The Department of Earth, Environment, and Society (EES) in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Saint Thomas, Minnesota, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in environmental science, environmental studies, or related field beginning Fall 2024. We seek a colleague to pursue excellent and inclusive teaching, engage students in high-quality research, and take a leadership role as department chair. Candidates at any rank are encouraged to apply; depending on candidate qualifications, an expedited review for tenure, or years of credit toward tenure, may be negotiated. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Department of EES is newly-coalesced with faculty from multiple environmental fields to synergize and expand the reach and impact of these shared disciplines. This department will be housed in the Schoenecker Center (opening January, 2024), the university’s new central home for STEAM education at St. Thomas. We seek candidates with enthusiasm for collaboration and a penchant for (and/or experience in) administration to provide leadership to advance our vision in addressing pressing environmental problems and their varied impacts within and across communities, nations, and the world.
As environmental fields are increasingly interdisciplinary, we seek candidates who can teach across the programmatic boundaries within EES to contribute to the multiple degrees offered in the department, including the BS in Environmental Science, BA in Environmental Studies, BA and BS in Geology, BA in Geography, BA in Geographic Information Systems, and a minor in Sustainability (more information found on the EES Website). In addition, we welcome applications from scholars with interest in teaching courses to fulfill our core curriculum’s requirements in Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and/or Global Perspectives. The standard teaching load is three courses per semester with course release time available for administrative responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have Ph.D. (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in environmental science, environmental studies, geography, geology, conservation science, ecosystem science, or in a closely related field.
Alternatively, ABDs nearing completion of the Ph.D. will be considered, with the initial appointment to be made at the rank of Instructor.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, productive research/scholarly activities, and interest in and some experience with academic administration.
