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Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies in Environmental Humanities (EXPIRED)

Lafayette College, Lafayette College

Job category Visiting fellowship / Professorship / Contract type open
AOS Environmental Humanities
AOS categories Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Social Science
AOC Environmental Humanities
AOC categories Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Social Science
Workload Full time
Vacancies 1
Location Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Job description
Description

The Environmental Science & Studies Programs at Lafayette College invite applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Environmental Humanities beginning July 1, 2021. We seek a colleague with a background in environmental humanities or humanist social sciences with teaching and research interests in environmental justice, literature, ethics, or a related field. The successful applicant will teach a 3-3 load including an introductory course in the interdisciplinary Environmental Studies major, one intermediate-level course in Environmental Justice, a second intermediate level-course (e.g., in Environmental Literature, Indigenous Studies, Global Ecologies), and one advanced course in his or her area of expertise.

Lafayette College is a highly selective private undergraduate college in Easton, PA with academic programs and opportunities characteristic of larger institutions. The College is located approximately 65 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community: one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of each and all its students, staff, and faculty. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced.  Lafayette College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. 

Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD and teaching experience; however, we will consider well-qualified ABD applicants. The Environmental Programs are interested in building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and with interest in and/or experience working in collaborative interdisciplinary settings to apply.

How to apply
Application type Online
Instructions
The review process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit application materials by March 15th, 2021. Candidates should submit a letter of application, statements of teaching and research interests, vita, graduate school transcript, and three confidential letters of reference via the interfolio interface: apply.interfolio.com/82925 .For ABD applicants, one letter should be from the dissertation supervisor, indicating progress toward completion of the degree. In their cover letter, candidates should address how their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and/or community service will support Lafayette College's commitment to diversity and inclusion as articulated in the College’s diversity statement available online (https://about.lafayette.edu/diversitystatement/). Please direct any questions to search committee chair, Megan Rothenberger, [email protected].
Web address to apply http://apply.interfolio.com/82925
Hard deadline March 15, 2021, 7:59pm EST
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Time created January 29, 2021, 2:50pm UTC
Scheduled expiry date March 15, 2021, 7:59pm EST
Expired on March 16, 2021, 8:46pm EST
Last updated June 2, 2021, 3:00pm UTC
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