Environmental Studies Lecturer

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
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Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number F-0846
Position Title Environmental Studies Lecturer
College/Unit College of Science and Engineering
Home Department Geography & Environmental Studies
Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status Full-Time
Position Type 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date 08/19/2024
Position End Date 05/15/2025
Position Summary
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Central Michigan University seeks a Lecturer for a fixed term position in Environmental Studies. This is a full-time, one-year appointment for the 2024-2025 academic year (August 2024 through May 2025), with benefits included. Duties include instructing courses through in-person and/or online delivery methods, grading assigned coursework, maintaining regular office hours, and participating in assessment. The appointment will commence at the start of the fall 2024 semester.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach four sections per semester. Depending upon the successful candidate’s interests, possible courses may include a combination of classes from the following subjects: Environmental Justice, Introduction to Environmental Studies, From Farm to Table: Food Systems in a Changing World, Sustainability and Environmental Policy, Introductory Urban Planning, Water Resources Management, or Adapting to Our Changing Climate. Course levels may range from introductory to advanced undergraduate classes. Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their cover letter which of these courses they are interested in teaching. The successful candidate will also participate in the department’s annual assessment reporting.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must 1) possess a MS degree or equivalent in environmental studies, sustainability, geography, or a related field; 2) have excellent verbal and written communication skills; 3) demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching; and 4) be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in environmental studies, sustainability, geography, or a related field, and/or professional work experience in environmental fields, and/or those with prior experience teaching at the university level.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Matthew Liesch, Department Chair, at (989) 774-1205 or at [email protected] .
About the Department
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies has approximately 80 majors, 80 minors, and 20 students in certificate programs. Facilities include standard and active learning classrooms, three geospatial teaching labs, soils lab, student lounge, map library, the Michigan Geographic Alliance office, and the Central Sustainability office. Additional information about the department may be found on the department website .
Posting Begins 04/04/2024
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes
Type of Recruitment External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]

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