Colorado Springs, CO

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies & Science

Organization: Colorado College

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Organization Overview: Colorado College is a private, undergraduate, selective liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 2,200 students. One distinguishing feature of Colorado College is the Block Plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. Each block is three and a half weeks long, allowing for unique teaching and learning strategies. Professors teach six of the eight blocks in an academic year. The Block Plan lends itself to field and project-based teaching, and funds and logistical support for such projects are available through the College and through the Environmental Studies & Science program.

Position Overview: Colorado College’s Environmental Studies & Science Program is hiring a visiting assistant professor of environmental studies for the 2024-25 academic year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent upon satisfactory teaching and department curricular needs. Area of specialization is open across the environmental social sciences and humanities. The successful candidate will teach the following courses: Environment & Society (the interdisciplinary introduction to environmental studies course; 3 sections), a lower-division environmental studies elective in their area of expertise (1 section), and an upper-division environmental studies elective in their area of expertise (2 sections). Visiting assistant professors at Colorado College receive competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in any social science or humanities discipline, with a research emphasis on the environment, by start of employment. ABD considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching undergraduate courses similar to those required by the position.

Start/End Dates: Full time, 2024-2025 Academic Year

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled, Review begins March 25, 2024

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.