Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability – Wilmington, NC
Organization: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Job Title: Lecturer on Environmental Sustainability
Location: Wilmington, NC
Position Dates: 9 month position
Application Deadline: June 1 or until filled
Posted on: May 10
Organization Overview
UNCW is located five miles from the Atlantic Ocean on a beautiful 656-acre campus in the historic port city of Wilmington on the Cape Fear River. The university currently enrolls more than 12,000 students. Further information about UNCW and the Department of Environmental Studies can be accessed at http://www.uncw.edu/evs.
Description/Responsibilities
The Department of Environmental Studies seeks to hire a full-time, one year lecturer for the 2012-13 academic year. The position will be responsible for developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in sustainability and related areas, as well as supporting the current environmental studies curriculum. The department seeks a candidate whose teaching addresses one or more aspects of environmental sustainability such as sustainable development, sustainable energy, economics of sustainability, human dimensions of sustainability, and/or applied green business/entrepreneurship development at the local/regional level. The candidate will also be expected to coordinate introductory environmental studies laboratories as part of their teaching duties.
Qualifications
This is a nine-month, non-tenure track position beginning in August 2012. Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree or equivalent in environmental studies or related field. Candidates from various disciplines, particularly those with both practical and academic expertise in environmental sustainability, are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching and working in an interdisciplinary academic context.
How to Apply:
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by June 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please complete the online application process available at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, complete CV, and contact information for three professional references should be attached to the online application—not e-mailed, mailed, or faxed. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. For questions regarding the online application system please contact Dr. Jeff Hill at [email protected].
