Position Description
The Department of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in environmental ethics, global environmental governance, and/or environmental justice. We welcome candidates from a broad range of social science, physical science, policy, and humanities backgrounds (e.g., philosophy, environmental studies, urban studies, ecology, political science, sociology, economics, public policy, geography). The successful applicant will be an interdisciplinary scholar with a strong record of research and publishing, who is committed to educating both Environmental Studies undergraduate majors and graduate students in current and planned programs hosted by the department. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, pending administrative and budgetary approval.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess a Ph.D. by August 31, 2023, have an integrative research program that demonstrates the potential to be a leader in the field of Environmental Studies, and have proven ability to be an excellent teacher. Candidates should apply with a CV, a cover letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters, two exemplary writing samples, a research and teaching statement, and a diversity and inclusion statement. The diversity and inclusion statement offers applicants the opportunity to highlight their past, present, and future contributions to creating inclusive excellence, which is a cornerstone of the Faculty Cluster Initiative and a core commitment of the Department of Environmental Studies and New York University. Please send your completed application by October 1st, 2022. All materials should be uploaded via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/110019. For more information about the NYU Department of Environmental Studies, please visit our webpage.
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Application Instructions
Please provide the following in your application:
1) CV
2) Cover Letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters
3) A diversity & inclusion statement
4) Research & Teaching Statement
5) Two (2) Writing Samples
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