Disaster Management Program Lead — Faculty

University-of-Louisiana-At-Monroe; Breard (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisiana Monroe invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment in Disaster Management at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor level. The appointee will also serve as Program Coordinator for the new Bachelor of Science in Disaster Management, launching Fall 2026 within the School of Construction Management.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in disaster management and related areas, coordinating program operations, leading

Qualifications

• Broad academic or professional competence in disaster management, emergency management, homeland security, public safety, public administration, disaster science, resilience, hazard mitigation, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective college-level teaching—or strong potential for effective teaching—across online and face-to-face formats.
• Ability to meet faculty qualification requirements appropriate to rank and courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in disaster management, emergency management, and related areas in face-to-face and online formats.
• Coordinate the Disaster Management program with course scheduling, adjunct coordination, and operations.
• Lead curriculum mapping, assessment, program review, and accreditation readiness.

Skills

Disaster management

Emergency management

Homeland security

Public safety

Public administration

Disaster science

Resilience

Hazard mitigation

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Doctorate/terminal degree

Job description

The University of Louisiana Monroe invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment in Disaster Management at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor level. The appointee will also serve as Program Coordinator for the new Bachelor of Science in Disaster Management, launching Fall 2026 within the School of Construction Management.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in disaster management and related areas, coordinating program operations, leading