Non-Tenure Track Clinical Faculty Position in Environmental Sustainability

Indiana University Academic Positions•Bloomington, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University, Bloomington seeks a sustainability professional with deep experience in environmental sustainability (including environmental sustainability intermingled with social and/or economic sustainability) to join our faculty as a full-time, non-tenure track, clinical assistant professor or for exceptionally qualified candidates, clinical associate professor. The clinical faculty track requires teaching as well as public or professional service that can include applied research and providing professional/technical expertise to public, professional, and nonprofit organizations (e.g., as a consultant). We seek someone who can teach courses in environmental sustainability and related topics and maintain active engagement with the professional field of sustainability. Clinical faculty may advance to higher rank and long-term contracts on the basis of excellence in teaching or service. Teaching may include traditional classroom instruction, experiential and active learning, and project-based courses and practica that may include collaborations with external partners. The successful candidate will leverage their professional expertise to provide students with applied, interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare them to address real-world sustainability challenges and will mentor students as rising professionals. They will also provide leadership on initiatives that strengthen the School’s visibility, impact and connections to practice in sustainability. The long-term teaching load for Clinical faculty is typically 6 courses per year, possibly with lighter starting loads and reductions to balance heavy service loads when those arise. Clinical faculty are not eligible for tenure but will be considered for promotion and/or long-term contracts no later than the sixth year of appointment. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Deep experience in environmental sustainability (including environmental sustainability intermingled with social and/or economic sustainability).
Experience in teaching, training, and/or related professional experience (including online/distance-learning instructional experience, if applicable).
Ability to provide students with applied, interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Ability to mentor students as rising professionals.
Ability to provide leadership on initiatives that strengthen the School’s visibility, impact and connections to practice in sustainability.
A letter of application.
A current vita that includes a history of academic and professional experience.
A statement of teaching philosophy including approaches to course design and classroom instruction.
Evidence of successful teaching, training, and/or related professional experience.
Contact information for three references.

Nice To Haves

Exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered for clinical associate professor rank.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in environmental sustainability and related topics.
Maintain active engagement with the professional field of sustainability.
Provide students with applied, interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare them to address real-world sustainability challenges.
Mentor students as rising professionals.
Provide leadership on initiatives that strengthen the School’s visibility, impact and connections to practice in sustainability.
Engage in public or professional service, which can include applied research and providing professional/technical expertise to public, professional, and nonprofit organizations.