Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies & Sustainability Position: The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences at Northern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies & Sustainability to begin in August, 2019. We are interested in candidates with expertise in urban and regional planning and sustainable community development to support the increasing demand for sustainability curriculum. This is a campus-based position.
Duties and Responsibilities: Teach courses that complement the Department's curriculum, publish environmental studies and sustainability focused research, and complete departmental, university and professional service. Minimum Qualifications: Required minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. granted by August, 2019, an active scholarly agenda, and a publication record in Geography, Urban & Regional Studies, Planning, Community Development, Environmental Studies, or a closely related field. Demonstrated teaching experience and a strong commitment to provide excellent undergraduate instruction and advising. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Ability to teach courses such as Introduction to Sustainability, Introduction to Geographic Research, Economic Geography, Urban Geography, Regional Studies, and new courses related to community and sustainable development. Ability to produce scholarship related to environmental studies and sustainability. Additional Desirable Qualifications: Additional desirable qualifications include the ability to engage students in applied solutions to global environmental challenges; international expertise in the developing world; an applied research focus on food systems, urban or regional sustainability, or economic development. The review of applicants will begin December 1, 2018. Applications received after that date will not be considered. All applicants must include a cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and contact information (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers) for three references. To apply for this position please visit: https://employMe.nmu.edu. Northern Michigan University, with 7,900 students and 177 degree programs, is located along the shore of Lake Superior in the vibrant, historic city of Marquette, consistently named a top spot in the nation to raise a family, vacation, and enjoy an excellent quality of life. See more at www.nmu.edu/marquette. NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.
