Assistant Teaching Professor in Applied Environmental Social Sciences

Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management fall conference.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University in Atlanta invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Applied Environmental Social Sciences, starting August 1, 2027. This teaching-track position emphasizes engaging students in the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of environmental challenges and applying interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and research.

The successful candidate will teach five undergraduate environmental social science courses per year, contribute to field studies,

Qualifications

• PhD in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science(s), or related social science or interdisciplinary environmental field.
• Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching in an innovative interdisciplinary environment.
• Independent teaching experience as instructor of record at the undergraduate level.
• Evidence of effective student mentorship or potential to mentor undergraduate students.
• Evidence of potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary and collaborative academic community.

Responsibilities

• Teach five undergraduate environmental social science courses per year.
• Contribute to the Department’s interdisciplinary and field-based teaching.
• Mentor undergraduate students, including through honors theses, directed readings, and independent research.
• Collaborate with faculty and students across the Department and University.

Skills

Undergrad teaching

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Instructor of record

Education

PhD in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science(s) or related field

Job description

Assistant Teaching Professor in Applied Environmental Social Sciences

The Department of Environmental Sciences (ENVS) at Emory University in Atlanta invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Applied Environmental Social Sciences, beginning August 1, 2027. For this teaching-track position, we seek a dynamic and collaborative teacher-scholar who can engage students in understanding and investigating the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of environmental challenges, and bring applied approaches to environmental social science teaching and research. This is a renewable three-year appointment with the potential for promotion.

We are especially interested in candidates who:

• Strengthen teaching in environmental institutions, governance, policy, and related areas, with environmental questions and challenges at the core
• Contribute broadly to the Social Science and Policy curriculum, bringing environmental social science perspectives to environmental change
• Critically examine questions of power, inequality, distributional consequences, and competing interests in their teaching
• Contribute to field studies and experiential learning by integrating social and biophysical approaches to understanding environmental systems and challenges
• Bring expertise that creates opportunities for integration across the social and natural sciences, including in areas such as but not limited to water and natural resources, energy, or sustainability

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach five undergraduate environmental social science courses per year, including ENVS 225 (Institutions and the Environment) and other courses in the Social Science and Policy curriculum
• Contribute to the Department’s interdisciplinary and field-based teaching, including ENVS 131 (Introduction to Field Studies)
• Mentor undergraduate students, including through honors theses, directed readings, and independent research
• Collaborate with faculty and students across the Department and University, and contribute to the Department’s intellectual and academic community

Qualifications:

• PhD in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science(s), or a related social science or interdisciplinary environmental field
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in an innovative interdisciplinary environment
• Independent teaching experience as instructor of record at the undergraduate level, with evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Evidence of effective student mentorship or potential to mentor undergraduate students
• Evidence of potential to contribute to an interdisciplinary and collaborative academic community

About the Department:

ENVS is a thriving, interdisciplinary department with strengths in global environmental change, planetary health, and sustainable futures. Our faculty collaborate across Emory and with partners around the world to address urgent environmental issues through natural and social sciences lenses. ENVS faculty are active in science and policy leadership, including with the Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, United Nations Environment Programme, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, and World Health Organization. We are deeply committed to community-engaged research, high-impact teaching, and inclusive excellence.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: [phone] (V) / 404-712-2049 (TDD).