[ES_JOBS_NET] TT Assist. Prof position in Global Env Change, Bristol, RI

[Byrne, Loren]

Roger Williams University, a primarily undergraduate institution in Bristol, RI, is searching for an Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Change to join our Environmental Science and Biology programs and teach GIS/remote sensing alongside intro and upper-level courses. The area of research specialization is open though we seek someone, including an ecologist, who can complement and expand our current departmental strengths<https://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/fssns/departments/biology-marine-biology-environmental-science/faculty>.
The full job ad is pasted below and applications can be submitted from this link<https://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=168539>.
I am the search chair so you can contact me with inquiries.
All the best,
Loren


Job Description:

The Department of Biology, Marine Biology, and Environmental Science<https://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/fssns/departments/biology-marine-biology-environmental-science> at Roger Williams University<https://www.rwu.edu> in Bristol, RI invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Global Environmental Change to begin August 2024. We seek an educator and interdisciplinary scholar who utilizes remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and/or geospatial analysis and modeling to investigate the drivers, consequences, and management of global change across spatiotemporal scales. The area of specialization is open, though preference will be given to applicants with expertise in topics such as wildlife management, forest dynamics, food systems, environmental justice, disease ecology, and others that expand existing departmental strengths<https://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/fssns/departments/biology-marine-biology-environmental-science/faculty> and course offerings.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will contribute to the department's focus on student-centered undergraduate teaching by leading and collaboratively updating an existing introductory-level environmental science offering, and developing courses in environmentally-focused GIS and/or remote sensing and upper-level electives in their area of expertise. RWU's standard teaching load is twenty-one (21) contact hours during the academic year (a 4-3 course load across semesters). Our new colleague may also potentially contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as Sustainability Studies<https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/programs/sustainability-studies>, Food Studies<https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/programs/food-studies>, and Public Health<https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/programs/public-health>, and the University's general education program<https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/general-education> with courses in systems thinking and/or first-year and senior seminars. They are expected to develop and maintain an active research program that involves undergraduates. In addition to teaching and research, our new colleague will participate in departmental and university service, including serving on committees and advising students. They will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of teaching, scholarship, and service.

Requirements:

  *   PhD in environmental science, ecology, geography, earth system science, or a related field, or be ABD with degree received before the start date of the appointment.
  *   Expertise or demonstrated interest in using remote sensing and GIS tools for research
  *   Record of, or potential for, scholarship leading to peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
  *   Interest in and commitment to using active, innovative, and engaged pedagogies in undergraduate lecture and laboratory settings.

Desired Qualifications:

  *   Three or more years of undergraduate teaching experience in lecture and laboratory settings
  *   Demonstrated success in mentoring undergraduate researchers
  *   Application Instructions:
  *   Applicants should submit a 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) teaching philosophy statement (maximum two pages), 4) research statement (maximum two pages), and 5) contact information for three professional references. In the cover letter and teaching and research statements, in addition to listing how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position, please include information about how you would be able to contribute to RWU's diversity, inclusivity, and equity goals<https://www.rwu.edu/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion>.
  *   Review of applications will begin November 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.
  *   Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Loren Byrne (lbyrne at rwu.edu<mailto:lbyrne at rwu.edu>).


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Dr. Loren B. Byrne (he)
Professor of Biology & Environmental Science<https://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/fssns/departments/biology-marine-biology-environmental-science>
Member, Sustainability Studies<https://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/us/sustainability> & Urban Studies<https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/programs/urban-studies> Programs
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI  02809
401-254-3890
Office: 227 MNS
http://faculty.rwu.edu/lbyrne/

"The land is the real teacher. All we need as students is mindfulness. Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart ."
--Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass

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