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About The Position

Requirements

• PhD in Environmental Studies or a related natural science field focused on conservation, in particular ecological restoration/wildlife conservation
• Evidence of or potential for teaching effectiveness in environmental studies
• Evidence of or potential for a productive research program in environmental studies
• A strong background in quantitative research methods
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstration of teaching excellence in higher education at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Demonstrated experience in habitat restoration and/or applied ecosystem management
• Demonstrated experience in or commitment to service at the department and university level
• Experience in or commitment to support co-curricular academic activities that support student success (e.g., professional network development)
• Engagement with professional communities of practice
• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience designing and implementing field-based research

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in the Environmental Studies undergraduate and graduate core, including life science and restoration courses; as relevant, assigned courses may also include other undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the School that align with applicant’s disciplinary training.
• Maintaining an active research program that results in peer-reviewed publications, grants, and similar research, scholarship, and creative activity outputs.
• Supervising graduate student projects and research. Applicants must be willing to supervise graduate students conducting EnvS Masters of Science thesis research or culminating projects.
• Advising undergraduate majors, minors, and prospective students.
• Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Benefits

• Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule.
• Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $88,000 - $92,000
• Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.