The Department of Environmental & Sustainability Studies at Keene State College invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Environmental Science beginning August 2023. We are especially interested in candidates who use field-based methodologies and who integrate scientific analyses of environmental processes with nuanced understandings of social justice. Applicants should have a research and teaching program that addresses global environmental issues, but which can also be applied to teaching our students about the physical environment of New England where our campus is located. This position is part of an interdisciplinary department with a large number of majors and minors who have broad interests in environmental studies, earth science, ecology, management, planning, and sustainability. The classes offered by our department serve programs in Environmental Studies, Sustainability Studies, Inequality Studies, and others. For more information about the Department of Environmental & Sustainability Studies visit: https://sites.keene.edu/esgs/

The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory courses in environmental studies and sustainability as well as develop classes in geoscience, ecology, water resource management, conservation, or environmental health. The teaching load is twelve credits, typically three 4-credit courses, per academic semester. Additional responsibilities include participating in departmental activities and campus-wide committees, maintaining an active record of scholarship, and professional development. As part of their regular teaching responsibilities at this public liberal arts college, faculty members will teach both disciplinary courses and courses in our general education curriculum which is called the ‘Integrative Studies Program.’ For more information about this program, please see: http://www.keene.edu/isp/.

Our students come from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds, with a high percentage of first-generation college students. By the time Keene State College students complete their undergraduate experience they develop critical thinking, creative inquiry, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and commitments to well-being and to sustainability that will serve them as active citizens and lifelong learners. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who will support the College’s ongoing efforts to help students become responsible global citizens.

At Keene State College, we share a commitment to diversity, equity, and multiculturalism as key elements of academic excellence. We seek faculty with a desire to provide support, mentorship, and direction to prepare students to work within diverse communities. One of our aspirations is to develop social change agents with the knowledge, skills, and experience to compassionately engage with their future employers, peers and those they serve from diverse backgrounds. Faculty actively engage in collaborative work and service within the department and across the College to advance future-thinking curricular and co-curricular approaches that strengthen our Liberal Arts focus and achieve the College’s goals for inclusion and excellence as outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan.

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

*Note: You will not be able to upload letters of reference to the job portal when you apply. At the time of application, you will be asked to supply the contact information for three references. These references will receive an email asking them to submit a letter of recommendation if your application advances.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on Friday, January 20, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion.

PhD in a discipline related to Environmental Science and a minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college level. Candidates that are ABD near completion will also be considered, but the PhD must be completed August 1, 2023.

Our department strives to offer our students engaging educational experiences that transcend the typical classroom lecture. These include outdoor activities, field experiences, travel courses, capstone research partnerships with community organizations, conservation internships, and student-faculty collaborative research opportunities. We prefer candidates that can demonstrate a commitment to developing these kinds of educational opportunities, and welcome applications from established educators with experience delivering them. The ability to teach methods courses (field methods, GIS, qualitative or quantitative methods) is also a plus. Additionally, the College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus.

Salary is based on the prevailing Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, rank minimum for an Assistant Professor is $73,750 starting 2023-24. Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Keene State College is in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.