Lecturer of Environmental Science

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer of Environmental Science. This renewable, nine-month contracted faculty position begins in fall 2027 and requires the successful candidate to be present in Colorado at the University’s Auraria campus for in-person teaching and other activities. Lecturers typically teach 30 credits per year or the equivalent; a reduced teaching load may be offered in exchange for other performance expectations and support, depending on departmental needs. The department seeks a candidate with expertise in waste management, environmental remediation, life-cycle analysis, and/or environmental data science. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching in online and face-to-face formats in a diverse, urban, modified open-access university. The role also includes contributing to assessment and curriculum development within the Environmental Science and Environmental Sustainability programs, as well as advising and mentoring undergraduate students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Environmental Science or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
Ability to teach undergraduate courses in environmental remediation and waste management, demonstrated through teaching experience, academic transcripts, work experience, or other relevant experience.
Ability to develop and teach undergraduate courses in life-cycle analysis, environmental modelling and data science, and/or other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Ability to teach in both online and face-to-face modalities.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Environmental Science or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment; ABD applicants will be considered if they provide evidence that the degree will be conferred by the start of the fall 2027 semester.
Teaching experience in one or more of these areas: waste management, environmental remediation, life-cycle analysis, environmental data science, and computational modeling.
Teaching experience in both online and face-to-face formats.
Experience in course and curriculum development, particularly for online learning.
Experience with programming, computational modeling, and/or data science.
Ability to engage students in undergraduate research, such as through Course-Embedded Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), and/or other high-impact practices.
Experience working with diverse populations and ability to address the educational needs of a diverse urban student population.

Responsibilities

Typically teach 30 credit hours per year or the equivalent, potentially including Introduction to Environmental Science, Environmental Remediation, Waste Management, and courses developed in the candidate’s specialty.
Contribute to assessment and curriculum development within the Environmental Science and Environmental Sustainability programs.
Provide academic advising and career mentorship to undergraduate majors and minors.
Teach in both online and face-to-face formats.