Assistant Professor of Practice in Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management

North Dakota State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice in Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management. This full-time, 9-month position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, with a focus on disaster mitigation, community resilience, and geographic information systems. Candidates must have a doctoral degree and teaching experience. The role includes research and service activities, emphasizing collaboration within the department and university. The position begins in August 2025.
Job ID: 2956362

Location: Fargo

Department: School of Design, Arch + Art
Position Information

The NDSU Department of Landscape Architecture, Disaster Resilience, and Emergency Management (LADREM) (is actively engaged in and committed to the advancement of the study of disasters, the furtherance of community resilience, and the advancement of the emergency management profession and discipline at the local, state, national and international levels. The department is a dynamic and growing element within the School of Design, Architecture + Art, which offers degrees in: Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management, Landscape Architecture, Community Resilience, Architecture; Interior Design; Visual Arts; Art Education; and Apparel and Retail Merchandising. We are committed to collaborative efforts among faculty within the School, at the college and university level, and with external partners. Our facilities are in downtown Fargo, boasting a 94 Walk Score and an 86 Bike Score. NDSU is a Land Grant and a Carnegie-designated research (R1) institution.

The Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice position is a 9-month, full-time, benefited faculty position starting in August 2025. We seek candidates with foundational teaching abilities involving disaster resilience, emergency management, community resilience, and geographic information systems. The successful candidate will be required to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a particular emphasis on: disaster mitigation; community resilience, hazard, risk, and vulnerability assessment, systems thinking, geographic information systems, and spatial analysis. The teaching load, 80%, for this position is expected to be three courses per Spring and Fall semester (3-3). Research expectations, 10%, are associated with the position. Other 10% service activities include program and departmental governance, advising students, and other service obligations within the university and scholarly communities.

North Dakota State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. The School of Design, Architecture + Art is committed to diversity within its faculty and students; thus, women, racial/ethnic minorities, and other under-represented individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications
• A doctoral degree in disaster science, community resilience, emergency management, or a closely related discipline.
• Successful teaching experience in face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments at an accredited college or university.
• Experience in instructional design, curriculum development, course delivery, and assessment
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to teach courses focused on disaster mitigation, community resilience, hazard, risk, vulnerability assessment, systems thinking, spatial analysis, or geographic information systems.
• Demonstrate potential to develop an individual area of expertise and a focused researched agenda supporting the furtherance of designing disaster-resilient communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management principles, processes, and practices and the ability to apply design thinking to solve complex resilience problems.

Please provide the following documents as electronic PDF attachments to the application (maximum file size of 10Mb per attachment):

Cover Letter - Also attach a statement of interest expressing your vision for Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management education, your teaching, and your experience and commitment to the profession.

Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Other Document 1 - names and addresses of three references will be requested from advanced candidates during the screening process.

Screening will begin: 3/21/25

For questions, please contact:

Sarah Kirkpatrick, PhD - Search Committee Chair

Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture

Department of Landscape Architecture

Klai Hall, 711 2nd Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102

NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family Plan
• Option of a PPO/Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account
• Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire
• Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation
• Superb Retirement Plan
• Employer Contributions range from 7.5% - 12.26% based on position
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)
• Tuitions Waivers for Spouse/Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)
• Paid Leave - including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional benefits include: Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
• More Detailed Information Here: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.