Assistant Professor - Adelphi University

Adelphi University
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Environmental Studies
Assistant Professor
Tenure-track
Fall, 2012
The Environmental Studies Program at Adelphi University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2012. We seek an environmental scientist with research expertise in the coastal or estuarine system and the ability to teach courses in his/her specialty at the undergraduate and graduate level.  The ideal candidate would have a strong field component to his/her research and provide an additional quantitative aspect to our interdisciplinary curriculum, possibly in water quality/ storm water, geochemistry, or some other aspect of marine environmental science.  

The candidate would be expected to join the Environmental Studies research group currently working on anthropogenic changes to the South Shore Estuary Reserve, and in collaboration with other Adelphi faculty, lead undergraduate and graduate research projects locally as well as at his/her study area.  The candidate may be able to participate in our research course to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and rainforests. The successful candidate is expected to develop an active, externally funded research program at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, statement of teaching philosophy and the names and contact information for 3 references  (pdf format is preferred) at http:www.adelphi.edu/positions/faculty . 
Applicants should have demonstrated teaching and research expertise in environmental science. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory Environmental Studies courses, Environmental Science, and the ability to develop new courses in his/her area of expertise for our interdisciplinary undergraduate and masters degree programs. The ability to teach GIS is a plus.  A Ph.D. in a related field is required at the time of appointment.  Post-doctoral research experience is preferred.   To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 15, 2011.

 For further information about the Department of Environmental Studies, go to: academics.adelphi.edu/artsci/env/ Adelphi University is an AA/EOE Employer.