[ES_JOBS_NET] Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Environmental Sciences and Studies, Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/17916

Position Information

Position Title

Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Environmental Sciences and Studies

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Hours/Day

Regular/Temporary

Regular

If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months

Calendar Type

If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months

Position Type

Faculty

Preferred Start Date

07/01/2019

Position Summary Information

About Stonehill

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.
Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Position Summary

The environmental program is growing rapidly and currently serves appx. 80 majors & minors. We are particularly committed to experiential learning, including undergraduate research and community-based learning, and to fostering diversity among faculty and students. We collaborate closely with our campus farm that grows organic produce for local donation, and regularly offer travel & field courses. Class sizes are small, routinely capped at 24 students per class. In addition to serving our majors and minors, we contribute significantly to the general education curriculum. This is a one-year appointment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach two sections of general education, interdisciplinary environmental science in the fall and three courses in the spring. The spring courses would depend upon the interests and expertise of the successful candidate, but may include environmental science, environmental ethics, and a course in the successful candidate's specialty. Mentoring undergraduates in research is encouraged, but not required.

Education and/or Experience

We welcome applications from those in the geosciences, environmental social sciences or environmental humanities. Qualifications include a disciplinary or interdisciplinary Ph.D. in an environmental area.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to teach physical geology, GIS, environmental justice or environmental health are of particular interest. Evidence of successful undergraduate teaching is desirable.

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Licenses/Certifications

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Posting Detail Information

Special Instructions to Applicants

Submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Questions: Contact Susan M. Mooney, Environmental Sciences & Studies Program Director, smooney at stonehill.edu
Review of applications begins February 1, 2019.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1.     Resume
2.     Cover Letter
3.     Undergraduate Transcripts
4.     Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents

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