Assistant or Associate Professor of Sustainability & Environmental Studies

Denison University • Granville, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Denison University Sustainability & Environmental Studies (SES) program invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, beginning August 2027. We seek a colleague with an academic background in sustainability and environmental studies, a capacity for working across disciplinary boundaries, a commitment to supporting student learning in the liberal arts, and a specialty that complements the scholarly interests and teaching expertise of our current program faculty. Our program emphasizes experiential learning and robust community engagement. Through a broad array of liberal arts tools, we prepare students to be creative problem-solvers. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching advance innovation at the intersection of environmental sustainability, social change, and entrepreneurship. While we welcome applicants from all environmental specialties, we particularly seek teacher-scholars who take a social scientific approach to the study of organizational sustainability, environmental justice, sustainable development, sustainability analytics, law and policy, design, environmental education, or related areas, with a preference for a teaching and scholarly focus outside of the United States. We value interdisciplinary approaches that bridge theory, practice, and community engagement.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline by August 2027.
• Outstanding teacher who can teach effectively at all levels of our core curriculum.
• Ability to offer advanced courses that complement our current curricular strengths.
• Active and engaging scholar.
• Strong commitment to liberal arts education.
• Capacity to participate in a community-based interdisciplinary program.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental sustainability with an emphasis on innovation, social change, and/or entrepreneurship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience.
• Scholarly and teaching focus outside the United States.
• Demonstrated community engagement in environmental sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach all courses in the core of the curriculum: SES 100 Introduction to Sustainability & Environmental Studies; SES 200 Environmental Analysis; SES 301 Sustainability Practicum; and SES 401 Senior Project.
• Teach advanced courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Teach sections of the core curriculum and advanced courses to meet the needs of the program (typically 5 courses per year).
• Be a productive scholar who has demonstrated engagement in environmental sustainability initiatives with the broader community.
• Maintain an active research agenda that results in scholarly publication and supports continued professional growth.
• Participate fully in the intellectual life of the SES program and the college through teaching, advising, scholarship, and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree