The Environmental Studies Program at Centre College invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Environmental Science to join our expanding interdisciplinary program in August 2025. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. To this end, we actively seek candidates who will enrich the diversity of our campus community, support our diverse student body, and employ inclusive pedagogical practices. 

We seek candidates who address environmental challenges through an interdisciplinary lens combining field, laboratory, and/or computational research, and who specialize in the environmental physical sciences and/or earth systems sciences, including fields such as geology, environmental chemistry, hydrology, atmospheric science, soil science, and physical geography. Qualified candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a related field by the time of appointment. 

The successful candidate will be qualified and enthusiastic to teach a variety of courses in their area of expertise, in addition to regularly offering Introduction to Environmental Science (with Lab), which attracts students from across the college. Collaborative research with undergraduates is both expected and supported, and competitive startup funds are included.

The successful candidate will join a compassionate community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and student mentorship, diversity, equity, and inclusion, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study and citizenship, faculty-led study abroad, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We offer a supportive environment for faculty from all backgrounds, mentoring for early-career faculty, and ongoing professional development opportunities.  

Centre College is a selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, featuring small classes and high academic standards, a leading study abroad program, a world-class performing arts center, and competitive NCAA Division III athletics. Our graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships, and rewarding jobs. The College is located in historic Danville, Kentucky, which offers a high quality of life and easy access to Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati. For information, please visit our web site at www.centre.edu.

Centre College is a proud member of the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: www.greaterkyherc.org. 

To apply, please submit the following materials at http://apply.interfolio.com/152231.  

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024. 

1. Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of teaching experience and interests with examples that illustrate how you will model scholarly inquiry and student-centered engagement within and beyond the classroom.
4. Diversity statement that explains your lived experiences of the importance of diversity and inclusion, and how these experiences have helped you address issues relating to these topics. 
5. Letters from three professional references.

Centre College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Candidates with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact the search committee chair, Dr. Megs Gendreau at megs.gendreau@centre.edu. 

Qualified candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a related field by the time of appointment. 

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About Centre College

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, student, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million. Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community. Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky. For information concerning the College, visit our web site at www.centre.edu

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