WILLIAMS COLLEGE Open Rank Position in Environmental Studies The Program in Environmental Studies at Williams College invites applications for a full-time position in Environmental Studies, beginning July 1, 2008. We welcome applications at both junior and senior levels; appointment will be at a level appropriate to the candidate's experience.
We seek candidates with interdisciplinary experience in environmental studies, ideally combined with disciplinary grounding in a relevant field. We also seek candidates who can bring to the classroom some direct experience of field-based research and/or policy work. International experience is also highly desirable. Williams is an institution that places a high value on undergraduate teaching; consequently, we strongly prefer applicants who can demonstrate a capacity for excellent teaching. For junior candidates, Ph.D. must be completed by August, 2008. Teaching responsibilities will include two courses each semester, one of which will be an introduction to environmental studies, and a three-week winter study course offered in January of alternate years. To ensure full consideration, applications must arrive by January 31, 2008. Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one- to two-page statement of teaching interests and experience, and three letters of reference to: Douglas Gollin, Director Center for Environmental Studies 41 Mission Park Drive Williams College Williamstown, MA 01267 Fax and e-mail applications not accepted. Inquiries may be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution, offering undergraduate education to its 2,000 students. The College has built its reputation on a long tradition of outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its students. Among the opportunities that Williams offers its students and approximately 260 faculty members are interdisciplinary programs and centers, including the Multicultural Center, the Oakley Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Center for Environmental Studies as well as extensive library and museum collections, state-of-the-art theatre and dance facilities, a center for information technology, and well-equipped laboratories. See also Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). In addition to fully meeting its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws, Williams College is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive college community and especially welcomes and encourages applications from women and historically underrepresented groups.
