Detailed Job Description

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) seeks applicants for an Environmental Studies lecturer in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) beginning in the fall of the 2023-2024 academic year. The department is seeking a teacher who can contribute to high-quality undergraduate education. The selected candidate would be expected to teach 8 courses per year and to participate in department and college meetings, events, select committees, and potential administrative service activities.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest to contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
 
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Department/College Description

The College of Liberal Arts encourages the creation, development, dissemination, and application of human knowledge in the arts, humanities, and social sciences by promoting innovative teaching, scholarship, and research, thus providing a comprehensive education for all RIT students.

We strive to prepare students for a lifetime of personal growth and responsible citizenship in an increasingly technological and rapidly changing society by maintaining and promoting the intellectual climate on campus, contributing to students’ awareness and understanding of diversity, and enhancing students’ abilities to reason critically and communicate effectively.

We value a rigorous liberal arts education that encourages innovative experiential learning and active scholarship, the highest ethical standards, the educational and social benefits of diversity and global awareness, an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of openness and academic freedom, a working environment in which all staff and faculty enjoy respect and recognition, and the active and meaningful participation of all members of the College community.

The STS Department is an interdisciplinary group of scholars who study how science and technology shape and are shaped by their social, cultural, political, and environmental contexts. In our teaching, we seek to leverage the power of science, technology, and the liberal arts to enable students to work in a wide variety of careers needed to address current and emerging environmental crises and the pervasive influences of science and technology on modern society. Because environmental problems embody equity and social justice issues, solving them requires expertise and insights from the humanities and social sciences, as well as technical and scientific knowledge from the STEM disciplines. Accordingly, we seek a lecturer with expertise in environmental humanities or social sciences, and a strong interest in environmental justice issues.
Through our courses and advising, we support RIT’s general education program and several interdisciplinary degree programs across the Institute, including the Environmental Science program. More information about our program can be found at  https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/department-science-technology-and-society.
 

 

Required Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will

• Have an advanced degree in Science and Technology Studies, Environmental Humanities or Social Sciences, or a related field prior to the position start date.
• Demonstrate effective teaching potential for a range of courses in the STS environmental studies curriculum, including both core and advanced elective courses.
• Demonstrate an interest in environmental justice issues. 
• Demonstrate potential for administrative service to the Department, such as program management and assessment or student advising.
• Demonstrate potential for service to the Institute and Community.
• Demonstrate an ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

 

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty Rank

Lecturer

Employment Category

Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date

21-Aug-2023

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Sample Syllabus, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 7446BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• A brief teaching philosophy statement
• 1-2 syllabi of environmental courses taught or proposed
• Contact information for 3 references
• Contribution to Diversity Statement

You can contact the search committee chair, Dr. Jessica Pardee, at jwpgss@rit.edu for additional information or with questions on the position.
For best consideration, complete applications must be received by January 17, 2023, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

 

Additional Details

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Commitment To Safety

COVID 19: Please familiarize yourself with the requirements of the RIT Safety Plan. Information on the responsibility for each employee can be found on the RIT Ready website. As per the RIT Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all university employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Vaccination exemptions may be granted: (1) to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or disability; (2) on the basis of an employee’s sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance, or (3) to employees who are fully remote and sign an Employee Attestation stating that they will not be on campus for any reason, nor will they participate in any in-person university-sponsored activities.