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Sustainability and environmental justice are core values of Carleton College. Our efforts to live fully into these values will mean that enhancing the Environmental Studies Program will be central to our next strategic plan. In this light, the Environmental Studies Program at Carleton College invites applications for a program director and tenured professor in Environmental Justice to begin September 1, 2024. We are particularly interested in scholars who utilize interdisciplinary research methodologies that combine humanistic, social science, and scientific approaches in their work and teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach courses focused on the United States with interests that also reach beyond the US in comparative, thematic, or global contexts. We welcome applications from all disciplines that contribute to the field of environmental justice. We are a community of scholars committed to the goals of excellence in undergraduate education, research, collegiality, and in building a more socially just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable society in all of our endeavors. We seek candidates who share these values and commitments.  We are developing our faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Women and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant college community and a growing Environmental Studies Program. We seek an innovative leader and scholar who can serve as the next program director and who is willing to collaborate with program faculty to create and carry out a unified vision for our program. Teaching responsibilities will include an environmental justice survey course, more specialized courses and upper-level seminars in the field of environmental justice, a course on US environmental policy, and the supervision of senior thesis projects. We also anticipate that the successful candidate will be part of a rotation of faculty members that teach our research methods and senior seminar courses, which are both required for all Environmental Studies majors.  For further information about our Environmental Studies Program, please visit our website at https://www.carleton.edu/environmental-studies/.

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000.  Located in the historic and thriving town of Northfield, Minnesota, we are forty-five miles south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, whose greater metro area has a diverse population of three million people and a rich variety of cultural resources. Our academic year consists of three ten-week terms.

To apply for this position, candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement addressing the candidate’s scholarly agenda, and a statement addressing the candidate’s teaching philosophy (including specific attention to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom). Short-listed candidates will be asked for additional materials including the names and contact information of three references. These materials should be submitted at go.carleton.edu/carletonjobs.

The Department of History at the University of Idaho is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor of North American environmental history with expertise in the histories of water and Indigenous knowledge and practice. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests focused on the Pacific Northwest. This position would contribute to the curriculum with courses on American environmental history, Indigenous history, and broader North American history courses. Expertise in public history, material culture studies, cultural heritage management, or other forms of community engagement is also preferred.

Candidates are expected to show a strong potential for excellence in research and teaching, and should have a Ph.D. in history, public history, appropriate interdisciplinary or cultural studies programs, or other related fields by start date of appointment. ABDs close to completion are welcome to apply. The successful candidate is expected to actively engage with project participants and stakeholders on the National Science Foundation EPSCoR funded I-CREWS project through July 2028.  Read more and apply.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in history, public history, appropriate interdisciplinary or cultural studies programs, or other related fields;
• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level;
• Expertise in American environmental history

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated research potential;
• Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary research and collaboration;
• Experience with public history or community outreach;
• Expertise in histories of water;
• Expertise in Indigenous histories;
• Expertise in Pacific Northwest studies

The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in the areas of visual culture and art history with research focusing on gender, sexuality, race, and power. Applications from affiliated disciplines are welcome. The specializations might include (but are not limited to) visual or material culture, museum studies and cultural studies, anthropology and media studies across Africa, Latin America, Oceania, or Asia; the arts of the Black Atlantic and African Diasporas; or trans-Asian cinema.

We are particularly interested in applicants whose research, teaching, and scholarship engage in artistic and humanistic inquiry into Black communities, emphasizing visual art and culture as they relate to gender, sexuality, race, and power. The ability to situate these interests within a global context is desirable. Desired candidates will have an emerging research record relating to visual culture and art history at the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and power articulated within Africa and the African Diaspora. A successful candidate will help expand curricular offerings, promote Black Studies, and participate in an increasing intellectual community across disciplines.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. for appointment as an Assistant Professor or expect to obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as an Instructor. Preference is for a Ph.D. in African and African Diaspora Studies or a Black Studies equivalent. Applicants holding a Ph.D. in a traditional discipline or interdisciplinary field must have a record or trajectory of research on the visual culture of people of African descent. Preferred qualifications also include a solid and ongoing history of research, publication, and teaching on gender, sex/sexuality, race, and power articulated within Africa and the African Diaspora.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, a list of at least three references, a sample of scholarly writing (30 pages maximum length), and a curriculum vitae to the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/130580. 

The Department of English at Rice University, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality (CSWGS), seeks to hire an assistant professor or associate professor of Sexuality Studies in literature and media of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on intersectional and historically-informed approaches.

The tenure line is housed in the Department of English. The position has a 2/2 teaching load with teaching obligations shared equally between English and CSWGS (including at least 1 undergraduate or graduate core course for CSWGS every 3 years).

