My assumption is that folks on this list are unlikely to be qualified
for the position described below. However, I would greatly appreciate it
if fellow ecologists might forward this announcement to colleagues in
the humanities who have a strong interest in the ways in which
humanities intersect with and reflect on issues addressed in the
ecological sciences. We would, for instance, be particularly pleased to
have applicants who are finding interesting ways to address climate
change, resource use, population and issues of scarcity from a
humanities perspective.
PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
OBERLIN COLLEGE
The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the
College of Arts and Sciences. Initial appointment to this position will
begin August 2009, will be for a term of four years. Rank will depend on
experience and can range from assistant professor to endowed chair.
We seek candidates who address environmental issues in compelling and
original ways from a humanities perspective. We seek a colleague who is
excited about participating in expanding and creatively developing an
Environmental Studies program that is already nationally recognized for
excellence. Applications from candidates who bridge two or more
disciplines within the humanities (such as religion, ethics, philosophy,
law; visual arts, literature, film, history, journalism) are
particularly welcome.
The successful candidate will teach five courses during the year,
including one section of our introductory course Environment and
Society, which provides majors and non-majors with a broad introduction
to the status of the environment, the causes of environmental dilemmas,
and the options available for solving environmental problems. The
candidate will be involved in developing and will teach a second
required course that will develop students’ capacity to understand the
ways in which humans conceptualize, interpret, and value their
engagements with nature and the environment. Additional intermediate and
upper level courses would be based on the particular expertise of the
faculty member, but could potentially focus on such issues as
environmental rhetoric, environmental justice, technology and the
environment, and comparative perspectives on religion, ethics and the
environment. The faculty member will be expected to participate in the
full range of faculty responsibilities, including: supervision of
student research, academic advising, service on committees, and
sustained scholarly research.
Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph. D. or
appropriate terminal degree. Candidates must demonstrate interest and
potential excellence in undergraduate teaching and sustaining active
scholarly research. Successful teaching experience at the college level
is highly desirable.
To be assured of consideration, complete materials including a letter of
application, statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum
vitae, undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts, and at least
three letters of reference should be sent to John Petersen, Director,
Environmental Studies Program, A.J. Lewis Center, 122 Elm Street,
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, by October 23, 2008. Fax
(440)775-8946. Application materials received after that date will be
considered until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate
with qualifications and experience.
Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with
a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that
supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on
gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the
first coeducational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and
historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans;
the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on
sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in
receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the
diversity of our faculty.
