Jobs & Fellowships
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Jobs
Deadline to apply: October 31, 2026, 11:59 pm eastern time. Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron Visiting Professor in the Environment and Humanities – AY 2027-28
Princeton University seeks to appoint a distinguished humanist whose work is related to the environment for the 2027-28 academic year. The on-campus position will provide salary plus benefits for the academic year. The funds may be used to supplement a sabbatical leave.
The position is supported by the High Meadows Environmental Institute – the interdisciplinary center of environmental research, education, and outreach at Princeton University. The person appointed will hold the title of the Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron Visiting Professor in the Environment and Humanities.
Applicants should be accomplished scholars on leave from their home institution, who have exceptional records of publication and teaching and whose interests lie at the intersection of environmental issues and the humanities. Of particular interest are scholars with expertise and interests related to air and water sustainability, biodiversity, energy, environmental justice, food system change, global health, global warming, and wilderness histories and futures. There is no geographic limitation. Backgrounds in American studies, settler colonial studies, Indigenous studies, environmental art and media, environmental history, literature and environment, cultural anthropology and geography, and religion and ecology are especially welcome.
In addition to accomplished scholars, environmental practitioners who may not hold a university position, but who have a distinguished record as leaders in national environmental organizations or in the arts may also qualify for the Barron Visiting position.
The visitor will have a shared appointment in the High Meadows Environmental Institute and a supporting department at Princeton University. The incumbent Barron Visitor will be expected to contribute to the life of this vibrant academic center and to cultivate dialogue at the intersection of the humanities and the environment at Princeton. They will be expected to teach one course per semester subject to sufficient enrollment and approval by the Dean of the Faculty and to mentor/advise two to three students on independent projects. Other activities may include the organization of University/public lectures and forums on related topics. Remaining duty time may be devoted to research and writing and other professional pursuits.
The incumbent’s annual salary will be determined based upon their salary at the home institution, not to exceed the level established for an equivalent rank of associate or full professor in the supporting department.
Applications should include (1) a cover letter; (2) a brief description of any previous experience in interdisciplinary and/or collaborative research; (3) a statement of research and teaching plans at the intersection of environment and humanities; (4) a current curriculum vitae and (5) for scholars on sabbatical leave, an indication of and justification for the level of support requested. A short list of finalists will be asked to submit further materials. The names and contact information for three references should be indicated as part of the application. However, HMEI will request letters only for the finalists.
The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of an H‑1B visa requiring consular processing.
Application Instructions
To apply, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/182492. Application deadline is October 31, 2026, 11:59 pm eastern time. Questions about the application process may be directed to environment@princeton.edu.
Fellowships
The Academy of Natural Sciences invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship (Sept. 2026 – Aug. 2028) in the environmental humanities, drawn from any humanistic discipline. We interpret the environmental humanities in the broadest terms, including all parts of the world and historical eras.
The fellow will hold a dual affiliation with the Library & Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences of Drexel University. The fellow will develop original research and advance undergraduate experiential learning around selected topics in the environmental humanities entailing some aspect of the history of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, its collections and scientific enterprise, its activity as public museum, and its efforts to engage with varied communities in addressing environmental challenges.
The fellow will actively participate in the academic life of Philadelphia’s University City; contribute to public programs and initiatives at the Academy of Natural Sciences; engage with pertinent scholarly networks and organizations; and pursue opportunities for public outreach and engagement in collaboration with other Philadelphia-area organizations.
The fellow will be paid an annual salary plus receive a full benefits package including health insurance. Additional research support of $5,000 (which should partially be used in the organization of a workshop or small conference) will also be provided. The fellow is expected to be in residence in the Philadelphia or Greater Philadelphia area for the term of the fellowship. Reasonable support for moving expenses may be provided.
This position is grant-funded; employment is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds. Read more and apply.
Applications received before November 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, will be given full consideration. HMEI Environmental Fellows, Princeton University.
The High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) at Princeton University is accepting applications for the 2027-28 HMEI Environmental Fellows Program. This postdoctoral program seeks scholars from all disciplines across the sciences, engineering, policy, and the humanities. The fellowship supports early career scholars in developing their research within a highly collaborative community of environmental scholars.
In addition to their research, scholars are expected to contribute to the undergraduate program in Environmental Studies. This can take the form of supporting an existing environmental studies course, helping to mentor students as interns, or working on independent projects, or teaching a course of their own design.
Eligible candidates should have no more than two years of post-PhD research experience prior to the anticipated start date of September 1, 2027. Note: current Princeton University postdoctoral researchers are not eligible to apply. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: atmospheric and oceanic sciences, biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles, carbon mitigation, climate and energy, climate change, disease and health, climate justice, cities and the environment, earth history, ecology and ecosystem science, environmental chemistry and microbiology, environmental engineering, environmental humanities, environmental justice, environmental media/visual culture, narrative and science communication, food and environment, health and environment, water resources, and hydrology.
Before applying, candidates must identify and contact at least one (preferably two) Princeton University faculty members who are willing to provide collaborative research supervision and teaching and professional mentorship. Candidates are required to provide written confirmation of faculty’s commitment to serve as mentor.
More than 140 members of the Princeton University faculty, representing 30 academic departments (in social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and engineering), are affiliated with HMEI. HMEI’s Faculty and Associated Faculty are listed on the Institute’s website: http://environment.princeton.edu. Note: Any Princeton University faculty member may serve as a mentor for the Environmental Fellows Program.
The HMEI Environmental Fellowship provides a competitive annual salary based on the applicant’s experience, along with an allowance for travel to meetings and for research support. Appointments are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding.
This position is subject to the University’s background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University. Questions about the application process may be directed to environment@princeton.edu.
Other Opportunities
See the Residencies, Prizes/Grants, and Workshops Page on the ASLE website.