Assistant or Associate Professor, Environment and Society, 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.

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.