Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Ecosystem Science

Location:
Hanover, NH
Open Date:
Aug 15, 2022
Description:

The Environmental Studies Department at Dartmouth seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track assistant professorship in Interdisciplinary Ecosystem Science. Qualified candidates should have a strong foundation in biophysical ecosystem science while also addressing challenges in environmental justice, human health and well-being, and/or environmental disparities in marginalized communities. Applicants should have a research and teaching program that employs field- and lab-based methodologies. We welcome applicants specializing in any relevant subfield of ecosystem science.  We also welcome applicants working in a wide variety of ecosystem types; we particularly encourage applicants who could take advantage of Dartmouth’s expertise and resources in polar systems.

Current faculty in the Environmental Studies Department seek to produce policy- and society-relevant research that address local to global scale challenges. Teaching opportunities at the undergraduate level include courses in the broad area of environmental science and global change from introductory to advanced levels, tailored to the candidate’s research interests. Faculty also participate in Dartmouth's Ph.D. program in Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society (EEES) through advising and teaching.  For more information about our department and related campus opportunities, visit: https://envs.dartmouth.edu. Please note that tenure-track positions are also open in Geography and Earth Sciences.

The Environmental Studies Department, and Dartmouth as a whole, are highly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive population of students, faculty, and staff. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds, and/or first-generation college graduates. Applicants should provide a separate statement of how their teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in ecosystem science, ecosystem ecology, environmental science, global change biology, or a closely related field is required. Applicants may be ABD but must have a Ph.D. by the appointment start date. Applicants who demonstrate a capacity to connect their work to the social sciences and policy are especially encouraged. Applications from current assistant professors are also welcomed.

We are especially interested in candidates who have a demonstrated ability to contribute to Dartmouth’s undergraduate diversity initiatives in STEM research, such as the Women in Science Program, E. E. Just STEM Scholars Program, the Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (ASURE) and the EEES Scholars Program. 

Application Instructions:

Please submit all materials electronically via Interfolio:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae, including contact information for three references
3. Statement of research interests
4. Statement of teaching interests
5. Statement of prior and envisioned contributions to diversity in academic research, teaching, and/or service
6. Three writing samples, preferably from peer-reviewed publications.

The review of applications will begin on October 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Further inquiries can be sent to envssearch@dartmouth.edu and addressed to search co-chairs Doug Bolger and Bala Chaudhary.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other category protected by applicable law, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment, or other school administered programs. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. 

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All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical or religious exemption from vaccination through Dartmouth's Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity (IDE). Compliance with the Dartmouth COVID-19 Employee and Appointee Vaccination Policy is a condition of employment and every offer of employment is contingent upon submission of appropriate documentation evidencing either vaccination against COVID-19, or the receipt of an approved exemption. Failure to meet this condition of employment may result in Dartmouth, in its sole discretion, delaying employment or rescinding its offer of employment. Visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy to review the Policy and for details and information on requesting an exemption and/or reasonable accommodation.