-STEM initiatives in inclusive pedagogy and curricular renovation. We are especially interested in individuals trained in environmental science who are comfortable working with other natural scientists as well as with social scientists and humanists. A candidate’s field of study may feature but need not be limited to the following: marine, freshwater, polar, glacial, coastal, agricultural, arid, urban, grassland, or forested systems, or foci that could include earth surface processes, ecology, biodiversity, pollution, energy transitions, or public health. We are open to a broad range of methodological approaches and world views that may involve attention to spatial patterns, data visualization, modeling, field studies, traditional ecological knowledge, local ecological knowledge, or the dynamics of social-ecological systems.
To receive full consideration, candidates should submit their applications by October 14, 2022. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Updates:
Brandeis University[]
Madeleine Haas Russell Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Crisis, Risks, and Responses
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 21
The Brandeis University Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies and Environmental Studies invites applications for the Madeleine Haas Russell Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Crisis, Risks, and Responses. This is a two-year position, beginning Fall term 2023 and is subject to budgetary approval. The Fellow will be based in two undergraduate programs at Brandeis: Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies and Environmental Studies, and will be expected to teach 2 courses per academic year and offer 1 academic lecture to the campus community during their time at Brandeis.
Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant discipline in the Humanities or Social Sciences by the beginning of the appointment.
We seek a scholar whose work focuses on the effects of climate change and/or responses to them, in Latin America, the Caribbean or for Latinx groups in the United States. Topics could include climate science, broadly construed, in Latin America and the Caribbean; environmental and climate justice in the region and in the diaspora; green/climate-extractivism; effects of climate risks, such as migration, political conflict, health, and poverty; risks and burdens of maladaptation; responses of indigenous and Afrodescendant groups to climate change and their active engagement in the processes of policymaking and development of climate action; and Latinax climate movements. We are open to multiple disciplines and quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodologies.
Applicants should submit materials below here: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24255 1) a cover letter of no more than three pages including descriptions of research, teaching experience and philosophy, and approaches to supporting diversity in the classroom; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3.) an article-length writing sample (may be a published article or chapter, or a chapter of the dissertation); 4) names and contact information for three referees.
Application deadline has been extended to March 21, 2023. Please contact committee chair Elizabeth Ferry (ferry@brandeis.edu) with any questions.
At Brandeis, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential components of academic excellence. Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants to all employment positions. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of Brandeis' history and mission, we value and are seeking candidates that represent a variety of social identities, including those that have been underrepresented in higher education, who possess skills that spark innovation, and who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching, and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging, and sustaining a pluralistic, just and inclusive campus community.
Bryn Mawr College: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies[]
The Bi-College Department of Environmental Studies at Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 1, 2023 in Environmental Social Sciences, broadly defined. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of developing and teaching a diverse and inclusive curriculum, including interdisciplinary programs and other college-wide initiatives such as the 360 Program and the Emily Balch Seminars. We seek candidates grounded in one or more of the social sciences, including anthropology, human geography, economics, political science, or sociology, but prefer those with interdisciplinary graduate training in environmental studies, as well as those holding terminal degrees in Environmental Studies.
Applications received by November 7, 2022 will receive full consideration.
Updates:
12/15: any news?
Cleveland Museum of Natural History: William A. and Nancy R. Klamm Endowed Assistant Curator of Ornithology[]
We are launching a unique career development program that is designed to transition a finishing doctoral student into a permanent curatorial appointment at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH). Specifically, the CMNH is offering a three-phase program for a successful candidate that provides: (1) a pre-doctoral fellowship to support dissertation development and doctoral defense; (2) a post-doctoral fellowship to support the development of a core research program and enhance experience in science communication; and (3) an assistant curatorial position at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. A successful recruit for this program would begin with the CMNH as a finishing doctoral student and within 2-3 years obtain a permanent, endowed curatorial appointment on the scientific team as the William A. and Nancy R. Klamm Assistant Curator of Ornithology. The CMNH is implementing this novel recruitment model to support the career development of collections-based scientists by providing a career advancement pathway for future museum curators. We encourage applications from candidates of historically excluded and underrepresented groups.
