Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Oct 18 2023 Job Description:

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR- Environmental Justice

The Department of Environmental Studies at The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) in Syracuse, NY invites applications for an academic year, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank, starting in the Fall of 2024. We seek individuals who will advance research and teaching in environmental justice. The ideal candidate would engage with applied and/or theoretical work at the intersection of environmental (in)justice, policy, and/or planning and would have community-based research experience that contributes to innovative scholarship in the critical environmental social sciences. We are interested in scholars whose work intersects and engages with current conversations on (but not limited to) decolonization, antiracism, migration and displacement, status concerns, class, sexuality and gender, food, water, climate or energy justice, extractivism, or geographic vulnerability.

With robust mentoring and research infrastructure support, new hires will be able to establish interdisciplinary connections, link with community groups and policymakers, and work within new research paradigms. The candidate would have the opportunity to connect with other units on campus and across our academic community, including Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences and the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at ESF, and programs at Syracuse University including the Program for the Advancement of Conflict and Collaboration. The candidate can also contribute to diversity in teaching through on-campus programs, such as the Louis Stokes Alliance of Minority Participation Program. The Syracuse area is also rich with opportunities for vital research in environmental justice, and ESF faculty are currently working to build collaborative, community-based research initiatives across several issue areas in the city and the surrounding region.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to build a strong research program. The position entails a balance of research and teaching, with the remainder of time focusing on service and outreach to the department, institution, and to the communities and publics your work might impact. The teaching load is 2 courses per semester, both undergraduate and graduate courses. Successful candidates will be expected to teach an undergraduate course in environmental justice and an online Graduate Certificate course in environmental justice. Other courses might include Introduction to Environmental Studies, Policy Analysis / Evaluation or courses within one's areas of expertise. The selected candidate will be expected to collaborate with colleagues and students across other disciplines at the College and within the broader academic community, and to mentor graduate and undergraduate students. We are particularly interested in candidates with a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness and to someone with lived experience in, and a commitment to, the communities they study. We are open to candidates meeting the required criteria (a PhD in a relevant field) whose work in environmental justice has taken them to contexts other than academia - that is, to people who have played a research or research leadership role in government, think-tanks, non-profits, or corporate environments.

Starting Salary: $75,000 - $85,000, DOQ

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Environmental Studies or similar discipline by date of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A scholar with experience doing interdisciplinary work and engagement with environmental justice communities.

• An established record of, or demonstrable potential for, excellence in research, peer-reviewed publication, and teaching.

• An ability to use mixed methods in their research.

  Additional Information:

Location: With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, that provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach.

The college is located in Syracuse, New York, a dynamic and diverse community with plentiful natural, cultural, and civic opportunities. "The Places Rated Almanac" ranks Syracuse among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live." Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes, Syracuse is within a five-hour drive of New York City, Toronto, and the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains. SUNY-ESF is one of eight colleges and universities located in Onondaga County. The Syracuse University campus is immediately adjacent to SUNY-ESF, and SUNY Upstate Medical University is located within easy walking distance.

The SUNY-ESF campus provides a rich array of curricular and co-curricular experiences with our main Syracuse campus just southeast of downtown Syracuse and our regional campuses stretching from southern Onondaga County to the Adirondacks. The Syracuse area, home to our main campus, is home to many cultural events, museums, state and local parks and numerous festivals throughout the year along with a growing downtown in the city of Syracuse. Onondaga County provides a variety of neighborhoods that include urban, rural and suburban with strong schools, affordable housing and supportive communities.

Central New York is also home to numerous hospitals and medical facilities including SUNY Upstate Medical University, the St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, the VA Hospital of Syracuse and Crouse Hospital, each of which provide unique specialty areas that support the needs of the community. Whatever one's interests are, one is sure to find a great community not just at ESF but in the surrounding areas as well.

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