Environmental Science Faculty Position

Environmental Science Faculty Position

Sarah Lawrence College seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member in the Environmental Sciences to join its Natural Science and Mathematics faculty beginning in the fall of 2020. Requirements for the position include a completed Ph.D. in the environmental sciences or allied fields in the natural sciences or mathematics at the time of the appointment and a strong commitment to teaching and supervising student research at the undergraduate level. All candidates with an expertise in a branch of the environmental sciences will be considered.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in environmental modeling, statistical analysis, ecoinformatics, or other quantitative aspects of environmental science. Candidates with evidence of successful teaching in diverse undergraduate science and/or mathematics courses relating to the environment are especially encouraged to apply. Sarah Lawrence is a small liberal arts college located near New York City with a unique pedagogy based on small classes and individualized student projects; interdisciplinary work is a central component of the curriculum.

The application should include the following: cover letter, CV, copy of graduate transcript, statements of teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, syllabi of two courses (previously taught or in the planning) suitable for undergraduate students, a sample of scholarly writing and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should speak directly to the candidate’s teaching abilities. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.

Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

Sarah Lawrence College is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

To apply please go to:  http://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1295