Hollins University Hiring for Environmental Studies: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – NEW! at Roanoke, VA Full Time

(posted 8/4/23)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position beginning July 1, 2024. Please visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/) to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; faculty development; the university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley.

Position and Qualifications

The Environmental Studies program is anchored by an actively engaged faculty from an array of academic disciplines that support students interested in obtaining degrees in Environmental Science (B.S.) or Environmental Studies (B.A.). Experiential learning is highly valued and is infused into the curriculum through internships, multiple affiliated study-away opportunities, a travel/research course in Ecuador, the active engagement of undergraduates in research during the academic year and summer, and other hands-on learning experiences.

We seek a broadly trained individual with expertise in environmental studies who possesses a strong interest in teaching innovation and continued scholarly/creative work in the field within a liberal arts institution. We welcome applicants with a Ph.D., J.D., or other related advanced degree, as well as those with expected degree completion by June 30, 2024, in areas focused on environmental studies, including, but not limited to, sustainability systems, food/agriculture, or environmental law or policy.

The position carries a teaching load of six courses per year. Applicants must be able to teach an introductory course in environmental studies, as well as two other required ES courses (one in political ecology and the other in an ES methods/research design course). In addition, the successful candidate will be able to offer upper-level ES courses in their area of interest (e.g., environmental justice, sustainability systems, food and agriculture, environmental law, etc.). Other duties include engaging students in research and supervising student theses/capstone projects, advising students, participating in department and university-wide governance, and contributing to the general education program.

Candidates are sought who will advance Hollins’ commitment to diversity, equity, justice, and inclusive excellence; who have demonstrated success working with and mentoring students who are first-generation, limited-income, and from historically underrepresented groups in higher education; and who have an active record of ongoing scholarly activity in the form of publications, presentations, and/or creative work.

About Hollins

Known for its creative and highly engaged student body, Hollins University prides itself on its nationally recognized and award-winning undergraduate and graduate academic programs, its deeply committed alumnae/i network, its extraordinarily beautiful campus surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, and its unique ability to ensure that each of its students has the opportunity to design a transformational college experience.

Application Process

Screening of candidates will begin September 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A cover letter which describes your teaching and research interests, and if advanced degree not in hand, details your progress towards a completion date by June 30, 2024;
• A curriculum vitae; and
• A diversity, equity, and inclusion statement that addresses your approach to teaching and mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds and how you promote inclusivity and anti-racism in your teaching, writing, research, and/or service.

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit the following materials:

• A teaching statement;
• A research statement;
• Evidence of effective teaching (e.g. sample syllabi, course evaluations, etc.);
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on the candidate’s teaching experience and abilities); and
• Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts.

Applicants should submit materials to [email protected]. The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact search chair Renee Godard ([email protected]).

Hollins University is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity at every level of the university. Persons of all genders; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

For more information about Hollins, please visit our website (www.hollins.edu).