We are specifically looking to recruit a collections-based researcher in the area of ornithology with a focus on, but not limited to, biodiversity, urban environments, evolution, migration, or environmental change. Minimum requirements: Must be enrolled in Ph.D. program at accredited university or college AND have passed candidacy examinations. Must be within one or two years of dissertation defense and degree completion. Applicants should submit: 1) Curriculum vitae; 2) Statement of research intent (no more than three pages; 3) Statement of Museum integration that addresses interest and experience with public outreach, science communication, and information education (no more than three pages); 4) Names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin in January 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
Colby College: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Environmental Artificial Intelligence)[]
We invite candidates who develop and use artificial intelligence (AI) to harness environmental, ecological, technical or social data to address complex environmental problems. We are particularly interested in scholars who are able to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries with colleagues from the natural sciences, social sciences, or the humanities. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a related discipline and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses in the development and application of AI in an environmental context as well as contribute to courses in the environmental studies curriculum.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, up to three example publications, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests that demonstrates commitment to the value of diversity and to inclusive teaching to Interfolio. Inquiries may be directed to environmentalstudiessearch@colby.edu with ‘Environmental AI’ in the subject line. Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
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Colby College: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Marine Conservation and Policy)[]
The Colby College Environmental Studies Department invites applications for a tenure-track position in Marine Conservation and Policy at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2023. We invite applicants with interdisciplinary interests and expertise in human dimensions of oceans or coastal ecosystem management, policy, or conservation. We are especially interested in candidates who bridge the social and natural sciences with scholarship on dimensions of climate change, fisheries management, marine protected areas, or coastal zone management, marine extinction risk.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, up to three example publications, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests that demonstrates commitment to the value of diversity and to inclusive teaching to Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to environmentalstudiessearch@colby.edu with ‘Marine Conservation & Policy’ in the subject line.
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Dartmouth College: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Ecosystem Science[]
The Environmental Studies Department at Dartmouth seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track assistant professorship in Interdisciplinary Ecosystem Science. Qualified candidates should have a strong foundation in biophysical ecosystem science while also addressing challenges in environmental justice, human health and well-being, and/or environmental disparities in marginalized communities. Applicants should have a research and teaching program that employs field- and lab-based methodologies. We welcome applicants specializing in any relevant subfield of ecosystem science. We also welcome applicants working in a wide variety of ecosystem types; we particularly encourage applicants who could take advantage of Dartmouth’s expertise and resources in polar systems.
The review of applications will begin on October 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Further inquiries can be sent to envssearch@dartmouth.edu and addressed to search co-chairs Doug Bolger and Bala Chaudhary.
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Davidson College: Assistant Professor of Africana Studies - Black Ecologies[]
The Department of Africana Studies seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies who specializes in Black Ecologies. We invite applications from interdisciplinary scholars who not only attend to the historically patterned ways Black communities are affected by environmental crises, risks, and destruction, but also a scholar who considers community resilience, Black sustainability, or restorative justice. July 1 start date. Ph.D. is required at the time of employment. Review of applications begin October 14. 2022. Tenure track/Full time. https://employment.davidson.edu/en-us/job/494252/assistant-professor-of-africana-studies-black-ecologies
- First round interview invitation [10/26]
Davidson College: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies - Climate Science[]
he Environmental Studies (ENV) department at Davidson College seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member in the area of Climate Science at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, 2023. Scientists from any discipline who specialize in climate change are encouraged to apply; applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field before the start of the appointment. Qualified candidates will be climate scientists whose research examines climate using scientific approaches and who can effectively contextualize that science within the context of global environmental justice issues.
Davidson College collects all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be considered. The portal where you will submit your application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu. To ensure full consideration, please apply by October 15, 2022.
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Hamilton College: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Environmental Justice)[]
The Environmental Studies Program at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of environmental justice beginning July 1, 2023. Areas of expertise could include (but are not limited to): global environmental politics, political ecology, environmental political theory, critical environmental justice, environmental social movements, participatory action research, climate change and racial justice, decolonizing environmental studies, and/or indigenous environmental justice. Preference will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary training in the environmental social sciences emphasizing the human dimensions of environmental problems. The candidate will play a critical role in teaching courses in the Environmental Studies Program and will be expected to teach a course on environmental justice, a course that includes experiential learning, as well as other courses in their area of expertise, and to contribute to advising students in our Senior Program. Candidates with strong research and teaching interests in the intersection of environmental issues and social, political, and economic justice are therefore especially encouraged to apply. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year.
We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address ways in which you raise issues of diversity in your teaching, scholarship, and/or service. A Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g. JD) in hand at the time of appointment is preferred, though ABD candidates who are close to completion will be considered. Candidates should submit (1) a cover letter that addresses their qualifications for the position, (2) a statement describing their teaching philosophy, (3) a statement of their research interests, (4) a curriculum vitae, and (5) a list of three potential references who know the candidate well and understand the expectations of a competitive liberal arts college. Materials may be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/113874. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Peter Cannavo, Search Committee Chair, at pcannavo@hamilton.edu. Our review of applications will begin on November 4, 2022.
