Assistant Professor - Environmental RestorationNatural Resource Conservation
Assistant Professor - Environmental RestorationNatural Resource Conservation
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Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor Environmental Restoration/Natural Resource Conservation
School/Department Name: Social Sciences/Environmental Studies & Urban/Regional Planning
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications experience and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86000 $90000
Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSUs excellent benefits package.
Target Start Date: August 2025
Application Deadline: October 15 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.
Position Description
The Department of Environmental Studies & Urban and Regional Planning at San Jos State University invites applications for a tenuretrack Assistant Professor position in Environmental Restoration/Natural Resource Conservation.
The programs in Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Studies cover the undergraduate degrees of BA BS (Environmental Studies) BA (Geography) BS (Geographic Information Systems) BA (Global Studies); and Masters degrees in the following areas: MS (Environmental Studies) MUP (Masters in Urban Planning) MPA (Masters in Public Administration MA (Geography). Many graduates of our programs continue their connections with the department and form strong alumni ties to faculty and students. This creates a wealth of internship conference and fulltime job opportunities. Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts in subjects including GIS community development transportation socialecological systems and energy justice. Further information about Environmental Studies and Urban and Regional Planning programs can be found on the following websites: and Environmental Studies programs began in 1970 as a direct response to the first Earth Day. We continue this tradition of educating the next generation of environmental leaders using an interdisciplinary approach that combines social science and natural science disciplines to understand and address todays most pressing environmental issues ranging from habitat conservation to climate change impacts on vulnerable communities. These programs serve as the academic home to 250 undergraduate majors (BA and BS in Environmental Studies BA in Global Studies) and 4050 graduate students (MS). Six tenured/tenure track faculty members with expertise in this area are complemented by about a dozen environmental professionals who teach introductory and applied specialty classes.
The Department of Environmental Studies/Urban and Regional Planning and San Jos State University value diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Our excellence in research teaching and service can only be fully realized by faculty students and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36000 students many of whom are historically underserved and around 45 are firstgeneration and 38 are Pellrecipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The universitys commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant inclusive campus to an international network of over 275000 alumni. As such San Jos State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research teaching and/or service. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines along with information about how these statements will be evaluated.
The Department of Environmental Studies/Urban and Regional Planning is part of the College of Social Sciences which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked and strives to provide culturallysustaining and academicallyaffirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around assetbased holistic student success and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect our campus and community. In all of our endeavors we strive to build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and belonging for faculty staff and students.
Qualifications Overview
Successful applicants will have a doctorate in Environmental Studies or a related natural science field focused on conservation in particular environmental restoration. A wide range of appropriate primary disciplinary backgrounds will be considered with preference for applied interdisciplinary natural sciences such as restoration ecology biological conservation climate change wildfire science natural resource management or water resource management. Applicants must have a strong background in quantitative research methods (e.g. spatial statistical) and should have applied their training to environmental theory and applied problemsolving. We seek a teacherscholar who is committed to equitable and inclusive pedagogy with our undergraduate and graduate student populations and who utilizes high impact teaching practices.
The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to teaching in an interdisciplinary undergraduate/ graduate Environmental Studies program and demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a highly diverse student population ideally through teaching professional practice training or similar experience. Applicants should have a clearly defined research program that has and will continue to produce peerreviewed publications and demonstrate initiative in seeking external funding to support research and related activities. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to meet the needs of a highly diverse student population that encompasses a broad spectrum of ages cultural backgrounds ethnicities gender identities primary languages and academic preparation through course materials teaching strategies and advising.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Environmental Studies or a related natural science field focused on conservation in particular environmental restoration
- A strong background in quantitative research methods
- Evidence of or potential for a productive research program in environmental studies
- Evidence of or potential for teaching effectiveness in environmental studies
- Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in crosscultural study training teaching and other comparable experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
- Higher education teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
- Demonstrated experience using high impact practices in the classroom
- Demonstrated application of applicant training to environmental theory and applied problemsolving.
- Interest in supporting cocurricular academic activities that support student success
- Engagement with professional communities of practice
Responsibilities Overview
Primary academic assignment responsibilities will commence in Fall 2025 and include teaching courses in the Environmental Studies core life science and environmental restoration courses. As relevant assigned courses may also include Global Studies courses. This position involves teaching graduate courses and other courses that align with the applicants disciplinary training. Undergraduate program responsibilities include advising majors and minors supervising undergraduate and graduate student research and directing special projects. Applicants must be willing to supervise at least two new graduate students each year conducting EnvS Masters of Science thesis research. A record of effective teaching scholarly professional achievements and impactful service is essential for tenure and promotion.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Environmental Studies BA BS and MS programs. Actively supervise MS students. Develop and improve curriculum.
- Create and maintain an active research and scholarship agenda.
- Participate in shared governance usually in department college and university committees and other service assignments.
- The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity in age abilities cultural background ethnicity religion economic background primary language sexual orientation gender identity and academic preparation through inclusive course materials teaching strategies and advisement.
Other Duties
Note that all San Jos State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g. Data Security FERPA Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Title IX Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Application Procedure
Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- letter of interest
- curriculum vitae
- diversity statement
- statement of teaching interests/philosophy
- research plans
- three references with contact information or three references we may contact for letters
Inquiries may be directed to: Dr. Katherine Cushing Department Chair:
Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.
San Jos State University: Silicon Valleys Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley one of the most innovative regions in the world San Jos State University is the founding campus of the 23campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution San Jos State is an essential partner in the technological economic cultural and social development of Silicon Valley the Bay Area and California. SJSU is a top200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cuttingedge research worldclass scholarship studentcentered learning diverse communities and commitment to social justice allow SJSU to provide lifechanging opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.
Equal Employment Statement
San Jos State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age Ancestry Caste Color Disability Ethnicity Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information Marital Status Medical Condition Military Status Nationality Race Religion Religious Creed Sex Sexual Orientation Sex Stereotype and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jos State University students faculty and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.
Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safetyrelated policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and Sexual prevention information and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jos State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone ator by email at
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU oncampus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone ator by email at
Employment Type
Full Time
