Teaching Faculty, Department of Environmental Studies Status: Fulltime (Spring and Summer 2014 semesters) Start date: Spring semester 2014
*The Position* The Department offers a fulltime, temporary, two-term teaching faculty appointment in its innovative, interdisciplinary graduate programs leading to master’s and doctoral degrees in environmental studies. The selected candidate will teach graduate courses in vertebrate ecology and quantitative research techniques. Courses may include Wildlife Sampling Methods, Vertebrate Ecology, Research Strategies, and Introductory GIS. The successful candidate will also be consistently available to students, providing academic and research advice, as well as other duties. Spring semester classes are taught on Thursdays and Fridays in 3-hour blocks over 15 weeks. The summer course is taught as an intensive over 5-7 days in June. Candidates must possess a PhD in Environmental Studies or related field, with teaching experience in higher education through creative and experiential approaches. Capacity to actively engage students and facilitate their effective use of statistics to analyze and interpret environmental data is required. Specialization in vertebrate or quantitative ecology is preferred. Professional experience demonstrating the application of statistics methods in the environmental field is preferred. Theoretical and practical experience with statistics is also preferred. Ability to work with others and communicate effectively is essential. *The University and Campus* Antioch University is a singularly accredited, multi-campus, coast –to-coast institution of higher learning that provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. Antioch University New England (AUNE), one of AU’s five campuses, uses a distinctive graduate education pedagogy that mixes rigor with experiential learning and social engagement. *The Department* The Department of Environmental Studies educates visionary, pragmatic leaders in a collaborative interdisciplinary setting, founded on academic excellence and the principles of environmental justice and sustainability. We value innovative and experiential approaches to graduate education and the explicit integration of natural and social sciences and the humanities. Our commitment to trans-disciplinary learning is reflected in a foundation curriculum that offers breadth of study, our engagement with applied research and practice is evident in the scholarship of our students and faculty, and our tradition of community engagement is exemplified in the internship and service project requirements of our degree programs. *The Application Instructions* For more information about the position, contact Dr. Steve Chase, Department of Environmental Studies. To apply, submit statement of interest, curriculum vita, and two professional reference letters to hr.a...@antioch.edu with “ES Teaching Faculty Search” in the subject line. Application review will begin October 1, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. Visit our website for more information about AUNE<http://www.antiochne.edu/>and the Environmental Studies <http://www.antiochne.edu/environmental-studies/> department. AUNE is committed to providing a learning and work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Programs, activities, and employment are available with equal opportunity for all and without discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, gender, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, family status, or disability. The Campus is a smoke-free environment.
