Director of Environmental Education Program

The Department of Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England invites applications for a full-time faculty member who will also be the director of the Environmental Education Program, to begin July 1, 2007.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative environmental educator and researcher who appreciates the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies and articulates a clear vision for the future of the environmental education field.

Antioch New England offers six pathways to M.S. degrees in Environmental Studies, as well as an innovative Ph.D. degree. Our students and faculty are motivated by the urgency of complex environmental challenges, the desire to promote deeper ecological awareness, and the aspiration to understand the real needs of people, habitats, and communities.

Job Overview:

The successful candidate will advise Master's level graduate students in environmental education as well as doctoral students, and will direct a nationally renowned program which prepares professionals for careers in environmental and natural history interpretation, exhibit development, curriculum design, outdoor experiential education, and residential programming.

She or he will oversee the Environmental Education curriculum and supervise teaching colleagues in the program, consult on program outreach and admissions, network with professional organizations to expand student practicum and job opportunities, and seek grant funding for program development and student support.

For a complete job description and information about Antioch University New England and the Department of Environmental Studies, please visit our website.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in environmental studies or a related field, or an Ed.D. at the time of appointment. A specialization in environmental education is preferred. Candidates must have teaching experience in higher education, including strong skills in designing curriculum and teaching through creative, progressive, and experiential approaches, and have academic or organizational management experience.

The candidate must demonstrate a broad knowledge of the trends in environmental education and significant practice in the field, with well-established connections to networks and professional organizations.

To Apply:

Application deadline is October 1, 2006. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and the search will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should forward a statement of interest, curriculum vita, and two letters of reference by email or postal mail to:

Environmental Education Director Search
Antioch University New England
40 Avon Street
Keene, NH 03431

Antioch New England is a smoke-free environment and provides equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, gender, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, family status, or disability.