Updates:
11/18: Interview request
Hamilton College: Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Environmental Data Science)[]
The Environmental Studies Program at Hamilton College invites applications for a one-year leave-replacement visiting position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in the area of environmental data science, beginning July 1, 2023. We seek candidates whose teaching and research emphasizes data science and/or geospatial approaches to the study of pressing global environmental issues. The successful candidate will demonstrate their expertise in digital and/or computational approaches to environmental data science. Preference will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary training in the sciences. The candidate will be expected to teach courses in Environmental Studies including Introduction to Environmental Data and Introduction to Environmental Studies as well as other courses in their area of expertise. The normal teaching load for this position is five courses per year.
We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address ways in which you raise issues of diversity in your teaching, scholarship, and/or service. A Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g. JD) in hand at the time of appointment is preferred, though ABD candidates who are close to completion will be considered. Candidates should submit (1) a cover letter that addresses their qualifications for the position, (2) a statement describing their teaching philosophy, (3) a statement of their research interests, (4) a curriculum vitae, and (5) a list of three potential references who know the candidate well and understand the expectations of a competitive liberal arts college. Materials may be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/121167. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Todd Rayne, Search Committee Chair, at [[1]]. Our review of applications will begin on March 3, 2023.
Hamilton (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in upstate New York. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-upstate-new-york/, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.
Keene State College: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Environmental and Sustainability Studies[]
The Department of Environmental & Sustainability Studies at Keene State College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor beginning January 2023 or August 2023. We seek candidates with a research and teaching focus in Climate Justice and Mitigation. We are especially interested in candidates who can integrate scientific analyses of climate processes with nuanced understandings of environmental justice. This position is part of an interdisciplinary department with a large number of majors and minors who have broad interests in environmental management, planning, and sustainability. We value teaching and research approaches that integrate the natural sciences with critical social science approaches that address the world’s overlapping environmental and social challenges. The classes offered by our department serve programs in Environmental Studies, Sustainability Studies, Inequality Studies, and others. For more information about the Department of Environmental & Sustainability Studies visit: https://sites.keene.edu/esgs/
The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory courses in environmental studies and sustainability as well as develop classes specifically in climate justice and mitigation. Teaching load is twelve credits, typically three 4-credit courses, per academic semester. Additional responsibilities include participating in departmental activities and campus-wide committees, maintaining an active record of scholarship, and professional development. As part of their regular teaching responsibilities at this public liberal arts college, faculty members will teach both disciplinary courses and courses in the Integrative Studies Program. For more information about this program, please see: http://www.keene.edu/isp/.
Application Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration, please submit materials by Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Updates: Rejection email [10/11]
Lingnan University Hong Kong: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Environmental Studies, Biology[]
The appointee will join the Science Unit (http://www.ln.edu.hk/scienceunit) in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and will be expected to: (a) build on the existing strengthens (Conservation Biology, Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology), as while diversifying research and teaching foci, taxonomic coverage, and research techniques of the unit; (b) develop courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels using pedagogies appropriate for liberal arts education; (c) enhance links and collaborations with other universities, NGOs, and industries in Hong Kong and abroad; (d) contribute to the public outreach and knowledge transfer efforts of the Science Unit; (e) contribute to the university’s efforts to ensure whole-person development of students of Lingnan University; and (f) undertake other duties as assigned by the University.
https://lingnan.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1865?c=lingnan
Review of applications begins 31 March 2023.
New York University: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Environmental Studies[]
The Department of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. These positions are open to scholars whose research specializes in all relevant dimensions of Earth and Environmental Science. We welcome candidates from a broad range of disciplines (e.g. Earth systems science, ecology, conservation biology, and other relevant fields).
Please send your completed application by October 1st, 2022.
Updates:
10/3 - Received an auto-generated email offering a timeline; Please note that - if your application is selected to advance in our review process - we will request reference letters from your provided contacts by October 27th. We will inform you of your application's status on October 13th, however we suggest that you reach out to your letter writers now in preparation.
10/14 - No email on 10/13 as promised—frustrating. Unclear whether they were going to reach out to everyone, or only people who advanced.
