Assistant or Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Boise State University

Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at Boise State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor starting Fall 2027. The position supports Environmental Studies, the Master of Environmental Management, and the PhD in Public Policy and Administration, with emphasis on cross-disciplinary research and public-facing scholarship.

The successful candidate will conduct research and teach across programs, bridging environmental policy, governance, and

Qualifications

• Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Fall 2027.
• Research and teaching expertise in environmental policy, governance, politics, or related areas.
• Interest in environmental and natural resource management, energy or mining policy, or science-society intersections.
• Opportunity to teach and mentor students across undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs.
• Review of applications begins November 16, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and teach across Environmental Studies, EM programs, and PhD in Public Policy and Administration.
• Advise and mentor students across programs.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary scholarship connecting environment and policy.

Skills

Environmental policy

Governance

Public policy

Urban change

Education

PhD in Public Policy and Administration

Job description

This interdisciplinary position will contribute to Boise State’s Environmental Studies, Master of Environmental Management, and PhD in Public Policy and Administration programs. The role may be particularly appealing to scholars whose work crosses disciplinary boundaries and who are interested in connecting environmental research with policy, management, and public-facing scholarship.

• Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Fall 2027
• Research and teaching expertise in environmental policy, governance, politics, environmental system change, or a related area
• Particular interest in environmental and natural resource management; agricultural and food policy; energy or mining policy; science, technology, and society; and intersections of global, environmental, and urban change
• Opportunities to teach and mentor students across undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs
• Review of applications begins November 16, 2026