Assistant or Associate Professor, Climate Policy and Environmental Justice

Assistant or Associate Professor, Climate Policy and Environmental Justice

The School of Public Policy, within the College of the Liberal Arts, at the Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA, USA, welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Climate Policy and Environmental Justice. The start date for the position is August 2023.

Candidates for Associate Professor in Climate Policy and Environmental Justice should have an outstanding publication record, a commitment to securing external funding, and a track record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students. Duties will include a combination of teaching, research, and service, as well as participation in assessment activities needed for NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) accreditation, based on candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for Assistant Professor in Climate Policy and Environmental Justice should have evidence of growth in scholarly or professional achievement and demonstrated ability as a teacher or researcher. Duties will include a combination of teaching, research, and service, as well as participation in assessment activities needed for NASPAA accreditation, based on candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for both ranks must have earned a Ph.D. in public policy or a related social science field (e.g. political science, sociology, psychology, or economics) by August 2023. The school has a residential Master of Public Policy program, and the successful candidate would teach core MPP courses and/or policy specialization courses. The school also offers undergraduate courses and has a Public Policy minor under review, and teaching in these programs is expected. Most teaching is expected to be in person, but online courses are possible. The specific courses taught would depend on the successful candidate's expertise and school needs.

This position is part of a cluster hire that recognizes support of a climate consortium initiative focused on climate science and solutions and reinforces the University's internationally recognized leadership in climate research and scholarship. The cluster hire includes tenure-line faculty positions in (1) Climate Impact Prediction in Support of Solutions and Climate Justice in the Department of Meteorology, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and (2) Climate Risk and Decision-making in the Department of Geosciences, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The successful candidate will assume a key role in interdisciplinary research collaborations, which are co-funded through Penn State's Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE), https://iee.psu.edu/.

Successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Applicants can learn more about the School of Public Policy by reviewing the web page: https://publicpolicy.psu.edu/. Faculty in the school also work with several centers on campus, including the Social Science Research Institute, the Institutes on Energy and Environment, the Population Research Institute, the Administrative Data Accelerator, and the Federal Statistical Research Data Center at Penn State.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn State's Job Posting Board and should upload the following application materials electronically (pdf): cover letter, CV, and a recent research paper. The cover letter should outline your research interests, qualifications, teaching interests, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Tammy Hosterman, Administrative Support Coordinator for the School of Public Policy, at tmk7@psu.edu, who is also available to answer any questions. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022, and continue until the position is filled.


Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Assistant-or-Associate-Professor--Climate-Policy-and-Environmental-Justice--Penn-State-School-of-Public-Policy_REQ_0000037045-1

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