10/14 - received email about being on "long list" for Environmental Governance and Justice job
11/1- Any other updates? (None from this long-lister - 12/7)
Occidental College: Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice and Public Policy[]
- The Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College invites applications for a teacher and scholar at the Assistant Professor level in Environmental Justice and Public Policy. The position will begin August 2023. We invite candidates that support the commitment of the department to social, economic, and environmental justice in their teaching, research, and service. We are interested in candidates whose work focuses on environmental policy and/or law with a focus on environmental justice, and/or how environmental policy intersects with issues of race, class, and geography to shape natural resources use and access (such as water or energy), and climate change related impacts, and whose work explores the use of use of strategies to promote a greener, more sustainable and livable environment, and a just economy.
To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be received by November 11, 2022.
Updates:
11/27 Any updates on this?
2/7 zoom interviews this week
Ohio State University: Assistant Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies[]
The School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies to begin in Fall 2023. This position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. We seek an individual who can build creative partnerships in teaching, outreach, and research that respect the debt the Land Grant University system owes to Indigenous communities and inspire new approaches and philosophies that will contribute towards repaying that debt. Preference will be given to candidates whose training, doctoral research, and experience is firmly integrated with and informed by Indigenous people and has the potential to develop or further deepen connections with tribes.
Any questions, please direct to: Steve Lyon lyon.248@osu.edu and Kerry Ard ard.7@osu.edu , Search Committee Chairs. Application deadline: Review of applications will begin September 15, 2022, and continue until a qualified candidate is identified.
Updates.
Pitzer College: Environmental justice and Africana Studies - Assistant Professor of Africana Studies[]
The Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies at the Claremont Colleges invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor who works at the interface of Africana Studies and environmental justice. The position is to be housed at Pitzer College . We seek a colleague whose scholarship involves primarily quantitative behavioral research aimed at understanding individual and collective perceptions, decisions, and behaviors as they pertain to human ecology, human institutions, sustainability, climate change, or adaptation.
The teaching load for this position is 5 courses annually. For the successful applicant this position is in Africana Studies at Pitzer College (PZ) as core faculty of the Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies (IDAS).
Applicants should submit the following materials online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24956 by October 15, 2023
Updates.
Deadline was extended from Sept to October 15. Must not be enough applications.
Rowan University: Catalyst for Sustainability Fellow, School of Earth and Environment[]
Rowan University’s School of Earth & Environment is seeking a project-based Catalyst for Sustainability Fellow, who will propose and execute a project that advances solutions to the climate crisis and/or the biodiversity crisis. The successful candidate will hold a full-time, non-renewable, two-year faculty appointment in one of the school’s departments.
The proposed project should broadly fit into the foci of the school, which includes departments of Geology; Environmental Science (physical, ecological, and biological); Geography, Planning & Sustainability, and; Regenerative Food Systems. Projects may focus on research, innovation, application, or education. All projects should include a substantial component (up to 100%) of educational outreach and advocacy, and should align with the vision of the Catalysts for Sustainability initiative.
An advanced degree is required by September 1, 2023. We encourage applications from candidates that span the full range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary backgrounds. Relevant professional experience is a plus, as is a history of deep involvement in sustainability issues and advocacy.
In addition to executing on their proposed project, the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses and lead public-facing outreach efforts that address the humanistic, social science, and physical science dimensions of the global environmental crisis. Furthermore, the faculty member will be expected to participate in the Rowan Catalysts for Sustainability Committee through service work, attending committee events, and/or collaborating with other committee members. Early career scholars will be paired with a faculty mentor.
Updates:
Rowan University: Two Lecturer Positions in Regenerative Food Systems[]
The School of Earth & Environment seeks to hire two full-time Lecturers or Senior Lecturers with expertise in regenerative food systems to support the development of our forthcoming bachelor’s degree program in Regenerative Food Systems, which will focus on innovation, equity, and sustainability practices for growing, processing, and distributing responsibly produced, nutrient dense food. This is a non-tenure-track teaching position to begin July 1, 2023. Initial work will focus on the development and delivery of this new academic program, in addition to teaching core courses in the Regenerative Food Systems (RFS) curriculum.
As part of an experiential learning series, RFS students will prepare regenerative growing conditions through soil revitalization efforts for sustainably cultivated foods through land and greenhouse farming as well as harvesting, processing, and preparing/cooking foods. These experiences will be part of a series of courses called the Food Village. Also, RFS students will connect, engage, and contribute to the local/regional/national food system through a built and fostered, community network with established regenerative food systems partnerships
These positions will have responsibility for the following areas.
- Food Village: effective delivery of the Food Village courses, regenerative food growing operations, and culinary preparations as part of the RFS student's experiential learning.
