Full-time Teaching Professor in Environmental Science

The Earth Commons, Georgetown’s Institute for Environment and Sustainability

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Georgetown University

The Earth Commons, Georgetown’s Institute for Environment and Sustainability and the Georgetown University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences invite applications for a full-time non-tenure track position in Environmental Science. We seek creative, solution-oriented candidates with an interdisciplinary background in a range of environmental specialties. Our areas of interest include, but are not limited to, earth systems and natural processes, their interactions related to biology, biodiversity and conservation, ecology, climate modeling, atmospheric sciences, physics, oceanography, human population, and environmental health; environmental and climate science — both theory and practice; ecosystem resilience, structure and function; global and/or regional environmental change and its differential human impacts; urban environmental science; food, energy, and water; socio-ecological and systems modeling.

Candidates focused on pressing environmental problems and their varied impacts within and across communities, nations or the world, coupled with strong data analytic and visualization skills, creative problem-solving skills, and enthusiasm for collaboration are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will bring an interdisciplinary perspective to teaching; will be able to analyze and clearly communicate complex scientific data and concepts to broad specialist and non-specialist audiences; and will demonstrate a commitment to exceptional graduate teaching. Candidates would have the opportunity to shape the content of new courses and contribute to program development to meet the needs of the newly launched Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (https://esm.georgetown.edu), in addition to other emerging interdisciplinary environmental programs and degrees of the Earth Commons.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement (not to exceed two pages), a diversity and inclusion statement, names and contact information of three referees, and teaching evaluations. All candidates must hold a PhD. The start date for this position is August 1, 2022. Applications for this position must be made via Georgetown’s online application management system (link TBD). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

About the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Georgetown’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences brings 200 years in education and formation to building programs that respond to the needs of our changing world. The School hosts institutes and offers doctoral, master’s and certificate programs using a variety of interdisciplinary tools and perspectives on issues encompassing the humanities, social sciences, health, education, communication, technology and science. For more information about the School, please check https://grad.georgetown.edu

About the Earth Commons

The Earth Commons is a University-wide effort to advance the multidisciplinary study of the environment and sustainability in relation to society, scientific understanding, sound policy, and the complex challenges we face as stewards of the Earth. The core values of the Earth Commons reflect a commitment to academic excellence, student engagement, Jesuit ideals of service to others, and stewardship for our environment. For more information about the Institute, please visit our website  https://earthcommons.georgetown.edu