Environmental Science & Biology Assistant Professor - Tenure or Non-Tenure Faculty

Eastern Mennonite University • Harrisonburg, VA

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About The Position

The Natural Sciences Department at Eastern Mennonite University invites applications for a tenure-track or non- tenure-track assistant professor in Environmental Science and Biology. Grounded in EMU’s commitments to active faith, peace and justice, academic excellence, and sustainability and stewardship, the Natural Science department emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and community building. Join a vibrant and collaborative faculty who emphasize mentored, hands-on research and real-world problem solving, with recent successes including a $2 million NSF S-STEM grant supporting STEM scholarships and research that expand access and belonging for students from diverse backgrounds.
POSITION : Tenure-track or non-tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Environmental Science and Biology programs.
Eastern Mennonite University ( http://www.emu.edu ), situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and the surrounding beautiful Shenandoah Valley, is a vibrant, private liberal arts university. Eastern Mennonite University ( http://www.emu.edu ) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level. EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities. EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• Applicants must have a strong commitment to serving and working within a community of diverse learners.

Nice To Haves

• College-level teaching and/or post-doctoral experience preferred.
• A track record of active, inclusive, student-centered teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching load may include undergraduate courses in environmental science, ecology, organismal biology, GIS, environmental policy and ethics, and the potential for electives within the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Typical load is 3-4 courses per semester (9-month contract, 24SH per year).
• A tenure-track position requires the development of an ongoing, scholarly research agenda that can involve undergraduate students.
• Department and university service is expected in the form of advising and mentoring a diverse student body into a variety of science careers, with an emphasis on environmental science and environmental biology-focused majors.
• Provide faculty service to EMU at the departmental and university levels.
• Department and university service is expected in the form of advising and mentoring students and participation on university committees.

What This Job Offers

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