Assistant Professor in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy

Forest Stewards Guild; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University’s Department of Environment and Society invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy. The position is based at the USU Logan campus, with a 50% research, 40% teaching/advising, and 10% service emphasis, beginning August 2027.

The successful candidate will work at the science-policy interface to connect scientific knowledge with policy design, implementation, or adoption, supporting environmental and resource

Job description

Assistant Professor in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy

October 19th, 2026

Status: Full-time, permanent

Application Deadline: 12/1/2026

The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with expertise in environmental and natural resources policy. We seek applicants who work at the science-policy interface, connecting scientific knowledge with policy development, design, implementation, or adoption, to support environmental and natural resource management, stewardship, and decision making. Possible areas of policy expertise could include air quality, climate, critical minerals, energy, land use, public lands, outdoor recreation, water, or wildlife, as examples. We welcome applications from those working across an array of environmental and natural resource contexts, with relevance to the state of Utah especially welcome. Teaching expectations will include a combination of online/virtual and in-person courses that contribute to the Department’s curriculum. This tenure-track, full-time academic year (nine-month) position is based at the USU main campus in Logan. The emphasis for the position is 50% research, 40% teaching/advising, and 10% service. The position starts August 2027. Background information is available on the webpages for the Department of Environment and Society and its home, the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

We envision forest stewardship as a nationwide imperative.