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Description
The Environmental Studies (ES) Program at Colby is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country. From climate change to biodiversity loss and unsustainable use of natural resources - responding to environmental challenges is a national and international priority.
Our students and faculty are active locally, nationally, and internationally in studying and helping to address these challenges. ES is one of the fastest growing programs at Colby and we offer a diverse, interdisciplinary, and project-based curriculum.
Our gateway course (ES118) and senior capstone courses (ES493/494) are national models. Books and articles authored by Colby ES faculty are respected internationally. We have received major funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and many other sources to support our initiatives.
Our program has won awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Maine, and others, in recognition of our commitment to environmental sustainability and how we enable our students to engage with environmental challenges at Colby, in Maine, and around the world.
Position Overview:
The Environmental Studies Program at Colby College seeks a Faculty Fellow in Environmental Policy. We invite applications for a one-year sabbatical replacement position in Environmental Policy to begin September 1, 2013.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching responsibilities will include 4 courses taught at the introductory and intermediate-levels.
- Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: energy policy, conservation, environmental negotiation, and domestic or international environmental policy.
- All courses will serve majors in the Environmental Studies Program, a strategic priority of the College.
Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a Ph.D. in environmental studies, environmental policy or a related field as well as a strong commitment to undergraduate education.
For more information:
- To learn more about the Environmental Studies Program, faculty, and courses, please see the Program website.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should email 3 letters of reference and provide the following materials as PDFs: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, reprints of three selected publications, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Electronic submission of applications is required, and receipt will be confirmed.
Application review will begin January 7, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Full consideration will be given to candidates whose materials are received prior to the deadline.
Colby College is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, or age in employment or in our educational programs.