Tenure-Track Sustainability Scholar — Systems & Data

Rochester Institute of Technology; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sustainability Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sustainability. The successful candidate will build an externally funded research program and contribute to MS and PhD curricula, focusing on systems approaches to sustainability research.

The appointment is a 9-month academic year with potential summer augmentation; teaching two graduate courses annually; mentoring PhD and MS students; and participating in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by August 2027.
• Strong collaborative scholarly research agenda applying systems approaches to sustainability.
• Ability to secure external funding resources to support multiple PhD students.
• Ability to advise graduate students and excel at graduate-level teaching in GIS core/electives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to cultural diversity, pluralism and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach two graduate-level courses each year for MS and PhD programs.
• Recruit, mentor, and advise Ph.D. and M.S. students.
• Build an externally funded research program supporting multiple PhD students.
• Publish peer-Reviewed research and translate outcomes for broader impacts.
• Participate in department/institute service and external community engagement.

Skills

Collaborative research

Funding potential

Graduate teaching GIS

Communication skills

Diversity contribution

Collaboration building

Education

PhD by Aug 2027

Tools

GIS software

Job description

The Sustainability Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sustainability. The successful candidate will build an externally funded research program and contribute to MS and PhD curricula, focusing on systems approaches to sustainability research.

The appointment is a 9-month academic year with potential summer augmentation; teaching two graduate courses annually; mentoring PhD and MS students; and participating in