Assistant Prof #job in #Environmental Studies and Science w/ @PaceUniversity

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The Department of Environmental Studies and Science within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University invites applications for 1 to 2 anticipated tenure-track faculty position to begin September 2017. The Department is co-located on Pace University’s NYC and Westchester-Pleasantville campuses, and houses undergraduate and graduate programs in environmental studies, environmental science, and environmental policy. Departmental strengths include environmental policy and sustainable governance, ecology, and community engagement. We are expanding our expertise in sustainable urban infrastructure, citizen science, energy, and other environmental issues that integrate science, technology, policy, and community. The candidate will be a member of a vibrant bi-campus community, teaching on both campuses, although primarily in NYC.

Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, with a strong research & teaching agenda that emphasizes the relationship between science, citizenship, and policy. Candidates with terminal degrees and extensive professional experience and teaching experience will also be considered. We are interested in candidates who focus on the role of citizens in environmental science and/or scientists who have experience in the areas of urban sustainability, systems, or infrastructure with a focus on energy, mobility, and/or resilience. A scholar with a professional background that creates opportunities for student projects will receive particular attention. Teaching responsibilities will likely include introductory courses and advanced courses in the candidate’s expertise.

Applicants should send a single PDF file a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statements of teaching and research philosophy; and contact information for three references to: ESSFTSEARCH1617@pace.edu. Applications received by 12/15/16 will receive full consideration.

Pace University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.