Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Sustainability

Villanova University, United States

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Location: Villanova, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Number: 20241115F
Position Title: Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Sustainability
Position Type: Faculty
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/9-months
Department: 181-Geography and the Environment
Position Summary:
The Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor position in Sustainability starting in August 2024. The Department of Geography and the Environment serves as a multidisciplinary academic unit linking the social and natural sciences within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and across the curriculum at Villanova University. The Department of Geography and the Environment offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in Environmental Science and B.A. degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies. The Department also offers key courses in the cross-College Sustainability Studies Minor. The Department’s overarching objective is to integrate the disciplines of geography and environmental science in seeking to understand the spatial patterns of human systems and landscapes, environmental processes, and the effects of people on the environment. We foster an atmosphere of open dialogue and incorporate innovative approaches in the classroom, creative laboratory and field experiences, and student-centered instruction to ensure a high quality of learning and teaching. Our goal is to develop students and faculty who engage in and are dedicated to critical thinking, open-ended problem solving, and a lifetime of learning. Our new colleague should have experience in or the potential for building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.
We seek an Environmental Social Scientist for a one-year visiting position focused on teaching courses in sustainability. Our new colleague will teach the required Introduction to Sustainability Studies course for the cross-College Sustainability Studies Minor and an Environmental Sustainability lecture and laboratory course for undergraduate non-science majors in the fall 2024 semester. Courses in the spring 2025 semester will include the Introduction to Sustainability Studies course and courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching will contribute to the Department’s commitment to diversity and academic excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities include lecture and laboratory courses at the undergraduate and possibly graduate levels. Teaching responsibilities are 24 contact hours per year typically divided into a 4/4 teaching load.
Minimum Qualifications:
A graduate degree (M.S., M.A., or Ph.D.; ABD will be considered) in environmental studies, environmental science, sustainability science, or a related discipline is required. Broad training in environmental studies is expected.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Special Message to Applicants:
Applicants must apply on-line at http://jobs.villanova.edu. The on-line application should include a brief letter of application indicating your interest and suitability, curriculum vitae, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a statement of contribution to mission and the names and contact information for three referees. Confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from referees when the application is submitted.
The Department is committed to maintaining, fostering, and celebrating a community that includes people of all ages, genders, abilities, races, ethnic origins, religions, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, creed, and political views. For a more detailed description of the Department, please consult https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/geography-environment.html . The department values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service. We ask that applicants submit a Statement of Contribution to the Mission along with other application materials. Please review Villanova University’s Mission Statement and Enduring Commitments (https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/president/about_university/mission.html ), the University’s Diversity Statement (https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/diversity/diversitystatement.html ), and the Department of Geography and the Environment’s Mission Statement (https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/geography-environment/guiding-principles.html ) and reflect (in no more than two pages) on how you would contribute to the University’s and Department’s mission in this position.
Review of application materials will begin 20 March 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to the department chair, Dr. Nathaniel Weston at [email protected] .
Villanova University is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order, located in the ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse Philadelphia metro region. An AA/EEO employer, Villanova seeks a diverse faculty committed to scholarship, service, and especially teaching, who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. The Department is committed to maintaining, fostering, and celebrating a community that includes people of all ages, genders, abilities, races, ethnic origins, religions, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, creed, and political views. For a more detailed description of the Department, please consult https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/geography-environment.html. The Department values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service.
Posting Date: 03/20/2024
Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:
Competitive.
Salary Band:
Job Classification: faculty

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