Assistant or Associate Professor: Environment and Society, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, USA

The Josef Korbel School of International Studies of the University of Denver seeks to hire a tenure-line assistant or associate professor focused on the societal, economic, and developmental impacts of and responses to environmental change. The position will commence in September 2025.

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate outstanding potential at the assistant level or an outstanding record at the associate level as both a scholar and a teacher in an interdisciplinary school and will complement the expertise of the existing faculty who specialize in environmental issues. We will give special consideration to scholars who focus on the societal, economic, and developmental consequences of climate change on such matters as economic development, social vulnerability, human well-being, security, and democracy, environmental justice, and/or the efficacy of societal and technological responses to them, including public policies, corporate environmental and social governance, climate adaptation, energy transition, and environmental activism.

The faculty member in this position will be prepared to teach core courses in the Korbel School’s MA in Global Environmental Sustainability, which also enrolls students from other Korbel graduate programs and in the Korbel School’s undergraduate programs. Through research and outreach, the person in this position will contribute to the growth of the School’s environmental programs and commitment to engaged scholarship.

The Korbel School is a leader in public and international affairs education and scholarship, with two undergraduate majors, six MA programs, and an MPP program. We are deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment and particularly seek candidates with research, teaching, service, or life experiences that can contribute to realizing that commitment. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with ethnically/racially diverse populations. The ideal candidate demonstrates experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy. We also encourage applications from candidates with non-traditional career paths and from international applicants.

Position Summary

Completed applications received by September 20, 2024, will be guaranteed full consideration. A complete application includes a cover letter, a CV, up to two writing samples, at least one-course syllabus, and (three separate) statements on research, teaching, and how, as a faculty member, the applicant would contribute to values and practices embracing diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Please refer to the University of Denver’s DEI Resources for further information. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation that referees should submit directly through the University of Denver job application portal. These materials are to be submitted through the University of Denver’s online application system at Pioneer Jobs. Questions can be directed to Sage.Brewer@du.edu.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Required Qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent in public policy, economics, sociology, political science, political economy, or related field. Applicants with degrees from interdisciplinary environmental and natural resource programs or from the natural sciences will be considered but must also demonstrate a clear connection to the social sciences.
• The ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental economics, sustainable development, environmental politics, or environmental justice, as indicated by evidence of teaching experience or potential.
• Scholarly publications or other evidence of high research potential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with research that engages, or has the potential to engage, with various policy communities and stakeholders.
• Experience in obtaining or applying for sponsored research funding.
• Experience collaborating with scholars in other disciplines.

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University’s academic calendars are posted on the registrar’s website.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 20, 2024.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this nine-month position is $88,000 – $98,000 at the Assistant Professor level and $105,000 – $120,000 at the Associate Professor level.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. 2 Writing Samples
4. Course Syllabus
5. Research Statement
6. Teaching Statement
7. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement that addresses your approach to DEI in research, teaching and service. Please speak to the concrete use of particular practices in your work to foster an inclusive environment across all dimensions of faculty life.
8. The application form will request the names and information of 3 references that can provide letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested via a direct online link to your references.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (“POWR”) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.