Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

**Candidates must apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/192704 to be considered for the position.**

Oxford College, a unique two-year liberal arts undergraduate college within Emory University, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Environmental Science at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin August 1, 2027. We seek applications from candidates who can contribute to the educational and intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service. We seek candidates committed to joining an academic community dedicated to teaching and mentoring a diverse population of motivated first- and second-year undergraduates, maintaining an active program of scholarship, and engaging in service broadly defined.

We seek a broadly-trained environmental scientist with expertise in environmental policy and the ability to teach within the natural sciences. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach an introductory Environmental Policy course, as well as our Introduction to Environmental Studies course, which covers topics such as sustainability, biogeochemical cycles, ecology, Earth systems, energy resources, and climate change, and includes a field-based lab component. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to develop additional courses for both majors and non-majors, including a first-year discovery seminar, based on their expertise. Candidates with the flexibility to contribute to a range of courses within the environmental science curriculum are especially encouraged to apply.

The typical teaching load for Oxford College faculty in the sciences is two courses, with associated labs (or the equivalent) each semester. Prospective candidates will have a commitment to excellence in teaching as well as engagement in an active research program with the potential to involve undergraduates.  The Oxford Science Building, which opened in 2016, is designed to promote student-faculty collaboration, scholarship, and innovative teaching in STEM. In addition to excellent facilities, Oxford College has several programs to support teaching, professional development, and grant seeking, such as the Oxford Center for Teaching and Scholarship.

Who we are:

One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides approximately 1000 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s original campus in Oxford, Georgia, Oxford College immerses students in a small liberal arts campus community emphasizing discovery, exploration, and reflection both in and beyond the classroom. For more information about Oxford College and for a full list of open positions, visit http://oxford.emory.edu/hiring

Required –

· A Ph.D. in environmental science or a sub-discipline, completed by date of appointment.

Preferred –

· Candidates with experience in inquiry-based teaching, student-centered learning, and the potential to involve Oxford undergraduate students in research are particularly encouraged to apply.