Dear Environmental Politics colleagues, The Environmental Studies program at Seattle University is looking to hire an Assistant Professor with a focus on the social-behavioral dimensions of sustainability. This is a tenure-track position to start in fall 2020. Please see the position description below and feel free to share (and apologies for cross-posting)! Many thanks! Tanya
Position: Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Position Description The Environmental Studies program at Seattle University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin September 2020. We seek a broadly trained social scientist in the social-behavioral dimensions of sustainability, with expertise in environmental economics. The Environmental Studies program at SU combines coursework in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities to prepare undergraduate students with the problem-solving skills to contribute to a society that is ecologically sustainable and socially just (https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/undergraduate-degrees/environmental/). The successful candidate will be housed in the Environmental Studies program with the potential to explore affiliations with related departments. Responsibilities will include teaching, maintaining an active high-quality program of scholarship, and performing university, college and departmental service. Teaching expertise should include some combination of the following areas: environmental economics; equity and environmental justice; behavioral change and decision-making; environmental communication; advocacy; environmental psychology; human-environment relations. The successful candidate is expected to teach a set of required Environmental Studies courses, with the potential to cross-list courses with related departments outside of Environmental Studies, develop courses for the University Core, and teach an elective in an area of interest. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to: urbanization and sustainable communities; environmental justice; behavioral change and environmental decision-making; environmental communication, education and/or advocacy; adaptation and resilience of coupled human-environmental systems. Applied research pertaining to questions of sustainability and environmental management is preferred. Qualifications Ph.D. in a social science field with a focus on the social-behavioral dimensions of sustainability. Possible fields include but are not limited to environmental management; planning; public policy; psychology; economics; interdisciplinary fields in the social sciences. The candidate should demonstrate expertise in a social science area and the ability to work with scholars and/or practitioners from across disciplines. Evidence of an active research agenda, teaching effectiveness, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, including inclusive pedagogical practices in classroom teaching, advising, and mentoring is required. Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 52 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,400 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within nine schools and colleges. U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2019" ranks Seattle University 8th in the West among universities that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer. In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals whose differing backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and life experiences will further enrich the diversity of its educational community. Application Instructions Applicants should submit materials online at https://www.seattleu.edu/careers. Please include a cover letter of interest and qualifications, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, previous course evaluations if available, and contact information for three references. Application review will begin November 31, 2019. Tanya Hayes, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, Environmental Studies Acting Director, Public Affairs Institute of Public Service | Environmental Studies Seattle University 206-296-5485 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gep-ed/BYAPR04MB4726DCC8417052ACF4610EA3B9650%40BYAPR04MB4726.namprd04.prod.outlook.com.
