Assistant Professor of the Practice in Climate andor Environmental Policy
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Vanderbilt University seeks an Assistant Professor of the Practice in climate and environmental policy. This non-tenure-track position is housed in the interdisciplinary Climate and Environmental Studies program which is part of broader initiatives on climate and environmental sustainability governance and policy across the university.
We seek candidates with scholarly interests and strong teaching skills from the social sciences public policy studies or related fields. Preference will be given to an interdisciplinary social scientist with scholarly engagementin sub-national national and/or international dimensions of climate and/or environmental policy its process and developmentsocietal and environmental effects as well as methods of analysis and evaluation (including basic quantitative skills). Special policy-related teaching interests could include but are not limited toenergy transportation the built environment food systems pollution and waste economic development biodiversity natural resources and climate and/or environmental justice. Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in a relevant field in hand by August 1 2026.
Responsibilities for the successful candidate include teaching interdisciplinary courses in climate and environmental policy methods and practices courses in climate and environmental policy upper-level topics courses and immersion projects related to climate and environmental policy. The position carries a 3-2 course load. Other responsibilities include advising co-curricular programming and contributing to program leadership.This is a non-tenure-track three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal pending performance review and curricular need.
Please submit your application by December 15 2025 with the following materials: a cover letter addressing your scholarly research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; the names of three people who have agreed to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf; a teaching statement (with a list of courses taught in recent years); teaching evaluations (one to two years if available); two syllabi (from existing or planned courses in climate and environmental policy or related areas); and a writing sample (article or chapter of a dissertation). The successful candidate will begin the position in August 2026.
Questions may be addressed to Joe Bandy (Associate Professor of the Practice in Climate and Environmental Studies) at .
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and ... View more
