Environmental Studies - Visiting Assistant Professor

St. Lawrence University; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Lawrence University in New York seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies for a one-year (potentially renewable for two more years) appointment. The candidate will teach two upper-division Environmental Studies courses per semester and participate in the First-Year Program, with a 3-3 teaching load.

An ongoing program of research with undergraduates is expected, along with a commitment to diverse perspectives. Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred; ABDs may be considered.
• Ability to teach Environmental Studies courses and participate in the First-Year Program.
• Commitment to liberal arts teaching and promoting diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Teach two upper-division Environmental Studies courses per semester.
• Participate in the First-Year Program.
• Maintain an active program of research involving undergraduate students.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Curriculum design

Mentoring undergraduates

Education

Ph.D. or ABD

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

St. Lawrence University seeks a qualified candidate for a one-year (potentially renewable for two additional years) Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Department of Environmental Studies. We seek candidates from any field within Environmental Studies and Sciences that complements (without duplicating) our current faculty scholarship and course offerings. Candidates engaged in work that addresses emerging environmental problems through a novel lens are preferred. Potential areas of interest are environmental justice/racism, climate change/environmental modeling, biodiversity loss, emerging pollution issues, novel/anthropogenic evolution, de-growth, and socio-environmental synthesis/resilience. Candidates utilizing art or creative writing to address emerging environmental problems are also encouraged to apply. Lastly, we encourage applicants from all career-levels to apply, including mid-career and emeriti who may wish to continue teaching in the liberal arts tradition. This person will teach two upper division courses in Environmental Studies per semester as well as participate in our nation-leading First-Year Program (total teaching load 3-3). The successful candidate will have an on-going program of research and published scholarship that may include undergraduate students, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching in the liberal arts. We encourage applications from candidates who bring diverse cultural, ethnic and national perspectives to their scholarship and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. at time of appointment is preferred but ABDs may be considered.