Teaching Assistant Professor

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Teaching Assistant Professor – School of Earth, Society and Environment

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The School of Earth, Society, and Environment in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for Teaching Assistant Professor who will teach undergraduate courses (2 courses per semester) needed for the Earth, Society and Environmental Sustainability (ESES) major, and provide academic support to students in the major (especially undergraduate academic advising).  Renewal of the position is contingent on availability of funding, positive performance reviews and sufficient course enrollments.

 

 ESES students engage with environmental sustainability from a range of academic perspectives that encompass the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The School highly values experiential learning (which includes internships, fieldwork, and research) and personal, individualized academic advising. The School strives to be a welcoming place for all the members of our academic community, and it works to support faculty so that they can develop in their individual careers.

 

 Duties & Responsibilities

 

Undergraduate Instruction – two courses a semester, may be in-person or online, as needed. SESE faculty perform effective, rigorous, and innovative teaching. SESE instructors are respected across campus for their good judgment, subject mastery, and engagement with student needs.

 

Undergraduate Academic Advising – consisting of formal academic advising, primarily via taking in-person or virtual appointments with students, and by engaging in email/written communication with students. This duty includes some associated administrative and professional development activities. The total commitment averages around one and a half days per week (balancing higher loads in busy periods with lower loads at other times). SESE advisors are sought out by students for providing them with accurate, timely and considerate academic advice.

 

Program and Professional Development – this position will be expected to make contributions in service, research, and outreach, and in the development of the direction of the ESES major. Program development includes course development as well as program administration, activities, enhancements, outreach and publicity. Professional development can be via appropriate scholarship (either in their discipline or in pedagogy), public writing, community building, skill development or other scholarly activities. SESE faculty have an impressive history of course development, published scholarship, grant procurement, student research supervision, and popular writing that has furthered themselves, their fields, the institution, and society.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Required

 

A Ph.D. in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geology, Geography, Environmental Humanities, or a related field is required.

 

Experience instructing undergraduate students in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geology, Geography, Environmental Humanities, or a related field.

 

Preferred

 

Experience in academically advising undergraduate students, especially in ESES academic areas.

 

Instructed undergraduate students in courses of high interest to the program: environmental field courses, environmental writing courses, earth systems courses, and upper undergraduate level multidisciplinary environmental and sustainability courses.

 

Record of coordinating activities, programs, or outreach for undergraduate students.

 

Development and/or leadership of an academic advising program.

 

Demonstrated ability of developing new courses and programs in ESES academic areas

 

 SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

 

This is a full-time, 9-month appointment, non-tenure track position, renewable yearly subject to enrollments, funding, and positive performance evaluations.  Target start date is August 16, 2023.  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

 

 APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE INFORMATION

 

To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following by January 9, 2023:

 

·       Current CV

 

·       A 1-to 3-page teaching statement that summarizes teaching accomplishments, interests, and philosophy, including contributions to the curriculum beyond one’s own classroom.

 

·       Sample syllabi, assignments, and other teaching materials that provide evidence of the quality of instruction so far, or of instruction that you hope to do.

 

·       A 1- to 3-page narrative that describes current and/or future plan for contributing scholarship that enhances the School and University and make an impact beyond the campus.  Note that research discussed can be disciplinary, pedagogical, or both.

 

·       Copies of relevant published works

 

·       Names and contact information of three referees.  At least two of these must be able to comment on the candidates teaching or presentation skills. 

 

 Search committee will conduct an initial review, then request letters electronically from referees.  Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 6:00 PM (CST) on January 9, 2023.  Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.  For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Broderick Williamson Sr. at brodsr@illinois.edu.

 

 The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

 

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

 

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

 

Requisition ID:1012440
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu