Employment

Call for Recitation Leaders

Fall 2021 - ENVST-UA 100 Environmental Systems Science

The Department of Environmental Studies at New York University is searching for 3 Recitation Leaders for Environmental Systems Science.

Description

A comprehensive survey of interconnected systems  in the environmental sciences, focusing on: human population; the global chemical cycles; ecosystems and biodiversity; endangered species and wildlife; nature preserves; energy flows in nature; agriculture and the environment; energy systems from fossil fuels to renewable forms; Earth’s waters; Earth’s atmosphere; carbon dioxide and global warming; urban environments; wastes; and paths to a sustainable future. This course is a gateway to the Environmental Studies major and minor, and one of its core courses. It will cover a very significant amount of demanding material, in order to prepare students for upper-level courses. This course will be challenging, and students should expect a steep learning curve. Recitation Leaders will be available to help students along the way.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree, Master’s degree, or a current Masters or Ph.D. student in environmental sciences or a relevant a natural science
  • Coursework and/or experience in environmental sciences

Job Responsibilities

  • Attend all lectures (Monday, Wednesday; 11:00am-12:15pm)
  • Lead 2 recitation sections once per week (approximately 20 students per section; recitation assignment to be determined by the program)
  • Recitation times for Fall 2021 are:
    •     ENVST-UA 100.002 / 9:30am-10:45am T
    •     ENVST-UA 100.003 / 8:00am-9:15am T
    •     ENVST-UA 100.004 / 2:00pm-3:15pm T
    •     ENVST-UA 100.005 / 8:00am-9:15am W
    •     ENVST-UA 100.006 / 3:30pm-4:45pm W
    •     ENVST-UA 100.007 / 8:00am-9:15am R
  • Grading
  • Hold regular office hours

Please send a current C.V., statement of interest, and preferred recitation times to matthew.hayek+100@nyu.edu with the subject line “ENVST-UA 100 Fall 2021 Recitation Leader Application.”  Review of applications will begin immediately. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday May 25, 2021 at 5 pm, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Call for Course Assistants

The Department of Environmental Studies at New York University is searching for Course Assistants:

Fall 2021 (details incl syllabi)

  • ENVST-UA 900.001 - Environmental Studies Senior Seminar w/ Prof. Carlson

    • TR 11:00AM - 12:15PM

  • ENVST-UA 323.001 - Marine Ecology and Conservation w/ Prof. Jacquet

    • TR 3:30pm - 4:45pm

  • ENVST-UA 630.001 - Animals and Public Policy w/ Prof. Wolfson

    • R 5:00PM - 7:30PM

  • ANST-UA 400.001 - Ethics and Animals w/ Prof. Sebo

    • T 5:00PM - 7:30PM

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree, Master’s degree, or a current Masters, J.D., or Ph.D. student in environmental social sciences, humanities, environmental sciences, a relevant a natural science or animal studies
  • Coursework and/or experience in environmental social sciences, environmental sciences, humanities or animal studies

Job Responsibilities

  • Grading, attending class sessions and working with students but not leading a recitation.
  • Assist students with course material during office hours, and answer emails from students to ensure proper understanding of the course material
  • Hold regular office hours

Please send a current C.V. and statement of interest to cps236@nyu.edu with the subject line “COURSE NUMBER_SEMESTER_Course Assistant Application.”  Review of applications will begin immediately. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday May 25, 2021 at 5 pm, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.