Open Rank Professor of Environment and Sustainability
Specialization: Environmental Justice, with emphasis in Health Equity and Environmental Racism
School for Environment and Sustainability
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
The School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) at the University of Michigan is seeking applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, open rank professor in Environment and Sustainability. We seek a scholar with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in the field of environmental justice, and whose scholarly contributions advance the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The scholar must be a specialist in research and teaching at the intersection of health equity and environmental racism. This faculty position is part of an initiative to advance the University of Michigan’s strength in anti-racism research at the intersection of health equity and environmental racism. The initiative is organized by SEAS, the School of Public Health, the Ford School of Public Policy, and the Institute for Social Research. The successful candidate may work on any geographical region.
SEAS’ mission is to contribute to the protection of the Earth’s resources and the achievement of a sustainable and just society. The school contributes new scientific knowledge, visionary leadership, and trained professionals toward that end. The faculty of the school are diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, and designers working collaboratively in an integrative setting. A professional school set within a major research university, SEAS provides a model of interdisciplinary and applied research and a focal point of research, teaching and societal engagement on sustainability. The school focuses on key crosscutting sustainability themes, including climate and energy; water; food systems; conservation and restoration; and cities, mobility, and built environment.
The school offers a Ph.D. as well as both research and professional M.S. degrees in these specializations: conservation ecology; environmental informatics; sustainable systems; environmental policy and planning; behavior, education and communication; environmental justice; ecological design (M.L.A.). The school also offers the cross-campus undergraduate Program in the Environment. The student body includes over 350 M.S./M.L.A. and 50 doctoral students. SEAS also participates in dual degree programs with the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, Public Health, and Public Policy. Additional information about the School can be found at www.seas.umich.edu
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and have demonstrable aptitude for interdisciplinary research and teaching. Consistent with expectations for their incoming rank, candidates must have a strong record of scholarly publication, evidence of teaching potential in a multidisciplinary setting, and an established or potential national and international reputation for excellence. Importantly, we are seeking candidates who have an interest in using their research in environmental justice to help solve real-world sustainability challenges. Candidates should have evidence of engaging one or more of the following communities in their work: philanthropy, grassroots organizations and movements, policy-makers, and government agencies.
Successful candidates will have scholarly contributions that broaden participation among members of under-represented groups, advancing the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such scholarly contributions can be demonstrated through the candidate’s research, teaching, and/or public engagement, including a commitment to and support of diversity in the learning experience; the integration of multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; and the provision of leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
1) Develop a widely recognized research program that attracts external funding and contributes to the interdisciplinary mission of the school;
2) Support SEAS' teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels, including mentoring and supervising doctoral and master’s students;
3) Contribute to the stewardship of SEAS, the University, relevant professions and society through service, collaboration and engagement.
To apply, submit application materials in Interfolio.
Applications should include (1) a cover letter; (2) CV; (3) a personal statement describing your vision and plans for research, teaching and societal engagement (5-page maximum, single space); (4) a one-page (single space) statement on how you contribute to diversity efforts, and (5) a list of three names of academic references with contact information.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2023and continue until the position is filled. SEAS hopes to appoint a faculty member to this position to begin September 1, 2024.
For assistance or further information, you may contact SEAS.faculty.search.staff@umich.edu Please include on the subject line “Environmental Justice.”
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
