Faculty Positions
TITLE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
STARTING DATE: August 16, 2012
DESCRIPTION: Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary department in the College of Public Affairs and Administration, seeks applications at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level with expertise in sustainable development.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sustainable development (broadly defined), environmental studies, or a related discipline. We require one or both of the positions to teach one or more times a year Environmental Social Sciences and Humanities, Sustainable Development, Introduction to Sustainability, and Environmental Ethics. Preference will be given to candidates that can teach elective courses including, but not limited to, Environmental Education, Environmental Justice, Global Change in Local Places, Environmental Economics, Sustainable Food Systems, Environmental Sociology, Literature and the Environment, Environmental Issues and the Press, Writing and the Environment, and/or courses in candidates’ areas of expertise. Teaching load (three courses per spring and fall semester) will consist of a combination of on-campus and online courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Summer teaching is not required, but can be done. These positions will also perform academic advising, direct graduate research, and conduct research in her/his specialization.
At UIS there are immediate opportunities, and expectations, to develop a service portfolio at the department, college, and campus levels. Research opportunities exist not only through collaboration with other Environmental Studies faculty, but with active peers in other departments that share interests in sustainability issues, as well as with the resources afforded UIS due to our position in the state capital.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: We currently have four full-time faculty members and approximately 100 graduate students. The Department offers an M.S. in Environmental Science and an M.A. in Environmental Studies with three concentrations: Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Humanities, and Sustainable Development and Policy. Students may also pursue the Sustainable Development and Policy concentration entirely online. Undergraduates at UIS can earn a minor in Environmental Studies, or take our courses as part of their general education requirements. Beginning in Fall 2012, the Department will offer a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems.
CAMPUS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three campuses of the University of Illinois. The UIS campus serves approximately 5,000 students in 23 undergraduate and 21 graduate degree programs. The academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes a strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive opportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public affairs issues of the day. The campus offers many small classes, substantial student-faculty interaction, and a rapidly evolving technology enhanced learning environment. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu and the department web page at http://www.uis.edu/environmentalstudies.
APPLICATION: Send a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy and research interest, vita, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and the names and contact information of at least three references to:
Search Committee
Department of Environmental Studies
University of Illinois Springfield
One University Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62703
Review of applications will begin September 19, 2011, and continue until the position is filled.
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
