Dear GEP colleagues, We have a new search for a tenure-track opening in Environmental Studies, focusing in Environmental Justice. Please see ad below and share with colleagues, and apologies for cross postings. Am happy to answer any questions, we'll be reviewing applications starting October 1st, so we encourage applicants to submit before then.
Best, Elizabeth The Franklin & Marshall Department of Earth and Environment invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies to begin in July 2017. Candidates whose research focuses on the intersection of environmental justice, environmental health, and public policy are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in applicants from environmentally relevant social science fields, including geography, anthropology, sociology, history, political science, or other closely related disciplines. Areas of teaching and research interest for this position include environmental justice as an approach to one or more of the following issue areas: natural resource management (including water), land use, urban issues, food systems, natural disasters, climate change, transportation, pollution, and*/*or waste. We seek candidates with an integrative understanding of inequality and environmental issues, whose work addresses questions of race, class, and gender in relation to the environment. *QUALIFICATIONS* The successful candidate will join a department comprising both natural and social scientists in an interdisciplinary teaching and research environment. This position will teach the following undergraduate courses in the Environmental Studies major: a core introductory course, a mid-level environmental management or policy course, and mid- or upper-level courses in the applicant's specialty, preferably environmental justice. Teaching includes participation in the College's general education program, “Connections.” The successful candidate must be able to mentor students, perform scholarly research, have a strong commitment to teaching within the context of the liberal arts, and provide service to the Department of Earth and Environment and to the College. Teaching and scholarship define the primary duties of Franklin and Marshall College faculty, but the institution is dedicated to self-governance, and all faculty are expected to share in this responsibility. F&M and the Department are committed to supporting an inclusive college community and will holistically assess the qualifications of each applicant. In pursuit of this goal, the search committee will consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, as well as experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to academic success. Teaching load is 3/2. A Ph.D., teaching experience, and an ongoing program of scholarly research involving undergraduates where this is possible and appropriate, are required. The rank will be Assistant Professor or Instructor depending on qualifications. *APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS* Application materials may be sent electronically to *apply.interfolio.com/35609. * <http://apply.interfolio.com/35609> Please include a letter of application, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, (undergraduate transcript optional), three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, and a research statement that includes plans for actively engaging undergraduates in research. For further information please contact Andrew de Wet, Chair, at ( [email protected]). Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2016. The Department of Earth and Environment is host to three interdisciplinary majors, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science and Geoscience. The mission of the Environmental Studies major at Franklin & Marshall College is to develop and nurture effective leaders, professionals, and environmentally literate citizens who possess the broad view and balanced background that a liberal arts education provides. Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, sex, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any protected characteristic. -- Elizabeth M. De Santo, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Department of Earth and Environment Franklin & Marshall College P.O. Box 3003 Lancaster, PA 17604 Tel: 717-358-4555 Email: [email protected] www.fandm.edu/elizabeth-desanto www.emdesanto.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
