Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Sciences

The World Aquaculture Society; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside seeks an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Sciences for a tenure-track position starting in July 2025. This role involves teaching undergraduate courses, developing curriculum, and engaging in community outreach and scholarly activities to enhance the educational experience of students.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college- and/or university-level.
• Broad understanding of environmental sciences.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of 24 units per academic year across undergraduate courses.
• Develop curriculum and participate in community outreach activities.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Curricular Development

Mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Sciences

Riverside, California Full Time

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Sciences. This position will start on July 1, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching a minimum of 24 units per academic year (i.e., six 4-unit courses per academic year, equivalent to two 4-unit courses per academic quarter), curricular development, and other enrichment programs for service courses and majors within the Department of Environmental Sciences’ undergraduate program. This position will primarily contribute to teaching undergraduate core requirements at both the lower- and upper-division level. In addition, there may be opportunities to teach upper-division courses in specialized areas related to environmental sciences depending on the candidate’s expertise, background, and interests. Professional and/or scholarly activities may consist of scholarship of teaching and learning, preparation of extramural grants to support curricular projects, preparation of student training grants, studies of student success, implementing pedagogical advances, and development of undergraduate research initiatives (e.g., undergraduate capstone projects). Services may include coordination of large introductory courses, coordination of undergraduate research, mentoring and advising of students (particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations), and community outreach activities.

Requirements

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include: Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Earth System Science, or a related field as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college- and/or university-level.

Preferred qualifications for this position include: A broad but in-depth understanding of environmental sciences and demonstrated potential or established record of scholarly work in educational research.

Contact Information

University of California, Riverside (UCR)

Job Details

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Sciences. This position will start on July 1, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching a minimum of 24 units per academic year (i.e., six 4-unit courses per academic year, equivalent to two 4-unit courses per academic quarter), curricular development, and other enrichment programs for service courses and majors within the Department of Environmental Sciences’ undergraduate program. This position will primarily contribute to teaching undergraduate core requirements at both the lower- and upper-division level. In addition, there may be opportunities to teach upper-division courses in specialized areas related to environmental sciences depending on the candidate’s expertise, background, and interests. Professional and/or scholarly activities may consist of scholarship of teaching and learning, preparation of extramural grants to support curricular projects, preparation of student training grants, studies of student success, implementing pedagogical advances, and development of undergraduate research initiatives (e.g., undergraduate capstone projects). Services may include coordination of large introductory courses, coordination of undergraduate research, mentoring and advising of students (particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations), and community outreach activities.

Requirements

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include: Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Earth System Science, or a related field as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college- and/or university-level.

Preferred qualifications for this position include: A broad but in-depth understanding of environmental sciences and demonstrated potential or established record of scholarly work in educational research.

Contact Information

University of California, Riverside (UCR)



https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01980
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. David Volz, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Environmental Sciences, at [e-mail] . For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Ashleigh Bennett, Academic Personnel, at [e-mail] . https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/portfolios?return_url=%2FJPF01980%2Fapply

Post Date: 2/25/2025 1:03:06 PM
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 12:00:00 AM