Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Administration

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 16 Sep 2022

Posting Details
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Working Title Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Administration
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Posting Number 202200257F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $74,000 - $80,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Political Science at Colorado State University provides quality undergraduate and graduate educational programs leading to the B.A., M.A. and PhD degrees. Our curriculum covers the breadth of the Political Science discipline including American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and public policy and administration. The Department has a unique specialization in environmental politics and policy, which is reflected in the undergraduate and graduate curricula as well as faculty research and outreach. The Department serves 500 majors and minors along with more than 40 graduate students and houses the Straayer Center for Public Service Leadership. Approximately one-third of the undergraduate majors are first-generation college students. Our 16 tenure-track faculty conduct research to advance knowledge about government and politics and to identify solutions to societal problems in the United States and around the world. Faculty members are actively involved with interdisciplinary programs at CSU, including the School of Global Environmental Sustainability; the Center for Women’s Studies & Gender Research; the Center for Public Deliberation; the Center for Environmental Justice; the Political Economy Graduate Interdisciplinary Program; the One Health Institute; the Partnership for Air Quality, Climate and Health; the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences; and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor.
Colorado State University, with an enrollment of about 30,000, is a public, land-grant institution classified as RI (highest research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university is located in Fort Collins, a dynamic community of 150,000 located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. Northern Colorado is known for its natural beauty, economic vitality, and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 40
% Teaching 50
% Service 10
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 09/16/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date 08/16/2023
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Political Science at Colorado State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in environmental policy and administration. Advanced Assistant Professors are encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in candidates with a substantive focus in agriculture, food, water, resilience, urban sustainability, and/or natural resource policy.
The Department values both strong teaching and research. Successful candidates will be expected to offer courses in the public policy and administration curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including graduate and undergraduate courses on U.S. environmental policy. Additional teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s interests and expertise as well as departmental needs. The normal teaching load is 2-2.
Faculty members are also expected to advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students; demonstrate an active research agenda; and provide service to the department, college, university, and community. Approximately one-third of undergraduate political science majors at CSU are first-generation college students. The Department offers programs of study leading to the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The doctoral degree emphasizes the study of environmental politics and policy.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
  • Primary teaching and/or scholarly emphasis in public policy & administration
  • Evidence of an active research agenda focused on environmental policy
  • Ability to teach courses on U.S. environmental policy
  • PhD in Political Science, public policy, public administration, or related field by August 16, 2023
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Ability to enhance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion reflecting Departmental and institutional values.
  • Substantive focus in agriculture, food, water, resilience, urban sustainability, and/or natural resource policy.
  • Candidates who can teach any of the department’s methods courses (quantitative, qualitative, or research design) are encouraged to apply.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit:
  • Letter of application outlining teaching interests and research agenda as well as a brief statement on how your teaching, research and/or service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion;
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • Graduate school transcripts (unofficial transcripts acceptable at the initial stage of the search),
  • Evidence of demonstrated or potential teaching effectiveness (syllabi, teaching evaluations, letters of observation),
  • One sample of published or presented work, and
  • The names and contact information of three professional references. Reference letters will be requested at the finalist interview stage. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.


    • Application materials of semi-finalist candidates will be made available for review by the entire faculty in the Department of Political Science.
    Background Check Policy Statement
    Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
    EEO Statement
    Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
    The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
    The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
    Diversity Statement
    Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
    Search Contact Ryan Scott; [email protected]

    Essential Duties


    Job Duty Category Teaching/advising
    Duty/Responsibility
    Successful candidates will be expected to offer courses in the public policy and administration curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including graduate and undergraduate courses on U.S. environmental policy. Additional teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s interests and expertise as well as departmental needs. The normal teaching load is 2-2.
    Percentage Of Time 50%
    Job Duty Category Service
    Duty/Responsibility
    Faculty members are expected to provide service to the degree program, school, college, university, and community.
    Percentage Of Time 10%
    Job Duty Category Research
    Duty/Responsibility
    Faculty members are expected to develop an active research agenda.
    Percentage Of Time 40%

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