Assistant Teaching Professor, Environmental Studies

at  University of Washington

POSITION OVERVIEW

Organization: Program on the Environment
Title: Assistant Teaching Professor, Environmental Studies

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The UW College of the Environment welcomes people of all backgrounds, who bring a range of perspectives and life experiences. We acknowledge that if the environmental studies and sciences do not adequately reflect the diversity of national and local populations, then science, policy, management, and education are much less likely to reflect the knowledge, interest, and will of all stakeholders. The successful candidate is expected to contribute substantially to our ongoing efforts to create an ever more inclusive environment. We encourage applications from candidates from groups historically underrepresented in environmental studies and sciences as part of our efforts to expand the knowledge bases and perspectives represented in Environmental Studies.
Situated within the UW College of the Environment, The Program on the Environment (PoE) houses the undergraduate Environmental Studies major and minor. Environmental Studies is a transdisciplinary field that examines the complex interplay of human cultures and natural systems, with a goal of building a sustainable and just future. The UW Environmental Studies program centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; draws from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities; and fosters critical thinking, community engagement, communication, and leadership skills. We work to promote environmental literacy in University of Washington students and beyond. We try to develop in ourselves and in our students an awareness of ecological complexities, a sense of responsibility toward the systems we inhabit, and a confidence in our collective ability to promote change. More details about PoE can be found here: https://envstudies.uw.edu/.

The University of Washington Program on the Environment (PoE) invites applications for 2 faculty positions at the level of Assistant Teaching Professor in any field of Environmental Studies. These positions may teach courses in at least one of the following areas:

• Bioregional natural history
• International socio-ecological issues
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Environmental justice

Positions are full-time (100% FTE) over a 9-month service period with additional possible summer teaching. The intial appointment is 3 years. After the initial appointment, they can be renewed up to 5 years as an Assistant Teaching Professor. Teaching faculty are ineligible for tenure. All teaching responsibilities will be in the Program on the Environment (PoE); however, the academic appointment will be based in an academic appointing unit within the College of the Environment, depending on interests and expertise of the successful candidate. Teaching Professors are full voting members of their academic appointing unit faculty. The anticipated start of the position is September 16, 2025.
The base salary range for this position is $8,500 to $11,000 per month commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include start-up funds, lump sum moving allowance and/or a relocation incentive.
All UW faculty engage in teaching, scholarship, and service. The Teaching Faculty in the PoE are long-term educational professionals who combine instructional excellence with a variety of leadership, community building, outreach, advancement of pedagogy, and disciplinary scholarship work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, or foreign equivalent in a relevant field at time of appointment. In addition, candidates must have at least three years of teaching experience in interdisciplinary environmental studies offerings at the college level.

Please refer the Job description for details