Assistant Professor in Race, Justice, and the Environment

The Department of Environmental Studies & Sciences at Santa Clara University (SCU), a highly ranked Jesuit Catholic university, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Race, Justice, and the Environment. The successful candidate will start on September 1, 2024 and be expected to teach, engage in a scholarship program, and do service for the Department, College and University.  We seek a teaching/scholar who will conduct applied research at the intersection of race, justice, and the environment. We encourage applications from fields including, but not limited to, Environmental Law, Public Health, Anthropology, Sociology, Development Studies, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Politics and Policy, and Food Systems. 

The College is currently conducting its third cluster hire in the area of Inequality & Social Justice, and as part of this cluster hire faculty in this position will receive mentorship, peer support for their scholarly and creative work. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (completion required by the time of appointment) in an environmental social science or related field, with specific expertise in race, justice, and the environment. Post-doctoral research and/or undergraduate teaching experience are highly valued. 

The Department values community-engaged and environmental justice research, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and strongly encourages applications from members of historically excluded groups, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. SCU has recently recruited an increasingly diverse faculty, enrolled more diverse and low-income students, and committed to becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. For more information about the Department see https://www.scu.edu/cas/ess/

For a complete job description and instructions for submission of materials electronically, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SCUTTRaceJusticeEnvironR3757 Completed applications must be received by October 30, 2023. Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, has a housing assistance program and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.