Hazards & Society Education Scholar — Teaching-Focused

Utah State University; Logan (UT); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) to advance the geography and human dimensions of environmental hazards and disaster risk. The position emphasizes teaching (60%), research (30%), and service (10%), and is based at the USU Logan campus with start in August 2027.

The successful candidate will apply social and behavioral sciences to mitigate hazard risks, engage with Utah communities, mentor

Qualifikationen

• PhD in geography or related field by date of hire.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring.
• Experience with community-engaged and experiential learning.
• Strong research record in hazards and risk reduction.

Aufgaben

• Develop an outstanding teaching and mentoring program for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Teach courses in environmental studies, environmental science and sustainability, geography, and recreation resource management.
• Provide leadership for community-engaged, experiential education.
• Lead a research program on individual or community decision-making in hazards and disaster risk reduction.
• Advise undergraduate researchers and graduate students.

Kenntnisse

Teaching experience

Community engagement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Online course delivery

Ausbildung

PhD in geography or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) to advance the geography and human dimensions of environmental hazards and disaster risk. The position emphasizes teaching (60%), research (30%), and service (10%), and is based at the USU Logan campus with start in August 2027.

The successful candidate will apply social and behavioral sciences to mitigate hazard risks, engage with Utah communities, mentor