Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Policy

Position Summary

New College at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Interdisciplinary Environmental Policy, with a preference given to those researching environmental issues in the southern United States through the lens of public policy, humanities, or history.

Detailed Position Information

The successful candidate would be appointed to New College, with a cross-appointment in the Department of Political Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. The ideal candidate will complement the interdisciplinary research and teaching of New College faculty working across the liberal arts in the areas of environment, sustainability and conservation; social problems and social change; and cultural studies. In addition, the successful candidate must be committed to excellence in the teaching and advising of undergraduate students with varied interests in interdisciplinary social sciences and environmental studies, as well as to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in the partner department.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D., with evidence of significant intellectual contributions to the field and a demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level. Duties in the partner department may include graduate-level teaching and mentoring in addition to teaching and advising at the undergraduate level.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Queries for additional details should be addressed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Marysia Galbraith at mgalbrai@ua.edu. To apply, go to https://facultyjobs.ua.edu, complete the online application (Job #524722), and upload: (1) a cover letter; (2) CV; (3) statement describing past research achievements and future goals; (4) statement of teaching interests and philosophy; and (5) a list of three to five references (including contact information). The search committee will request letters of reference as appropriate. Consideration of applications will begin October 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Prior to hiring, the final candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and submit transcripts of all post-secondary education. The start date is August 16, 2025.

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