We seek outstanding applicants working within the field of Sexuality Studies and particularly welcome scholars specializing in one or more of the following areas: race, ethnicity, feminist theory, LGBTQ and trans* studies, media studies, environmental studies, medical humanities, digital humanities, science and technology studies. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a strong research and teaching portfolio, and a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2/2 teaching load includes instruction in both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The University expects faculty members to maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication and to contribute service to the Department, University, and profession.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in English or a related field by no later than July 1, 2024, and evidence of effective writing and teaching. Applications should include a cover letter detailing research interests and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, 2 writing samples (max. 25 pp. each), diversity statement, and 3 letters of recommendation. Finalists will also be asked for teaching evaluations (if available). The Department is keenly interested in diversifying its faculty and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including from women and minorities. Applications must be submitted online via Interfolio. We will begin reviewing applications on October 30, 2023. The position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom or Teams in December.  Read more and apply:  https://apply.interfolio.com/130857. 

The Department of German Studies at Dartmouth College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor, to begin on July 1, 2024. Preferred areas of expertise are Environmental Humanities, Black German Studies, or both. Topics of emphasis might include, but are not limited to: Ecocriticism, Migration and Diaspora Studies, Black Ecologies, Anthropocene Studies, Animal Studies, Queer Studies, and/or Posthumanism. In addition to specialized courses in both German and English, the person in this position will teach German language and culture courses on all levels and periodically direct our study-abroad programs in Berlin, including Language Study Abroad programs, our joint German-Engineering “Green City” Foreign Study Program, and our joint German-Jewish Studies “Migration and Memory” Foreign Study Program. Qualified candidates should have fluency in German and English, a Ph.D. in German, German Studies, or a closely related field by the date of their appointment, promise of significant scholarly accomplishment, a strong teaching record, and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching. For a complete position description, visit Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/131927). 

The University of Portland invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies to begin August 15, 2024. The Environmental Studies department is a transdisciplinary department, offering a B.S. in environmental science and a B.A. in environmental ethics and policy. We are looking for a scholar to join our department who is either a physical/ natural scientist or social scientist with a background (master’s degree) in science. Our curriculum is designed to give students a broad sense of both the scientific and ethical implications surrounding environmental issues. The B.S. track leads to a degree in environmental science, a broadly conceived course of study that involves biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science, along with a strong foundation in the social sciences and humanities. The B.A. track leads to a degree in environmental ethics and policy, which combines a background in science with a discourse that centers on philosophy, theology, ethics, political science, and other fields. The environmental studies program is committed to diversifying our curriculum and our faculty; we have recently added a course in environmental justice. We are also committed to actively recruiting underrepresented students in research and we participate in a transparent, application-based hiring process for undergraduate research assistants. UP has a robust program in Environmental Studies and the candidate will play a role in shaping the development of the program and its students. More information is available at https://college.up.edu/envscience/index.html. 

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Studies (or a related field); we will consider candidates who have achieved ABD status and who will complete their degree by August 1, 2024
• Demonstrated effectiveness in inclusive and student-centered teaching
• Record of peer-reviewed publication with at least one accepted publication
• Evidence of commitment to engage undergraduates in a productive, peer-reviewed research program that can reasonably be supported at the University of Portland
• Interest in environmental policy applications or human-environment interactions
• Interest in teaching an interdisciplinary Environmental Studies course at either the introductory or capstone level; interest in teaching an applied (e.g., lab) course
• Demonstrated lived experience, knowledge, skills, and/or success in diversity, equity, and inclusion work within or transferable to higher education
• Commitment to collegial collaboration (e.g., teaching, research, or service) both within the department and across the University

For full consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2023. While applications may be accepted after this date, it is not guaranteed that they will be considered. Read more and apply: https://uportland.peopleadmin.com/postings/1097.

The Department of American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Folklorist whose scholarship/engagement focuses on the links between expressive culture and environmental and community sustainability for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship. We seek a scholar with focused Folklore training who can also teach broadly in environmental humanities, addressing such issues as climate change, environmental justice, climate migration, and the complexities of cultural sustainability. Candidates must have a PhD (preferably in Folklore) at the time of appointment. The candidate will serve as a core member of UNC’s graduate Folklore Program and will also hold an adjunct appointment in the Environment, Ecology and Energy Program (E3P), for which they will lead the development of an Environmental Humanities minor. Half of the selected candidate’s courses within an academic-year 2/2 teaching schedule will contribute to this newly developed E3P minor. Read more and apply: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/266966. 

