Lecturer in Environmental Science

The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Environmental Science invites applications for a Lecturer of Environmental Science to begin Fall 2025.

This is a three-year position contingent upon a successful year one review. Teaching requirements include 12 contact hours per semester (24 contact hours per academic year). In addition to contributing to department core courses, the successful candidate will develop two upper-level electives in their area of expertise that complement current departmental offerings. One should be a field-based Ecology course, and the other in Environmental Management or Policy. The successful candidate must hold an M.S. or Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field. Familiarity with southern Appalachian ecosystems and environmental issues is especially desired.

UNC Asheville is a leading public liberal arts and sciences institution with a deep commitment to teaching. It is the designated liberal arts and sciences university of the UNC system and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The faculty at UNC Asheville teach across our required interdisciplinary core curriculum, in courses that include first-year seminars; courses that engage scientific perspectives, and a capstone course that demonstrates the relevance of the liberal arts on contemporary issues.

Furthermore, UNCA has been and continues to be a national leader in undergraduate research. Over 67% of our students graduate each year having been engaged in this important learning experience and the University embraces the mentoring of undergraduate research as one of the highest forms of teaching. This commitment makes it essential for all faculty to be engaged in the current trends of their disciplines and this is demonstrated in the outstanding research and scholarship produced by the faculty.

External Posting Language for Outlets with a Fee The Department of Environmental Science at UNC Asheville, North Carolina's public liberal arts university, invites applications for a Lecturer to begin in Fall 2025. Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching and interest in a career at an institution focused on the liberal arts are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. See full ad at https://jobs.unca.edu/.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach 3-4 courses (12 contact hours) per semester, engage in service to the institution, the community and the profession, and ideally work with our students in some area of the discipline specific to their expertise. Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching and interest in a career at an institution focused on the liberal arts are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be excited to engage a diverse community of learners, including first-generation college students and students from under-represented groups and/or under-resourced high schools, through varied, innovative, and student-focused pedagogies.

Qualifications Section of People Admin Posting A terminal degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field is required. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that he or she has the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; bring diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives into the classroom; and function professionally in a highly collaborative and increasingly diverse organization.

Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.