About Hofstra:

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Sustainability

School/Division: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Natural Science

Office: Geology, Environment, and Sustainability

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Teaching general courses in sustainability science and policy.
• Teaching an existing course in sustainability and food.
• Developing additional undergraduate and graduate level courses in their areas of expertise.
• Mentoring undergraduate students in independent research.
• Supervising MA students in their theses and internships.
• Taking leadership of current and future projects (such as proposals for a community garden and rooftop growing spaces) to utilize the Hofstra campus as a laboratory for sustainable suburban land use and urban agriculture.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree required in field related to the position
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in an educational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desire to collaborate with colleagues who have expertise in climate, paleoclimate, geohazards, data analysis, hydrology, food culture, and anthropology.
• Ability to take advantage of the potential for significant local and regional impacts by addressing issues of social and economic justice in food systems through projects that take advantage of the resources and community outreach of Hofstra's Center for Civic Engagement, the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, and Long Island's active local food movement.
• Commitment to broadening student participation and experience to support diversity, equity, and inclusion for students of all backgrounds.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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