- Outreach Center and Partnership: leading the establishment of the food systems partnerships, community outreach, and student engagement and externships in addition to teaching regional food systems field survey and food issues courses.These positions will be offered as a renewable, multi-year 12-month contract with benefits. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. The application must be submitted through our online application system and include a cover letter including a description of subject and technical expertise, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three professional references. This is one of two related positions in RFS; candidates may apply for both. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Emily Riley, rileye@rowan.edu, School of Earth & Environment.
Updates:
Rhodes College: Assistant Professor in Sustainability, Climate, or Environmental Justice[]
The Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Rhodes College invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position with expertise in sustainability, climate, or environmental justice to begin August 2023. Applicants should have a commitment to teaching undergraduates while maintaining an active research program. Rhodes College offers competitive start-up resources, and the college is uniquely positioned within a major city, which allows for collaborations and community partnerships that span from grassroots and nonprofit organizations to the health care industry and local government. Teaching responsibilities are five courses each year, which will include Environment and Society, and Senior Seminar. Other teaching opportunities may include introductory and upper-level environmental courses, GIS, and additional electives within the candidate’s specialty.
A complete application will include: 1) a cover letter that addresses the strengths the candidate will bring as a teacher and scholar to a liberal arts college environment; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) a separate statement that addresses how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service will contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion as one of its core values. Also, you must include: 4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and 5) a research plan under the Additional Documents portion of the application. Review of completed applications will begin October 16, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled.
Updates:
[10/26] Reference letters requested
[11/10] Email for on-campus interview
Sewanee: The University of the South: Visiting Assistant Professor in the study of the Global Environment[]
The International and Global Studies program at Sewanee: The University of the South invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in the study of the Global Environment. We seek candidates, particularly from the social sciences, whose work focuses on the non-US and non-European world, with a preference given to those who work on environmental issues in Asia. The teaching load for this position is six courses per year. The major in international and global studies involves the interdisciplinary study of global processes as they play out in various parts of the world. We are interested in candidates who can offer courses in our new Global Environment subcategory, which considers the relationships between humans and the natural environment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The successful candidate can expect to teach one section of INGS 200: Introduction to International and Global Studies, a separate 100-level course introducing students to the study of the environment, as well as additional lecture or seminar courses that consider the global environment.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
Updates:
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Science Specialty)[]
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is recruiting a tenure-track assistant professor of Environmental Studies (Science Specialty) to begin August 2023. This is one of two tenure-track searches for positions to begin in August 2023 to expand our interdisciplinary academic offerings in the environment and deepen our commitment to the broad theme of critical climate studies. Specialization is open. Competitive candidates for the environmental science position will have demonstrated excellence in offering student-centered instruction, providing mentoring opportunities for students, and a track record of centering equity and inclusion in their professional activities. Natural scientists who hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline are encouraged to apply. Of particular interest are interdisciplinary approaches to the natural and social dimensions of climate change. We especially welcome candidates whose scholarly work and teaching praxis engages climate issues through lens/es of: conservation and restoration ecology; monitoring and assessment; climate change impacts; natural resources planning and resilience.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications October 1 and continue to accept applications until the positions are filled.
Updates:
St. Mary's College of Maryland: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Ross Fellow)[]
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is recruiting a tenure-track assistant professor of Environmental Studies to begin August 2023. This is one of two tenure-track searches for positions to begin in August 2023 to expand our interdisciplinary academic offerings in the environment and deepen our commitment to the broad theme of critical climate studies. Specialization is open. Competitive candidates for the environmental studies position will have demonstrated excellence in offering student-centered instruction, providing mentoring opportunities for students, and a track record of centering equity and inclusion in their professional activities. Of particular interest are interdisciplinary approaches to the social and natural dimensions of climate change. We especially welcome candidates whose scholarly or creative work and teaching praxis engages climate issues through lens/es of: food systems; sustainability and resilience; carbon accounting; environmental arts, design, communication, and storytelling; environmental health; social movements, citizen-science, and activism; or environmental education.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications October 1 and continue to accept applications until the positions are filled.
Updates:
Any news?
Zoom interviews happened the week of 11/7
University of Essex (UK) - Lecturer (Assistant Professor) of Heritage Studies[]
The School of Philosophy and Art History at the University of Essex (UK) seeks to appoint a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Heritage Studies (full time, with eligibility for permanency). The successful candidate will engage in individual and/or collaborative research activity; generate external research funding appropriate in scale to career stage; teach UG and PGT modules in Heritage Studies and related subjects; direct BA and MA courses in Heritage Studies; lead on new course and module development; and supervise student projects.
