Tenure-Track Sustainability Systems Scholar

Rochester Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sustainability in the Sustainability Department in Rochester, NY. The successful candidate will develop a collaborative research program using systems approaches to address sustainability challenges and will teach two graduate-level courses for MS and PhD programs each year.

The appointment is a 9-month academic year with salary between $86,000 and $96,000, paid over 12 months, with potential

Qualifications

• Ph.D. by August 2027 or before
• Strong collaborative scholarly research agenda applying systems approach to sustainability
• Potential to secure external funding resources to support multiple PhD students
• Ability to advise graduate students and excel at graduate-level teaching in GIS core and elective courses
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, pluralism, and inclusion in college culture
• Ability to develop a research trajectory that complements GIS faculty research

Responsibilities

• Develop a externally funded research program that supports Ph.D. students
• Teach two graduate-level courses annually for MS and PhD programs
• Recruit, mentor, and advise Ph.D. and M.S. students
• Contribute to department and institute service and engage with external groups

Skills

Collaborative research

Systems approaches

GIS teaching

Job description

Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sustainability in the Sustainability Department in Rochester, NY. The successful candidate will develop a collaborative research program using systems approaches to address sustainability challenges and will teach two graduate-level courses for MS and PhD programs each year.

The appointment is a 9-month academic year with salary between $86,000 and $96,000, paid over 12 months, with potential