Employment

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Environmental Studies (Earth and environmental science)

Position Description

The Department of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. These positions are open to scholars whose research specializes in all relevant dimensions of Earth and Environmental Science. We welcome candidates from a broad range of disciplines (e.g. Earth systems science, ecology, conservation biology, and other relevant fields). The appointments will begin September 1, 2023, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The successful applicants will be interdisciplinary scholars with a strong record of research and publishing, who are committed to educating both Environmental Studies undergraduate major and graduate students in the planned PhD graduate program and/or the existing MA in Animal Studies, both hosted by the department.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. by August 31, 2023, have an integrative research program that demonstrates the potential to be a leader in the field of Environmental Studies, and have proven ability to be an excellent teacher. Candidates should apply with a CV, a cover letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters, two exemplary writing samples, a research and teaching statement, and a diversity and inclusion statement.   The diversity and inclusion statement offers applicants the opportunity to highlight their past, present, and future contributions to creating inclusive excellence, which is a cornerstone of the Faculty Cluster Initiative and a core commitment of the Department of Environmental Studies and New York University.  Please send your completed application by October 1st, 2022. All materials should be uploaded via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/110015. For more information about the NYU Department of Environmental Studies, please visit our webpage.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber that embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html

Application Instructions

Please provide the following in your application:

1) CV

2) Cover Letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters

 3) A diversity & inclusion statement

4) Research & Teaching Statement

5) Two (2) Writing Samples

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber, who embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Sustainability Statement 

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE-TRACK), ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Environmental Governance and justice)

Position Description

The Department of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in environmental ethics, global environmental governance, and/or environmental justice. We welcome candidates from a broad range of social science, physical science, policy, and humanities backgrounds (e.g., philosophy, environmental studies, urban studies, ecology, political science, sociology, economics, public policy, geography). The successful applicant will be an interdisciplinary scholar with a strong record of research and publishing, who is committed to educating both Environmental Studies undergraduate majors and graduate students in current and planned programs hosted by the department. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, pending administrative and budgetary approval.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. by August 31, 2023, have an integrative research program that demonstrates the potential to be a leader in the field of Environmental Studies, and have proven ability to be an excellent teacher.  Candidates should apply with a CV, a cover letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters, two exemplary writing samples, a research and teaching statement, and a diversity and inclusion statement.  The diversity and inclusion statement offers applicants the opportunity to highlight their past, present, and future contributions to creating inclusive excellence, which is a cornerstone of the Faculty Cluster Initiative and a core commitment of the Department of Environmental Studies and New York University.  Please send your completed application by October 1st, 2022. All materials should be uploaded via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/110019. For more information about the NYU Department of Environmental Studies, please visit our webpage.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber that embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html

Application Instructions

Please provide the following in your application:

1) CV

2) Cover Letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters

 3) A diversity & inclusion statement

4) Research & Teaching Statement

5) Two (2) Writing Samples

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber, who embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Sustainability Statement 

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE-TRACK), ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Urban Ecology)

Position Description

The Department of Environmental Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin September 1, 2023, subject to administrative and budgetary approval.

We are interested in innovative, interdisciplinary scholars whose research is in Urban Ecology, broadly conceived. The position will be housed entirely within the Department of Environmental Studies, but is part of a broader cluster of recruitment efforts in Transforming Ecologies in Urban Environments that spans the departments of Environmental Studies and Biology in this year's searches and may expand to other departments. A primary aim of the cluster is to create a network for scholars working in these areas to collaborate across NYU. More information about this cluster and the broader cluster initiative can be found here and here.

The successful applicant(s) will be interdisciplinary scholars with an excellent record of research and publishing who are committed to educating undergraduates majoring in Environmental Studies and eventual graduate students in the PhD program in Environmental Studies, which is under development. We welcome candidates from a broad range of social science, physical science, and policy backgrounds (e.g., environmental studies, Earth science, urban studies, ecology, political science, sociology, economics, public policy, geography).

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. by August 31, 2023, have an integrative research program that demonstrates the potential to be a leader in the field of Environmental Studies, and have proven ability to be an excellent teacher. Candidates should apply with a CV, a cover letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters, two exemplary writing samples, a research and teaching statement, and a diversity and inclusion statement.  The diversity and inclusion statement offers applicants the opportunity to highlight their past, present, and future contributions to creating inclusive excellence, which is a cornerstone of the Faculty Cluster Initiative and a core commitment of the Department of Environmental Studies and New York University.  Please send your completed application by October 1st, 2022. All materials should be uploaded via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/110020. For more information about the NYU Department of Environmental Studies, please visit our webpage.

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber that embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the FAS commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html

Application Instructions

Please provide the following in your application:

1) CV

2) Cover Letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for reference letters

 3) A diversity & inclusion statement

4) Research & Teaching Statement

5) Two (2) Writing Samples

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber, who embody the diversity of the United States as well as the global society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. NYU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, visit https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Sustainability Statement 

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability

RECITATION LEADER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY (SPRING 2023)

The Department of Environmental Studies at New York University is searching for 3 Recitation Leaders for Environment and Society, taught by Professor Anne Rademacher. 

Course Description:

Environment and Society examines several of the major concepts that have been developed and refined over the years, decades and centuries to attempt to understand humanity’s relationship with nature and manage our impact on the environment. Many of the ideas will explore a range of environmental sub-disciplines, from environmental governance and ethics, to environmental justice and history. More specifically, the issues covered will include environmental history and concepts of nature and the environment; the rise of environmentalism; environmental skepticism; anthropogenic global change; population and consumption, ecological footprint analysis and other environmental indicators; environmental justice; public goods and collective action problems; environmental politics; environmental values; and the future of environmentalism. 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, Masters degree, or a current Masters or Ph.D. student in environmental social sciences or humanities

  • Coursework and/or experience in environmental social sciences or humanities

Job Responsibilities: 

  • Attend all lectures (Monday, Wednesday; 11am-12:15pm)

  • Lead 2 recitation sections once per week (approximately 20 students per section), recitation assignment to be determined by the program

  • Grading

  • Holding regular office hours

  • Recitation times for Spring 2023 are: 

    • ENVST-UA 101.002 / Th 3:30PM-4:45PM

    • ENVST-UA 101.003 / T 11:00AM-12:15PM 

    • ENVST-UA 101.004 / F 8:00AM-9:15AM 

    • ENVST-UA 101.005 / W 8:00AM-9:15AM 

    • ENVST-UA 101.006 / R 8:00AM-9:15AM

    • ENVST-UA 101.007 / M 12:30PM-1:45PM 

How to Apply:

Please send a current C.V., statement of interest, and preferred recitation times to cps236@nyu.edu with the subject line “ENVST-UA 101 Spring 2023 Recitation Leader Application.”  Review of applications will begin on November 10th, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.

COURSE ASSISTANTS AND GRADERS (SPRING 2023)

The Department of Environmental Studies at New York University is searching for Course Assistants and Graders for the Spring 2023 semester. 

Course Assistant Opportunities (past syllabi are attached):

Grader Opportunities:

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

  • Assisting students with course material during office hours, and answering emails from students to ensure proper understanding of the course material

  • Organizing online course materials, and supporting Brightspace (Learning Management System)

  • Holding regular office hours

How to Apply:

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 on November 10th, 2022, and applications will be considered until the position is filled.