Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor in the Environmental Sciences
- Employer
- Colgate University
- Location
- Hamilton, New York
- Salary
- $92,300 to $96,300
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- Faculty Jobs
- Science & Technology, Environmental Science & Sustainability
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Environmental Studies Program at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream assistant professor position in the environmental sciences. Our interdisciplinary program is vibrant, growing, and has strengths in policy-centered and solutions-focused research, conducted in collaboration with our students and the regional community. We welcome applications from environmental scientists whose research incorporates a socioecological systems framework, traditional ecological knowledge, knowledge co-production, or similar innovative cross-disciplinary approaches to address topics such as agriculture and food systems, biodiversity management, sustainable resource use and management, ecosystem services, ecotoxicology, mitigation of and resilience to climate change, among others.
Environmental Studies students take courses in environmental ethics, environmental justice, environmental policy analysis, and community-based research methods. The successful applicant will contribute to a new environmental studies curriculum featuring a team-taught environmental science course with a lab, and a capstone community-based environmental research course. Additional opportunities will be available to develop upper-division electives related to the candidate’s expertise, and to develop or lead off-campus study programs. The successful candidate will fulfill the expectation that al Colgate faculty participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
We invite applicants to submit a cover letter (1-2pages), a C.V., and the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to write letters on your behalf, through http://apply.interfolio.com/151231. The cover letter should specify how your teaching and research interests intersect with the position. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities; the cover letter should also describe your ability to work effectively with students across a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. Here teaching is broadly defined to include not only course instruction, but also research mentoring, community outreach, and similar professional activities. Review of applications will begin Oct 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Completion of Ph.D. prior to or shortly after the date of hire is required, and some teaching experience is preferred.
Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3200 undergraduate students situated in central New York state. The Environmental Studies Program serves a diverse student body and is committed to excellence in both teaching and research. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other regional employment opportunities at https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/jobs/. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Salary Range or Pay Grade
$92,300 (for ABD candidates) to $96,300 (for candidates with PhD in hand
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It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Organization
Colgate is a nationally recognized liberal arts college set on a beautiful campus in central New York.
Some 2,900 undergraduates are enrolled in 54 programs, taking advantage of the university's award-winning curriculum, off-campus study program, and numerous research opportunities.
Students enjoy small class sizes taught by expert faculty members -- not teaching assistants.
The university’s strategic plan offers a blueprint for turning today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders, joining the scores of alumni already playing major roles in a variety of fields. The Center for Career Services is a key player as students make this transition.
Colgate hums with activity. It is a place where the arts thrive. Student-athletes compete at the very highest level of NCAA Division I sports. There are dozens of club and intramural sports programs, and the college’s outdoor education program is second to none.
Above all, Colgate is about academic excellence. It is a tradition forged in 1819 and honed through the years by each class of select students.
Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.
Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.
The Office of Equity and Diversity at Colgate is charged with fostering a diverse and collaborative community by increasing understanding, respect and inclusion. It is the mission of the office to support campus diversity initiatives with the goal of increasing understanding, respect and inclusion, and to ensure compliance with policies relating to affirmative action, discrimination, and harassment. The university’s strong commitment to equal opportunity and inclusivity is clearly articulated in the diversity mission statement found here. The university strives to provide an environment where everyone in our community can learn about, appreciate, and celebrate our diverse cultures and gain understanding, knowledge and skills to be engaged citizens locally as well as globally.
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