Assistant Professor - AY Environmental Informatics

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Professor in Environmental Informatics. This exciting role focuses on advancing STEM diversity while engaging in innovative research related to environmental health and justice, particularly in urban environments affected by climate change. The position offers the opportunity to teach a variety of courses within a diverse academic community, fostering the next generation of environmental scientists and engineers. If you are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and eager to make a significant impact in the field, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Science or Engineering is required.
• Experience in developing externally-funded research programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vigorous and externally-funded research program.
• Teach courses in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science.

Skills

Environmental Informatics

Environmental Modeling

Urban Subsurface Ecology

Teaching Skills

Research Development

Education

PhD in Environmental Science or Engineering

Job description

Posting Summary

The Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor as part of the new faculty cluster: Advancing STEM Diversity in Environmental Engineering – Urban Environments, Health, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice (link). The cluster is supported by the Faculty Diversity Hiring Initiative from the Office of the President.

As part of this initiative, an Assistant Professor is sought in the general area of Environmental Informatics with a focus on the use of sensor-enabled systems and/or the overlap in environmental health and justice impacts from shifts in the urban environment caused by climate change. This is an academic year appointment.

Applicants are sought to:

1. develop an innovative, vigorous, and externally-funded research program,
2. teach courses in Environmental Fate and Transport, Environmental Modeling, Engineered Soils, Urban Subsurface Ecology, Environmental Informatics, Circular Economy or other courses in our ABET-accredited Environmental Engineering program and Environmental Science program, and graduate courses relevant to their research interests;
3. engage with environmental justice community groups.

Rutgers-New Brunswick hosts one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Our institutional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), including our priority of diversifying our faculty ranks, is outlined in the Rutgers DEI strategic plan (link). We especially encourage applications from individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in environmental science and engineering including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ scientists or engineers.