Assistant Professor in Sustainability, Climate, or Environmental Justice

Job Title:

Assistant Professor in Sustainability, Climate, or Environmental Justice

Department:

Environmental Studies and Sciences

Job Description:

The Environmental Studies and Sciences Program at Rhodes College invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position with expertise in sustainability, climate, or environmental justice to begin August 2023. Applicants should have a commitment to teaching undergraduates while maintaining an active research program. Rhodes College offers competitive start-up resources, and the college is uniquely positioned within a major city, which allows for collaborations and community partnerships that span from grassroots and nonprofit organizations to the health care industry and local government. Teaching responsibilities are five courses each year, which will include Environment and Society, and Senior Seminar. Other teaching opportunities may include introductory and upper-level environmental courses, GIS, and additional electives within the candidate's specialty. There may be further scholarship and teaching opportunities that align with other interdisciplinary programs and departments across campus. Rhodes College believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as an institution, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Candidates must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. by August 1, 2023.

Rhodes is a nationally ranked residential college committed to the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are intellectual engagement, service to others, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and honor among ourselves. Our students live and learn on one of the country's most beautiful campuses, located in the heart of Memphis, an economic, medical, and culturally diverse center, making Rhodes one of a handful of prominent liberal arts colleges in a major metropolitan area.

Rhodes College prides itself on being a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and anti-discrimination .

A complete application will include: 1) a cover letter that addresses the strengths the candidate will bring as a teacher and scholar to a liberal arts college environment; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) a separate statement that addresses how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service will contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion as one of its core values. Also, you must include:4) a statement of teaching philosophy, and 5) a research plan under the Additional Documents portion of the application. Review of completed applications will begin October 16, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates from backgrounds typically underrepresented in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply. The names and contact information for three references may be requested at the committee's discretion. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.

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