[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor of the Practice in climate and environmental policy, Vanderbilt University

[Bai, Husile]

Vanderbilt University seeks an Assistant Professor of the Practice in climate and environmental

policy. This non-tenure-track position is housed in the interdisciplinary Climate and Environmental

Studies program which is part of broader initiatives on climate and environmental sustainability,

governance, and policy across the university.



We seek candidates with scholarly interests and strong teaching skills from the social sciences,

public policy studies, or related fields. Preference will be given to an interdisciplinary social

scientist with scholarly engagement in sub-national, national, and/or international dimensions of

climate and/or environmental policy – its process and development, societal and environmental

effects, as well as methods of analysis and evaluation (including basic quantitative skills). Special

policy-related teaching interests could include, but are not limited to, energy, transportation, the

built environment, food systems, pollution and waste, economic development, biodiversity, natural

resources, and climate and/or environmental justice. Applicants are expected to have a doctoral

degree in a relevant field in hand by August 1, 2026.



Responsibilities for the successful candidate include teaching interdisciplinary courses in climate

and environmental policy, methods and practices courses in climate and environmental policy,

upper-level topics courses, and immersion projects related to climate and environmental policy.

The position carries a 3-2 course load. Other responsibilities include advising, co-curricular

programming, and contributing to program leadership. This is a non-tenure-track, three-year

appointment with the possibility of renewal pending performance review and curricular need.

Please submit your application by December 15, 2025, with the following materials: a cover letter

addressing your scholarly research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; the names of three

people who have agreed to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf; a teaching

statement (with a list of courses taught in recent years); teaching evaluations (one to two years, if

available); two syllabi (from existing or planned courses in climate and environmental policy or

related areas); and a writing sample (article or chapter of a dissertation). Applications are only

accepted through Interfolio: ( https://apply.interfolio.com/173713 ). The successful candidate will

begin the position in August 2026.



Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-

741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their

status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all

individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations

require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.



Questions may be addressed to Joe Bandy (Associate Professor of the Practice in Climate and

Environmental Studies) at joe.bandy at vanderbilt.edu<mailto:joe.bandy at vanderbilt.edu>.


Best,
Husile

[Vanderbilt]

Husile Bai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of the Practice
Earth & Environmental Sciences<https://as.vanderbilt.edu/earth-environmental-sciences/>
Vanderbilt University
(385)229-7325 | husile.bai at vanderbilt.edu<mailto:husile.bai at vanderbilt.edu>
https://husilebai.com

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