Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies

Dickinson College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in our Environmental Studies Department, commencing July 1, 2024.  The successful candidate will approach environmental challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective and will be expected to use active pedagogy to engage students in the field of environmental studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a total of five upper-level Society and Environment classes during the year in their area of expertise, with one repetition. Classes could include but are not limited to Environmental Policy, Environmental Justice, Environment & Society, or Food Justice. Experience in Environmental Policy teaching is preferred. PhD required in Environmental Studies or a related social science field, such as Political Science, Policy Studies, Geography, Anthropology or Sociology. Advanced ABD may be considered. 

Dickinson College and the Environmental Studies Department value excellence in teaching and scholarship, and we believe in fostering an academic environment that is welcoming for faculty, students, and staff with a wide range of identities and backgrounds. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.  

Dickinson College is a highly selective liberal arts college in South Central Pennsylvania with a national reputation for leadership in global and sustainability education. The Environmental Studies Department is one of the oldest and most broadly established in the nation, offering a wealth of research and co-curricular opportunities, including the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, Organic College Farm, and the Center for Sustainability Education. The Department has strong relationships with the Food Studies and Health Studies Certificate programs. 

Carlisle, PA has a population around 20,000; in recent years, it has repeatedly been voted among the best small towns in the US, best historic towns, and ‘most livable’ small towns. Traveling by car, it is 20 minutes from Harrisburg, PA, two hours from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, and three hours from New York City. Students, faculty, and staff often enjoy the food, art, entertainment, and cultural enrichment of these major hubs.