Carnegie Mellon University’s Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, home of the undergraduate interdisciplinary Program in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, invites applications for a full-time teaching-track Assistant Professor in Environmental Humanities. This is a career non-tenure track position with opportunity for promotion. See: Appointments — Teaching Track – University Policies

Teachers and scholars engaged in a broad range of Environmental Humanities are encouraged to apply. Candidates should identify ways their teaching emphasizes:

• Classroom engagement with discourses and debates in the Environmental Humanities, presented in a way that is accessible to students from all majors and backgrounds (including students from Humanities, Arts, STEM, Business, and other fields) with no prerequisites required; develops insight among students about each others’ disciplinary perspectives
• Critical reading, writing, and discussion practices for undergraduate students, with a goal of acquiring and strengthening Humanities-related skills
• Interdisciplinary communication and/or interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly among disciplines related to Environmental and Sustainability Studies
• Environmental Justice as a core set of principles for teaching and research
• Advantages of Humanities skills for academic, professional, and civic contexts
• Relevance of the candidate’s research experience for enriching and guiding undergraduate coursework, advising, and capstone projects

We welcome applications from Humanities-centric teachers and scholars with a range of disciplinary backgrounds including, but not limited to: History, Sociology, Anthropology, Literatures and Languages, Philosophy, Science and Technology Studies, American Studies, Area Studies, Geography, Ethnic Studies, and interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Studies.

In addition to teaching courses in Environmental Humanities, a successful candidate will advise undergraduates on interdisciplinary pathways for completion of the Minor or Additional Major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. A normal teaching load for teaching-track faculty would be 3/2. For this position, approximately 1 course per semester is replaced with one-on-one advising of students in the program. The program includes a Minor and an Additional Major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Thus, the candidate will teach courses on a 2 + 1 / 1 + 1 semester load: 3 courses per year, plus the equivalent of 2 courses in advising per year.    Read more and apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/131925.

 Summary: The English Department seeks an assistant professor, full-time, 9-month, tenure-track to start August 6, 2024, specializing in the field of American literature with a secondary area of interest in the digital humanities. The teaching load is three courses per semester. This position is part of a cohort hire of scholars devoted to innovative curricular and multidisciplinary research initiatives. The successful candidate will be a tenure-track faculty member in the English department. They will be expected to collaborate with humanities teacher-scholars, writers, and artists/designers in CLAS and in other parts of the university to explore the relationships between human communities and the technologies and environments that influence them.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• D. in English with a focus in Multicultural American literature (historical period is open) and Digital Humanities; ABD candidates will be considered for a two-year contract with the provision that the Ph.D. must be completed by December 2025.
• Potential for successful college-level teaching and research.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and cultural humility.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. This could include experience using inclusive teaching practices; research relating to minoritized populations or social inequality; community-based outreach to minoritized and underserved communities; and other forms of DEI-infused teaching, scholarship, and/or service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates whose research portfolios demonstrate public-facing or community-engaged scholarship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and/or a demonstrated environmental humanities background are especially encouraged to apply.
• The ideal candidate would have research and teaching interests with the potential to engage the West Michigan community.

Responsibilities: Duties each semester include a 9-credit hour teaching load, baseline scholarship and service, and a significant focus (equivalent to 3 credit hours) of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and/or service depending on the candidate’s interests and the department’s needs. In addition to creating a curriculum directly connected to their scholarly interest, the candidate is expected to teach surveys in American literature, foundational courses in genre and approaches to critical theory. The candidate must show willingness to collaborate with colleagues within the department, in other departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), or in other Grand Valley State University (GVSU) colleges.

Read more and apply: https://jobs.gvsu.edu/en-us/job/495007/assistant-professor-of-multicultural-american-literature-society-technology-and-environment-cluster-hire

The Department of Native American Studies at the University of California, Davis (UCD) invites applications for an open-rank position in the area of Indigenous languages of the Americas, with an emphasis on North America (U.S., Mexico, Canada) to begin July 1, 2024. This position would be filled by an interdisciplinary scholar with an active research agenda whose field(s) fall(s) within humanities and/or social sciences. The holder of this faculty position in Indigenous languages should have a Ph.D. in linguistics, Native American Studies, or a related field, with an emphasis on language, an active interest in Indigenous languages of the Americas, and experience and/or strong interest in working with Indigenous communities on language acquisition and revitalization. The holder of this position must be able to work with students who are interested in learning more about Indigenous languages (in some cases, their heritage languages), and, in particular, with our graduate students who are required to study an Indigenous language of the Americas. The holder of this position will be considered for appointment as the Director of the Native American Language Center, and should show a (beginning or sustained) track record of grant support for language research. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand by the first day of classes.

We seek individuals with a commitment to the enhancement of our Native American Studies undergraduate and graduate programs. Our department is inter/multidisciplinary and hemispheric in perspective. We offer an undergraduate major and minor and graduate program (M.A., Ph.D., and D.E. Designated Emphasis) in Native American Studies.  Read more and apply: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05965