Candidates must have, or be close to obtaining, a PhD in Heritage Studies or a closely related discipline. Essential requirements for the post include: evidence of research excellence; experience of teaching in a higher education environment or demonstrable potential for excellence in teaching; ability to contribute teaching and supervision in Heritage Studies. While the area of expertise within Heritage Studies is open, applications from specialists in the following areas are particularly welcome: digital heritage; critical heritage studies; museum studies; heritage and visual culture; heritage and human rights; heritage and environment/sustainability; heritage and decolonisation.
Applications due 30 May 2023. Interviews scheduled for 13 June 2023.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies[]
The main responsibilities of the person hired will be to contribute to the Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS) degree program and the B.A. in the Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO) by teaching classes such as MLDS3300: Introduction to Multidisciplinary Studies; MLDS 4399 Multidisciplinary Research Seminar; HDOS 3301: Introduction to the Human Dimensions of Organizations; HDOS 3320: Multidisciplinary Methods for Exploring Organizations; and, HDOS 3379 Applying the Human Dimensions of Organizations. The ideal candidate might also be able to contribute to other degrees and programs, especially the Medical Humanities, Environmental Studies, and Gender and Women’s Studies.
Application Deadline: February 26, 2023
University of Michigan: Research Engagement Specialists[]
We are seeking two Research Engagement Specialists to support efforts at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR). You will engage with stakeholders and rights holders in the co-design of Great Lakes research that will lead to socially useful research products. You will spend the majority of time at NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) in Ann Arbor. Our team offers flexible work styles, such as flexible hours and/or flexible workplace (with approved agreements in place).
Application Deadline: July 21, 2023
University of Oregon: Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Environmental Studies, Social Science[]
We seek an interdisciplinary environmental social scientist (open rank) with expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation. We are particularly interested in candidates whose scholarship is focused on social, political and/or economic solutions for climatically-vulnerable populations. We are open to candidates who work at any or multiple social-ecological scale(s) and in any social-ecological system, although candidates’ research should be relevant to climate change related challenges such as wildfire, drought, extreme weather, ecosystem change and/or social vulnerabilities in the American West.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022; position open until filled
Updates:
University of Oregon: Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Environmental Studies, Natural Science[]
We seek an interdisciplinary environmental natural scientist (open rank) with expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Successful candidates will have a strong record of collaborative research focused on climate change related challenges such as land-use or ecosystem change, wildfire, water resources and drought, and extreme weather. We are open to candidates who work at any social-ecological scale(s) and in any social-ecological system. Research areas should be directly relevant for underrepresented and vulnerable communities, broadly defined. These topics could be approached through the lenses of environmental science, coupled socio-ecological systems, or mitigation of climate impact on people and ecosystems systems.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2022; position open until filled
Updates:
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire: American Indian Studies: Assistant Professor in Environmental Humanities[]
A probationary tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor is available in the American Indian Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The program seeks a dynamic candidate with expertise in Indigenous environmental humanities who is committed to teaching excellence and to maintaining an active program involving undergraduates. This appointment carries an initial two-year probationary appointment beginning with the 2023/2024 academic year, with the appointment starting on August 21, 2023.
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by October 1, 2022. However, screening may continue until position is filled.
Updates:
Villanova University: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Environmental Science[]
The Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Environmental Science teaching position starting in August 2023. The position is a 9-month academic appointment, and the incumbent will teach four courses per semester (4/4 teaching load). We seek a colleague to teach in the environmental sciences to support the growth of the Department’s graduate and undergraduate programs. Our new colleague will broaden the scope of expertise among the faculty, expand the teaching opportunities within the Department, and contribute to excellence across our programs. Our new colleague will be responsible for teaching the introductory environmental science lecture and laboratory two-semester sequence for undergraduate Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors (one combined lecture with three laboratory sections each semester) with support from the Department’s environmental science laboratory manager and graduate assistants. A Ph.D. in environmental science or related field is required; ABD candidates will be considered. The introductory environmental science course sequence provides the academic foundation for the environmental majors in our program, and the successful candidate will clearly demonstrate the ability to teach these courses and provide evidence of teaching effectiveness. Although this is a teaching position, undertaking collaborative research and student mentoring is an essential aspect of the position.
Review of application materials will begin 1 October 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to the department chair, Dr. Nathaniel Weston at nathaniel.weston@villanova.edu.
Updates:
Vanderbilt University: Assistant Professor in Environmental Sociology[]
The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of environmental sociology to begin fall semester 2023. The capacity to bring in external funding is highly desirable. Candidacy for this position will be strengthened if the applicant can also contribute to at least one of our existing departmental strengths in social movements and medical/health sociology. The university is home to a strong network of environmental researchers, and there are collaborative opportunities through the Vanderbilt Program in Climate and Environmental Studies.
