The Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England (AUNE) anticipates a position opening starting August 2016 for a full-time, visiting faculty appointment in its innovative, interdisciplinary graduate department with programs leading to Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Environmental Studies. The selected candidate will teach graduate courses and advise graduate students.
We seek a collaborative and highly motivated faculty member who is enthusiastic about innovative and interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The successful candidate should have a PhD in landscape ecology, physical/biogeography, conservation biology, ecology, or related fields. The desired candidate will have a track record of quality teaching, professional collaboration, applied research, peer-reviewed publications and community engagement. This is a 1 year, faculty appointment in the Department of Environmental Studies. The position requires engagement with student learning on a semester basis, teaching face-to-face or hybrid courses (weekday and weekend delivery models with a combination of classroom and on-line learning). The teaching load is 18 credits per academic year. The selected candidate will manage the AUNE Center of Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing, and teach graduate courses at the introductory and advanced GIS level and biostatistics, in addition to graduate courses on topics such as landscape ecology, earth system science, community ecology, landuse and community planning. Active engagement in student learning via classes, individual advising on data analysis and feedback on written work is required. Active participation in all faculty meetings is expected. The University, Campus, and Department Antioch University (AU) is a singularly accredited, multi-campus, coast-to-coast institution of higher learning that provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. AUNE, one of AU’s five regional campuses, uses a distinctive graduate education pedagogy that mixes rigor with experiential learning and social engagement. The Department of Environmental Studies educates visionary, pragmatic leaders in a collaborative interdisciplinary setting, founded on academic excellence and the principles of environmental justice and sustainability. Visit our website for more information about AUNE and the Environmental Studies department. The Application Instructions For more information about the position, contact Dr. Peter Palmiotto, Department of Environmental Studies, at [email protected]. To apply, submit statement of interest, curriculum vita, and separate statements of one’s teaching philosophy and research interests and the contact information of three references to [email protected] with “ES Visiting Faculty Search” in the subject line. Application review will begin May 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. AUNE is committed to providing a learning and work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Programs, activities, and employment are available with equal opportunity for all and without discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, gender, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, family status, or disability. The campus is a smoke-free environment.
