Assistant Professor of Environmental Science The Department of Environmental Studies & Sciences at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Environmental Science to begin Fall 2014. Applicants should have a Ph.D. (completion required by the time of appointment) in climate science, renewable energy, environmental technology, or a closely related natural science field. Post-doctoral research and undergraduate teaching experience preferred. The successful candidate will have a research plan with clear opportunities to involve undergraduates, preferably in field work, and will present evidence of successful teaching and demonstrate the ability to conduct externally-funded research. Research areas of particular interest include atmospheric and oceanic sciences, paleoclimate, renewable energy, or other green technologies with implications for climate change. Ability to teach GIS preferred. Teaching responsibilities include an introductory lab course entitled Soil, Water, and Air; and upper division courses in Climate Science and Solutions, Environmental Technology, or other areas relevant to energy and/or climate. For more information about our programs and faculty see http://www.scu.edu/envs. To see the full job ad, visit http://www.scu.edu/hr/careers/faculty.cfm?id=3848.
To ensure consideration, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent under separate cover and send: (1) curriculum vita; (2) copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial OK); (3) summaries of teaching evaluations and sample syllabi; (4) a representative example of your scholarship, and (5) a letter of application articulating your teaching philosophy, your research plans, your potential to foster intra- and interdepartmental connections at Santa Clara, and your experiences working with people of diverse cultures and identities to [email protected] by September 30, 2013. Located in the heart of northern Californias Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a private, Catholic Jesuit university committed to promoting social justice in a comprehensive educational setting. It is an AA/EOE employer. Faculty are teaching-scholars who balance a commitment to quality teaching with active programs of research. A full-time teaching load is 7 courses per year on a quarter system, with a 1-course reduction for research. Housing assistance is available. This position is contingent upon the availability of funding. Queries may be addressed to the search committee chair, Virginia Matzek ([email protected]).