Applications will be reviewed starting October 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Holly McCammon (holly.mccammon@vanderbilt.edu), Department Chair, or David Hess (david.j.hess@vanderbilt.edu), Director of Climate and Environmental Studies, with any questions.
Updates:
Washington & Lee University: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies[]
The Environmental Studies Program at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning 1 July 2023. We would like to recruit a new colleague with a background in environmental sociology and an emphasis on environmental justice and policy. We seek candidates whose scholarship identifies current and historical environmental inequities to support policy creation for environmental progress and restorative justice. Specific focus within this field is open, though we particularly welcome applications from candidates working with Native American or Indigenous communities. The faculty member’s course load will include core courses in Environmental Studies and elective courses cross-listed in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. In addition to courses in their area of expertise, the new hire will be expected to teach Introduction to Environmental Studies, a 200-level core course in environmental social sciences, and contribute to the senior capstone course.
Review of applications will begin 30 September 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
Updates:
10/21: Received email saying that I did not make it to the second round
Wesleyan University: Professor of the Practice, College of the Environment[]
Wesleyan University invites applications for a Professor of the Practice in the College of the Environment to teach about food security and environmental justice to begin in July 1, 2023. We seek a candidate with a Ph.D., who will be expected to teach five undergraduate courses per year in the area of environmental justice and food security. One or two of the courses will be community engagement courses that will place students with local environmental organizations. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to inspire and teach young people, especially students from historically marginalized or underserved groups. Demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate students in project-based learning is a strength.
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022. The review process will continue until the position is filled.
Updates:
1/18 Any news on this?
1/19 First-round interview invitees
Whitman College: Assistant or Associate Professor of Environmental Humanities []
The Environmental Humanities Program at Whitman College seeks candidates for a tenure-track position beginning August 2023 at the rank of assistant or associate professor. A Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree is required at the start of the position. The successful applicant will teach five courses annually that engage with the intersection of humans and the other-than human world from a creative or/and scholarly perspective in any humanities field. We are especially interested in expanding the representation of Indigenous, Latinx, Black, and other underrepresented perspectives in our curriculum. Interest or experience in teaching courses related to a creative form of expression, activism, or community-engaged learning is desirable but not required. Interest in teaching Introduction to Environmental Studies and the ES Senior Seminar is necessary.
Review of applications will begin October 3, 2022
Updates:
- Anyone hear anything?
10/20 Yes, first-round interview invites went out a couple days ago.
- any news on campus visits yet? [10/27]
-also wondering about campus visits [11/2]
- still have heard nothing here. given the pace of the search I’m thinking we missed the cut [11/2]
University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY) - Postdoc in Scenario Planning for Climate Change Adaptation[]
Apply here[]
JOB TITLE:
Scenario Planning Postdoctoral Fellow
JOB PURPOSE:
This postdoc will work on an NSF EPSCoR-funded project called WY-ACT (Wyoming Anticipating Climate Transitions) project. This project seeks to help Wyoming stakeholders and communities anticipate and prepare for changing water availability. The 5-year grant will support the creation of integrative models showing the cascading effects of changed water availability through socio-environmental systems with implications for hydrology, ecology, economics, and dependent human communities. Core responsibilities will include co-designing scenario workshops with knowledge of current scenario planning methods, coordinating logistics for workshops in the three-basin region in northwest Wyoming, conducting interviews and focus groups, and overseeing qualitative and quantitative research. Salary will be competitive and includes a generous benefits package and support for travel. The appointment is for two years, renewable for further years subject to satisfactory performance. The position will be supervised by Dr. Corrine Noel Knapp and Dr. Mary L. Keller.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This post-doc will be responsible for conducting pre-workshop interviews and focus groups, co-designing scenario workshops with knowledge of current scenario planning methods, coordinating logistics for workshops in the three-basin region in northwest Wyoming, and overseeing qualitative and quantitative research during and after workshops. The candidate will also collaborate with the Co-Production Postdoc and Co-Production Coordinator, develop a strong record of research excellence in the areas listed above, collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues and work collaboratively with the PI.
