Lecturer in Environmental Studies

Binghamton University seeks a full-time Lecturer in Environmental Studies starting Fall 2025 for up to three years. The position involves teaching introductory and upper-level courses, focusing on the human-nature interface and innovative instructional methods. The program values equity and inclusion, encouraging applications from diverse and underrepresented groups. The university is committed to sustainability and interdisciplinary research, fostering a supportive academic environment.
About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution
in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more
than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some
of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -
shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and
community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research,
and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty
and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great
job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an
exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate
Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to
excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our
diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who
value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and
service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage
and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body
represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers
to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates
share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight,
intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description:

The Environmental Studies Program at Binghamton
University, State University of New York invites applications for a
full-time lecturer position in environmental studies or science
beginning in Fall 2025 for an appointment of up to three years,
with the possibility of renewal.

We seek a scholar who can teach students about the challenges of
the human-nature interface. Our preferred instructor will have a
background in coupled human and natural systems, a central focus of
Environmental Studies Program. Our new colleague will be able to
teach introductory environmental science / studies courses,
upper-level courses in their area of expertise, and project-based
capstone classes. This is a teaching focused position with a load
of three courses per semester.

The Environmental Studies Program places high value on
practice-based instructional methods, which take a wide variety of
forms including but not exclusive to labs and field-based research,
project-driven classes, course-based research experiences, and
community-engaged learning. We also value experimental or
innovative instructional methods.

The Environmental Studies Program values evidence of advancing
equity and inclusion through teaching. The Program is working to
increase diversity amongst its faculty. Members of groups
historically underrepresented in the field and those from
non-traditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Binghamton University and the State of New York have shown a strong
commitment to sustainability. The university houses the New Energy
New York program and has a new and well-staffed campus
sustainability office. Beyond the program level, Binghamton
University encourages research across departments through our
trans-disciplinary areas of excellence (TAEs). These TAEs bring
together and support university researchers interested in
conducting interdisciplinary projects in sustainable communities,
smart energy, data science, health sciences, material and visual
worlds, and citizenship, rights and cultural belonging. The
Environmental Studies Program is committed to engaging with these
sustainability priorities.

Binghamton University's campus offers a variety of natural areas
for ecological exploration in research and teaching with the
190-acre Nature Preserve, which includes a 20-acre wetland, and
137-acre Nuthatch Hollow encompassing woodland, stream, scrubland,
and grassland habitats. Additionally, environmental studies
students and faculty regularly engage regional, national, and
international non-profit organizations, governments, and businesses
in roles as researchers, consultants, and interns.

Requirements:

Required:
• Ph.D. in environmental science, or related field, required by
August 18, 2025
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in environmental
studies or science

Preferred:
• Experience teaching upper-level, project-based undergraduate
courses
• Experience teaching large enrollment courses
• Evidence of teaching that is oriented toward advancing equity
and inclusion
• Ability to support undergraduate research opportunities through
courses and individual mentorship
• Experience developing and delivering innovative instructional
methods

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information:

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal
opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with
disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job
application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA
Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu .

The State University of New York is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of
Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity
employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of
employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color,
religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member
status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic
predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal
conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational
qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations,
Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in
the educational programs and activities which it operates. This
requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about
sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX
Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well
as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found
here .

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the
Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that
an applicant for employment provide his or her current
compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as
the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with
compensation. If such information has been requested from you
before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee
Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1,
2017.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply using the university's online
applicant-tracking system, Interview Exchange:
http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=185821

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
• Cover letter, which speaks to scholarly preparation, teaching
experience or preparation, and teaching philosophy
• CV
• Summary of evidence of effective teaching, such as examples of
student evaluations, sample syllabi, and/or course assignments,
etc.
• A document with titles and descriptions of at least two
possible course offerings in their area of expertise
• Links to any academic-only website or other online presence, if
not included in CV or cover letter
• Names and contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin Monday March 24, 2025 and
continue until the position is filled.