[ES_JOBS_NET] Professorial Lecturer at American University, Washington DC

[Valentina Aquila]

Position Announcement: Instructor, Professorial Lecturer or Senior Professorial Lecturer
Department of Environmental Science College of Arts & Sciences
American University
Link to apply: http://apply.interfolio.com/109005

The Department of Environmental Science in the College of Arts & Sciences at American University invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure-track professorial lecturer position, beginning August 29, 2022. The position has an initial 9-month term beginning August 29, 2022 with the possibility of renewal.

Qualifications
* Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a related field granted by the position start date is preferred, but strong candidates with a master’s degree or A.B.D. will also be considered.
* Experience in, or strong potential for, teaching environmental science at the college level.
* Collegiality, good communication skills, and ability to work with other members of the department toward common goals

Duties
* Teach three courses per semester (up to three different preps). For the upcoming academic year, courses are likely to include a selection of the following, depending on the expertise of the candidate: introductory environmental science classes for majors and non-majors, Environmental Health, Environmental Geology, Geographic Information Systems, Pollution, and Energy.
* Participate in departmental and university-level service and governance by attending faculty meetings and serving on committees
* Support and advance diversity and inclusion within the department
* Develop new courses in areas of interest and expertise (most likely after the first year)
* Work with undergraduate and master’s students on research projects

Institutional Context
American University (http://www.american.edu/) is a private R2 institution located within the United States capital, within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts. Established in 2008, the Department of Environmental Science (https://www.american.edu/cas/environmental/) offers both undergraduate (BS, BA) and graduate degree (MS) programs. Environmental Science classes typically have enrollments of 20-48 students, although some classes may be larger or smaller than this.

Labs are taught by graduate TAs and not the responsibility of the professorial lecturer. All non-lab grading and office hours are the responsibility of the instructor of record, and TAs are generally not available except to teach labs. AU has a robust Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning (https://www.american.edu/ctrl/)    offering workshops, individual consultations, and other teaching support to all faculty (tenure and non-tenure-track).

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities. American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. To ensure the health and safety of our community, American University requires that all faculty and staff are vaccinated for Covid-19. To learn more about American University's health and safety directives please click here. https://www.american.edu/hr/how-we-work/vaccinations.cfm

Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

How to Apply
Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2022 and end on July 20, 2022. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/109005. These should include: 1) cover letter (up to 2 pages); 2) statement of teaching (up to 2 pages), which should include examples of the candidate’s past and/or planned contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, 3) curriculum vitae, and; 4) names and contact information for 3 references. Please contact Karen Knee (knee at american.edu; 202-250-0873) if you have any questions


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Dr. Valentina Aquila (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Dept of Environmental Science
American University, Washington DC
Lab website<https://stratolab.wixsite.com/aquilalab>

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