COMPETENCIES:
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Innovation
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Meeting facilitation
- Sensitivity
- Analysis/Problem Identification
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
While preference will be given to a candidate who will be campus-based, a candidate who is located in the study region, and can commit to being on campus in Laramie for priority team activities, will also be seriously considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in socio-ecological sciences, natural resource management planning, interdisciplinary science, collaborative science, or closely related field;
- Strong qualitative research skills, including interviewing, focus groups and workshops;
- Experience with collaborative, co-produced and/or team science;
- Experience with scenario planning workshops with communities and stakeholders;
- Ability to write clearly, professionally, and persuasively; and
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience or interest in future thinking approaches and/or co-production with Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK);
- Experience and/or interest in integrative modeling;
- Potential to support project management and the mentoring of graduate students;
- Ability to lead aspects of a team-based interdisciplinary project.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload a cover letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a CV, a writing sample and a list of 3 references that will be contacted for finalists
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. We anticipate that the first round of interviews to be conducted virtually in September 2022. For more information about this position, or how to apply, contact Corrie Knapp ([[2]]) or Mary L. Keller, (mkeller@uwyo.edu).
HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
Yale University - School of the Environment: Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Society & Forests[]
The Yale School of the Environment invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor working at the interface of society and forests. Applicants should have a growing record of research accomplishments based in the social sciences, and have a doctoral degree in sociology, anthropology, political science, human geography, or a related field, with the ability to develop an internationally-recognized research program. Ideal candidates will have experience with interdisciplinary approaches, community-level research, and be in conversation with the natural sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and mentor students primarily at the PhD and Masters levels, and may contribute to the undergraduate degree program in Environmental Studies.
The successful candidate will be associated with the Forest School, embedded within the Yale School of the Environment. They will contribute to the Forest School’s original founding and current strategic goals to steward forests and support peoples in perpetuity through world-class research, teaching professional students, advising, and engagement with communities.
Yale University values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, LGBTQ community members, and persons from racial/ethnic groups historically underrepresented in natural resources. Prior to applying, candidates should explore the websites of the Yale School of Environment and the Forest School site and read the YSE Strategic Plan. Candidates should consider how their expertise can complement existing strengths within the School, including centers and programs such as the Urban Resources Initiative, the Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative, the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, the Yale Applied Science Synthesis Program, and The Forest Dialogue.
Applicants should apply online: apply.interfolio.com/117693
Consideration of applications will begin January 16, 2023. Please upload: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of research, 3) a statement of teaching interests, 4) a statement addressing track record and/or plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service, and 5) the names and contact information of three professional references who can provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Questions about the position should be directed to the YSE Dean’s Office at [[3]].
(2/4) Any news?
(2/5) Interfolio updated with letter requests, but no direct word from YSE. Anyone else?
Yale University - School of the Environment: Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Urban Sustainability[]
The Yale School of the Environment invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor working at the interface of urban systems, climate adaptation, and climate mitigation. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the School’s strategic goals in the urban environment. The ideal candidate does policy-relevant science that has real world impact anchored in specific places, using quantitative or mixed-methods approaches. Applicants should have a growing record of research accomplishments based in the social, physical, engineering, or ecological sciences, have the ability to develop an internationally-recognized research program, and hold a PhD degree in a relevant field. The successful applicant will be expected to: 1) teach and mentor students at the PhD, masters and undergraduate levels, 2) develop an internationally recognized research program that involves graduate students, 3) facilitate interdisciplinary research, and 4) contribute to building an inclusive academic environment.
Prior to applying, candidates should explore the website of the Yale School of Environment and consider how their expertise can complement existing strengths within the School. Yale University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, protected veterans, and persons from racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in their scientific fields.
Applicants should apply online: apply.interfolio.com/117709
Consideration of applications will begin January 16, 2023. Please upload: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of research, 3) a statement of teaching interests, 4) a statement addressing track record and/or plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service, and 5) the names and contact information of three professional references who can provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Questions about the faculty search process can be directed to [[4]].
General Discussion[]
[11/15]: any updates on the northeastern search (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor on the Environment, review beginning 11/10)?
Virtual interviews happened week of Dec 19
- (1/21) Any news from Stony Brook University's IDEA Fellow: Sustainable Climate Justice and Solutions?
- (1/21) Any news from Yale University's Agrarian Studies postdoctoral fellowship?
-(1/28) Any news from UT El Paso for the Assistant Professor of Environmental Humanities job since initial interviews
-(1/28) Any news from Lafayette College (Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies) since initial Interview?
- (3/6)--Report from colleague received offer on 3/3
- (3/11) Any news on the University of Chicago (2 open rank instructional professor positions in CEGU)?
—CEGU Zoom interviews held week of March 27. Any news on campus visits?
-- CEGU campus visits finished last week. Any news on an offer going out? [4/24]