Assistant Professor of the Practice of Environmental Management

Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Environmental Management, beginning August, 2009. The Duke Environmental Leadership (DEL) program, a combination on-line and face-to-face master of environmental management degree program for experienced, working professionals, seeks an individual to teach graduate courses and conduct research in program management.

The Nicholas School offers a stimulating teaching and research environment, undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, and is recognized as one of the leading institutions for scholarly activity in the field of environmental science and policy. The Nicholas School has particular strength in the areas of conservation science, ecosystem management, watershed ecology, environmental health, environmental economics and policy, energy and earth sciences.

Excellent opportunities exist for collaboration with faculty in a wide range of disciplines within the Nicholas School, the Duke University community and the larger Research Triangle regional consortium of universities and research centers (Duke, UNC, NCSU, and NCCU).  

Position Overview: 

The primary focus of this position is on issues of management. A successful candidate would also develop a research program centered on critical issues at the intersection of environmental public policies and business practice.

Responsibilities: 

Teaching responsibilities include graduate instruction in program management for both the DEL program and the residential masters program and in the successful candidate's area of specialization (75%), with a secondary emphasis on research (25%).

Although not tenure-track, the position is intended to be long-term (renewable 3-yr contracts) with comparable compensation and benefits to that of the tenure track.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated work experience and analytic skills in public policy analysis and business management as well as disciplinary interests in an area of environmental science and management. An interest and ability to teach in an on-line learning environment and effectively work across disciplinary boundaries is highly desirable as is professional management experience.

Applicants must possess a doctoral degree in a relevant field such as environmental management, sociology, business administration, public policy analysis, anthropology or public administration and have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and communication. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses, develop a productive research program and actively supervise professional students.

To Apply:

Please send any inquiries by email to: Deborah R. Gallagher, Chair. 

Environmental Management Search Committee
Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708

Please send application documents to include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for 3 references to: Sherri Nevius. Consideration of applicants will begin February 20, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Nicholas School and Duke University are committed to equal opportunity in employment. Applications are strongly encouraged from qualified women and members of underrepresented minorities.