Assistant Professor in Environmental Science and Policy The Environmental Science and Policy Program at Smith College invites applications for a tenure- track Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2014. We seek a candidate with extensive experience in Environmental Geography or Environmental Justice, with a Ph.D. in an integrative environmental field or related disciplinary field by time of appointment, to take a central role in a new major in Environmental Science and Policy. The successful candidate must have strong quantitative skills and an active research program that will engage undergraduate students. Teaching responsibilities include three environmental integration core courses and one course in the candidates area of expertise per year. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is a leader in education of women with a demonstrated commitment to the study of the environment and sustainability. In addition to a strong interdisciplinary program in Environmental Science and Policy, exceptional resources include: a state-of-the-art Spatial Analysis Lab; the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS); the Botanic Garden; the MacLeish Field Station and Bechtel Environmental Classroom; the Center for Aqueous and Biogeochemical Research; Architecture and Landscape Studies studios, and the Five College Consortium, comprising Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Submit applications at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/22016 with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2013. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.
