Assistant Professor - Environmental Social Scientist

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Title

Assistant Professor - Environmental Social Scientist

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/26153

College

College of Arts and Sciences Admin - 32000 College

Dept/School

Environmental Sciences - 32351

Vacancy Number

16F-481

Position Number

6902

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ( UNCW ) seeks a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental Social Science starting August 2023.

The successful candidate will create and maintain a robust research agenda focused on environmental social science, environmental law or policy, or the human dimensions of natural resource management with an applied focus on the complex relationships between people and the environment in North Carolina and beyond.

The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester, including EVS 364 Natural Resource Policy and EVS 360 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management. The candidate may be asked to teach EVS 195 Introduction to Environmental Science (undergraduate), EVS 205 Global Environmental Issues (undergraduate), and/or EVS 501 Introduction to Environmental Problems and Policy (graduate). The candidate may have the opportunity to develop one or more courses in the candidate’s area of specialty at the undergraduate or graduate level. Candidates with both practical and academic expertise are encouraged to apply. Service to the department, college, university, and the profession is also required.

The successful candidate will join a department with strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts. Our department actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Candidates must have a doctoral degree, or equivalent, by the start of the Fall 2023 semester in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Geography, Environmental Policy, or a related field.

Candidates must demonstrate the capacity to generate externally funded research, publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and maintain a strong commitment to teaching and working in an interdisciplinary academic context.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

- Teaching experience at the university level in targeted disciplinary areas.
- Experience teaching online.
- Experience engaging students in research activities.
- Evidence of outstanding teaching, such as teaching awards.
- Prior experience disseminating research results through peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, presentations at professional meetings, etc.
- Evidence of participation in teacher training, skills certifications, and other professional development.

Required Certifications or Licensure

No certifications/licensure needed.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Environmental Sciences focuses on the relationships among the social, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the natural and built environments. The department offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, drawing upon the resources of many related fields to provide the rigorous analysis necessary to understand environmental problems and formulate environmentally-sound solutions. Our curriculum inspires students to become active and engaged environmental stewards.

College/School Information

The College of Arts and Sciences is UNCW’s largest academic unit and awards approximately two-thirds of the university’s academic credits. Ours is a comprehensive arts and sciences college comprising the arts, the humanities, the mathematical and natural sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences.

The College’s twenty-five units offer a variety of undergraduate majors leading to the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of Science. The College also offers a full complement of minors, including interdisciplinary minors such as Africana studies, Asian studies, Forensic studies, Latin America studies, Middle East & Islamic studies, Native-American studies, and Women’s and Gender studies, among others.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College of Arts and Sciences. Each of the College’s departments requires an applied learning experience as a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty-directed research, internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary situations. Through applied learning, students in the College gain direct hands-on experience with the skills of their major fields as an essential part of their preparation for life and career.

In addition to its undergraduate major and minor programs, the College is chiefly responsible for the curriculum that comprises the UNCW’s University Studies Program, through which all UNCW undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. The College strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, diversity and inclusion, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Upon completion of their undergraduate studies, College of Arts and Sciences students will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives.

Graduate degrees awarded in the College of Arts and Sciences include the Master of Arts, the Master of Fine Arts, the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy (Marine Biology and Psychology). In addition, the nationally awarded Graduate Liberal Studies program offers a personalized curriculum of interdisciplinary study leading to the Master of Arts. Post-baccalaureate certificates in Applied Statistics, Environmental Studies, Forensic Science, Conflict Management and Resolution, Gender Studies and Hispanic Studies are available. Graduate programs in the College are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Special Notes to Applicants

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm EST on December 1, 2022, the job closing date. To apply, please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF document including:

1. Cover Letter – Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Research Summary
5. Portfolio/Work Sample – First Writing Samples (peer-reviewed preferred)
6.Portfolio/Work Sample 2 – Second Writing Sample (peer-reviewed preferred)
7. Statement of diversity and inclusion that describes the candidate’s training or activities that have contributed to promoting and sustaining a diverse scholarly environment

If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.

Note that letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.
References will be requested at a later stage of the screening process.

Please direct questions concerning the search to Dr. Chris Dumas, Search Committee Chair at dumasc@uncw.edu. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Suzanne Mullins at mullinss@uncw.edu .

Position Type

Permanent

Job Posting Date

09/30/2022

Job Close Date

12/01/2022
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Research Summary
5. Portfolio/Work Sample
6. Portfolio/Work Sample 2
7. Statement of Diversity and Inclusion

Optional Documents

1. Other

Posting Specific Questions

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