Centre College invites applications for a tenure-track position (rank and salary commensurate with experience) in Environmental Data Science to begin in August 2022. We are looking for an environmental scientist or engineer with expertise in data science methods (data mining/scraping, analytics, machine learning, and/or visualization) and research. We seek candidates who can enrich our course offerings and student experiences with expertise in one or more of the following fields: environmental physical sciences, environmental engineering, earth systems sciences (climate, atmosphere, geophysics, geology), ecological sciences, geographic information sciences (GIS), environmental quality, and/or other areas of environmental inquiry. Candidates at all stages of their career are encouraged to apply, and established candidates may be considered for a new named, endowed chair position.

The successful candidate will contribute to two programs experiencing noteworthy increases in student interest and growth, Data Science and Environmental Studies and Sciences. Both programs benefit from the inherently interdisciplinary nature of their fields and benefit from contributions from faculty experts across a wide range of disciplinary fields, including ecology and agroecology, soil science, mathematics, computer science, physics, environmental health, economics and policy, philosophy, history, sociology, and literary studies.

Candidates should be qualified and excited to teach courses in introductory environmental science (with lab), data science courses within their area of expertise, and courses that fulfill the sustainability requirement in the General Education curriculum. Collaborative research with undergraduates is expected and supported. The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment (August, 2022) or an advanced degree with extensive practice within the field.

We seek a teacher-scholar who will enhance the learning and teaching environment at Centre College with their lived experiences, ideas, perspectives, and scholarship. Centre College welcomes and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. As noted in the Statement of Community, Centre strives to create an environment where individuals of diverse backgrounds have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Therefore, we encourage applications from candidates who further diversify our faculty, who celebrate the rich diversity of our student body, and who utilize inclusive and engaging pedagogical practices.  A number of resources support faculty success, including a robust Center for Teaching and Learning, mentoring, and endowed funding for professional development.

Centre College is a highly selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, has one of the nation’s premier study-abroad programs and is among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Classes are small and academic standards are high. Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study abroad, and rewarding jobs. The College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life. It is within easy driving distance of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati. For information about the College, visit our web site at www.centre.edu.

Centre College is a proud member of the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: www.greaterkyherc.org. The Greater Kentucky HERC is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges, universities, hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and members of private industry committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse, talented workforce. Member representatives include faculty, staff, human resources professionals, institutional leaders, and faculty relations experts. Centre College is an equal opportunity employer.