Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Sustainability Governance
For posting and link to apply please see https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237107
Tenure-track, academic year, teaching/research position in the Department of Human Ecology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers the State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey with a start date of September 1, 2025.
We are looking for an assistant professor to develop an interdisciplinary scholarly agenda that furthers the University’s commitment to education, capacity for leading research, and reputation as an academic institution through publishing in high-impact journals and obtaining competitive grants. We are open to candidates in the broad field of sustainability governance but have identified research areas of interest that are: 1) equity and inclusion in sustainability governance 2) private governance 3) sustainable water governance and 4) intersections of health and environment in sustainability governance
– Actively engage in interdisciplinary opportunities within the department, school, and across Rutgers. Many opportunities arise to collaborate the department’s dynamic interdisciplinary group of social scientists and with scholars in other units at the University. There are also many opportunities to engage through institutes and centers, such as the Rutgers Climate Energy Institute, Institute of Food Nutrition and Health, Eagleton Institute for Politics, the Institute for Research on Women, etc.
– Contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs of the Department of Human Ecology and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences by teaching courses and mentoring students in areas of sustainability governance and environmental policy and in graduate studies in relevant disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary programs.
– Cooperate in scholarly activities with faculty and students in departments in other Rutgers schools such as Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, and History in the School of Arts and Sciences, as well as the Edward J. Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy; the School for Communication, Information and Library Studies; and other units at Rutgers.
Qualifications: (1) PhD from an accredited institution in a discipline relevant to the study of the behavioral, social, and political dimensions of sustainability governance (could be Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, Geography, Anthropology, Public Policy or others); (2) evidence of ability to work across disciplines, both within the social sciences and with physical and life scientists working on environmental problems; (3) interest in and ability to effectively teach at undergraduate and graduate levels; (4) experience in grant-funded research and /or in engagement with diverse organizations and publics.
Rutgers and SEBS are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://diversity.rutgers.edu). We support inclusive learning environments that encourage learning from different perspectives and experiences. One of our main priorities is to diversify our faculty ranks to ensure our faculty composition reflects the diversity of our state and student population. We especially encourage applications from backgrounds underrepresented in sciences including Black, Latino, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ scholars.
Interested persons should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae and contacts for three (3) professional references need to be provided in the application and letters may be requested upon review. Applicants should also submit a statement discussing your past experiences and philosophy for promoting equity and inclusion in a diverse educational environment through research, teaching, mentoring, and service (2 page maximum). For guidance on preparing a diversity statement:https://execdeanagriculture.rutgers.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/diversity-statement-instructions.php
Application review will begin December 1, 2024