Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies/Geography
Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
- Sick Leave – Earned per Contract Rate
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
- Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
- Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
- Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
- Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits.
- Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement.
- Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
- Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path
The Department of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2025. Environmental studies is a small major within an interdisciplinary department, and students who successfully complete the major will earn a BA degree. MSUB serves students from across the state and region, and our department is committed to offering courses that allow both our in-person and our online students to achieve timely graduation.
We are particularly excited to review candidates with expertise in any of the following: sustainability and community resilience, water and natural resources, disaster studies, physical geography, environmental issues, impacts of climate variability, and public policy. The successful candidate will teach introduction to environmental studies, the environmental vision, human geography, water policy, and policy analysis (descriptions of these courses can be found on our website), with the opportunity to teach additional courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The teaching load is 21 credits per year, and faculty teach courses in a variety of modalities, including in-person, online, and blended. Also, as a research faculty, the Assistant Professor must develop a solid research agenda and publication record. Finally, the faculty member shall provide service to the department, college, university, professional field, and community. These expectations are outlined in the collective bargaining agreement (available on the university website) and in department rank and tenure guidelines (available from the department chair).
To apply, please submit: (1) A cover letter highlighting your interest teaching at MSUB, your ability to teach the identified courses, and your experience with in-person, online, and/or multi-modality teaching; (2) A curriculum vitae; (3) Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be requested at the time of hire); (4) Statement of teaching philosophy; (5) Research Statement; (6) Copy of recent scholarly work; (7) Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence; and (8) Contact for at least three professional references.
Salary
- Commensurate with education and experience and subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
- PhD in environmental studies, geography, or related field
- Strong ABD with set completion date considered
- Experience teaching in-person, online, or using multiple-format modalities
- Experience working with first generation students
- Experience teaching courses in spatial sciences
Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis after the screening date. The screening date begins 10 calendar days after a position is posted on the employment website.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Donald Akanga via email at donald.akanga@msubillings.edu.
The mission of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences is to serve the educational needs of the people of Montana through academic programs leading to Baccalaureate Degrees in the liberal arts and social sciences; selected graduate programs leading to a Master’s Degree; General Education courses providing a foundation of liberal education to all students at MSU Billings; selected pre-professional programs and various graduate, continuing education and non-conventional learning opportunities consistent with the mission of the University. Through these learning experiences, the College seeks to provide knowledge and cultivate skills to allow a student to select realistic future directions for study and/or employment. With its inherent diversity, the College is an intellectual and cultural resource for all students, faculty, and staff of the University and for the community and region.
Montana State University Billings is the third largest University in Montana and is located in Montana’s largest city. The University has five colleges, through which it serves a diverse student body and a broad regional community. Our staff and faculty strive to transform the lives of our students by empowering them to succeed in achieving their educational and life goals. To give our students the best possible path to success in achieving their goals, we are committed to closing equity gaps via our recruitment, retention, and completion initiatives. MSUB faculty and students are also active in scholarship and creative endeavors on state-wide, national, and international stages. Our programs are responsive to community needs and partner with local and regional entities to provide clinical, internship and experiential learning opportunities to our students. MSUB is an innovator in teaching strategies and modalities that accommodate students’ individual learning needs and busy lifestyles. Interested individuals can obtain more information about Montana State University Billings at https://www.msubillings.edu .
Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.
Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.
MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm
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