LECTURER IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Institution: University of New Hampshire, Durham
Employment Level: Non tenure track Website: http://www.nre.unh.edu/ Category: Environmental Conservation and Sustainability Employment Status: Academic year (9 month) Salary: Commensurate with experience Preferred Start Date: Fall semester, 2014 The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a three-year teaching position, academic year, benefits eligible, non-tenure track (.88% FTE). The position is potentially renewable. The University of New Hampshire is committed to social justice and actively creates an educational environment that fosters diversity, inclusion and quality engagement for all. RESPONSIBILITIES: The lecturer will be responsible for teaching up to five courses per academic year, primarily in the Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (ECS) program. Three of the five courses will be principles of sustainability, systems thinking for sustainable living, and sustainability leadership. Additional courses will be determined based on the successful candidate’s expertise and the needs of the department. The lecturer will advise undergraduates in the ECS program and engage in on-campus and off-campus service activities. Depending on qualifications, the lecturer may have opportunities for program leadership within the department. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in natural resources, environmental studies, or related fields preferred; demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching. Because this is a full-time teaching position, prior successful teaching experience at the university level is required. APPLICATION: Candidates must submit curriculum vitae, graduate transcript and names of three references. In their application letter, candidates should describe their interest and experience in teaching relevant topics at the undergraduate level including on-line instruction. Candidates should also describe their teaching philosophy. To apply, and to view a full job description and minimum qualifications required, visit the following web site: https://jobs.usnh.edu Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates whose materials are received by March 21, 2014 will be assured full consideration. The University of New Hampshire is a major research institution, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. Its primary purpose is learning: students collaborating with faculty in teaching, research, creative expression, and service. The University of New Hampshire has a national and international agenda and holds land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant charters. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. From its main Durham campus and its college in Manchester, the University serves New Hampshire and the region through continuing education, cooperative extension, cultural outreach, economic development activities, and applied research. The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. CONTACT: ECS Lecturer Search Committee Chair, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, James Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824
