Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

POSITION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

The mathematics and natural sciences division at Elmira College invites applications for a tenure-track position in environmental science beginning fall term 2021.  Applicants are expected to possess a Ph.D. with a specialty in environmental science or related field and experience teaching at the undergraduate level. Responsibilities include teaching, advising students, participating in service on committees, and scholarly activity (e.g. publications and conferences).  Teaching responsibilities will primarily involve teaching introductory courses in environmental science and geographic information systems, as well as upper-level courses in climatology and hydrogeology.  Research with undergraduate students.  Research activities that utilize Elmira’s partnerships or strategic location is also required. 

Elmira College, the first college to offer a comprehensive curriculum for women, and home of the Center for Mark Twain Studies, is a small, well-established, residential, liberal arts college in a pleasant community in the Finger Lakes region of New York State (county population 100,000).

Application materials, including a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of three professional references with names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers should be e-mailed to environmentalsearch@elmira.edu. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Daniel Kjar, Chair of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: dkjar@elmira.edu.

Review of applications will begin January 4 and continue until the position is filled.