[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor of Environmental Science

[Isabel Hong]

The Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor (continuing non-tenure track) position in Environmental Science starting in August 2024. We seek a colleague to teach in the environmental sciences to support the growth of the Department’s undergraduate programs. A Ph.D. in environmental science or a related field is required. Exceptional candidates with at least six years of full-time undergraduate teaching experience will be considered for the rank of Associate Teaching Professor. Opportunities for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Full Teaching Professor exist with demonstrated excellence and leadership in teaching, ongoing scholarly engagement, and a strong record of service to the institution.


For more information and to apply, please visit https://jobs.villanova.edu/postings/26433. The online application should include:

  1.  Brief letter of application indicating your interest and suitability
  2.  Curriculum vitae
  3.  Statement of teaching philosophy (no more than two pages)
  4.  Statement of plans for continued scholarly engagement and student mentoring (no more than two pages)
  5.  Statement of contribution to mission (no more than two pages; see below)
  6.  Graduate and undergraduate transcripts
  7.  The names and contact information for three referees. When selected for an interview, confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from the applicant’s referees via email and must be submitted directly by referees to the online application.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order, located in the ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse Philadelphia metro region. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of the University’s and the Department’s missions. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. The Department is committed to maintaining, fostering, and celebrating a community that includes people of all ages, genders, abilities, races, ethnic origins, religions, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, creed, and political views. For a more detailed description of the Department, please consult https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/geography-environment.html. The Department values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service. We ask that applicants submit a Statement of Contribution to the Mission along with other application materials. Please review Villanova University’s Mission Statement and Enduring Commitments (https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/president/about_university/mission.html), the University’s Diversity Statement (https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/diversity/diversitystatement.html), and the Department of Geography and the Environment’s Mission Statement (https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/geography-environment/guiding-principles.html) and reflect on how you would contribute to the University’s and Department’s mission in this position.

Review of application materials will begin 15 September 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Keith Henderson at keith.henderson at villanova.edu<mailto:keith.henderson at villanova.edu>.


​Isabel Hong (she/her)
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography and the Environment
Villanova University
610-519-8573


Department of Geography and the Environment | Villanova University | 800 Lancaster Avenue | Villanova, PA 19085 | https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/geoenv.html | @isabelhong_geo

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