Full-Time Lecturer Environmental Science

Full-Time Lecturer

Environmental Science

#24-20F

The Department of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven invites applications for a non-tenure track full-time lecturer position beginning August 2024.

The Department seeks to hire full-time teaching faculty who will be responsible for teaching and providing leadership in our introductory environmental science classes as well as instruction in geoscience, environmental health, ecology, or related fields.

Additionally, the ideal candidate for this position will provide instruction on research project planning and proposal writing at the graduate level. This position will play a key role in advising undergraduate students in the Marine and Environmental Sciences program and graduate students in the Environmental Science program. Additional administrative duties include assisting the department with student recruitment and retention and advising students including guidance on internship opportunities.

The Department seeks a colleague who is interested in developing relationships with the greater New Haven community and contributing to University efforts to educate the general public on environmental issues.

Our department is large and varied with undergraduate degrees in Biology, Genetics & Biotechnology, Marine & Environmental Sciences and graduate master’s programs in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Environmental Science, and Marine Policy & Management. We value collaborative work and encourage innovative ideas that enhance the success of our students.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates should have earned at least a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in environmental science, ecology, geology, environmental health and management, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of best teaching practices for student-centered learning.
• A commitment to equity and inclusion in higher education.
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance pedagogy.
• University-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Interest in developing and supporting student research projects is valued.

Diversity and Inclusion:

The University of New Haven is committed to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University seeks candidates whose teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute diversity and inclusion in our academic community. Applicants are asked to submit a diversity and inclusion statement explaining how their teaching, and/or service, contribute to building and supporting diverse and inclusive communities.

Application Process:

Qualified candidates should submit: 1) a cover letter (that includes a description of relevant qualifications), 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a diversity and inclusion statement, and 5) contact information for three professional references to Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2024.

Please apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/138262.

Finalists will be asked to provide evidence of teaching experience (including course syllabi, evidence of knowledge of best teaching practices, and students’ feedback if available). Finalists will be invited for an interview and teaching demonstration. The University strongly promotes an environment of inclusion. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution that provides students with a combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities. UNH enrolls approximately 6,900 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more 5,100 undergraduates - the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, Pompea College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences, UNH offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.