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The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental Sciences. This position will start on July 1, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching a minimum of 24 units per academic year (i.e., six 4-unit courses per academic year, equivalent to two 4-unit courses per academic quarter), curricular development, and other enrichment programs for service courses and majors within the Department of Environmental Sciences’ undergraduate program. This position will primarily contribute to teaching undergraduate core requirements at both the lower- and upper-division level. In addition, there may be opportunities to teach upper-division courses in specialized areas related to environmental sciences depending on the candidate’s expertise, background, and interests. Professional and/or scholarly activities may consist of scholarship of teaching and learning, preparation of extramural grants to support curricular projects, preparation of student training grants, studies of student success, implementing pedagogical advances, and development of undergraduate research initiatives (e.g., undergraduate capstone projects). Services may include coordination of large introductory courses, coordination of undergraduate research, mentoring and advising of students (particularly from underrepresented and underserved populations), and community outreach activities.

The Professor of Teaching series parallels a research-focused series but with emphasis on excellence in teaching and other instruction-related activities. Individuals in this position are expected to provide outstanding teaching as well as to engage in professional activity and service related to the pedagogical mission of the university including leadership in maintaining UC’s academic excellence, achieving student success, and expanding learning opportunities beyond students on campus. This appointment confers membership in the Academic Senate, and, contingent upon promotion, tenure.

The UC salary consists of a base pay of $74,600 to $97,200 for Assistant Professors and additional off-scale to be commensurate with market value, qualifications and experiences. The off-scale portion of the salary will be maintained as long as satisfactory academic progress is made. Additionally, the off-scale will be maintained subject to market adjustments to the UC salary scale.

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include: Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Earth System Science, or a related field as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college- and/or university-level.

Preferred qualifications for this position include: A broad but in-depth understanding of environmental sciences and demonstrated potential or established record of scholarly work in educational research.

Advancement through the Professor of Teaching ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply: submit the following items to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01980.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Evaluations
• Three Letter of Recommendation
  
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence. 

Review of applications will commence on December 1, 2024, and proceed until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. David Volz, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Environmental Sciences, at dvolz@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Ashleigh Bennett, Academic Personnel, at ashleigh.bennett@ucr.edu.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.