Sustainability Lecturer UTK Geography & Sustainability for 2024-2025

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is hiring a Sustainability Lecturer for the 2024-2025 academic year. This full-time, non-tenure track position involves teaching four sustainability classes per semester, both in-person and online. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and teaching experience, and they must relocate to Knoxville, TN. The role includes opportunities for summer teaching and professional development support.
Description

Sustainability Lecturer Position at UTK Geography &
Sustainability for 2024-2025

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The Department of Geography & Sustainability at The University
of Tennessee Knoxville invites applications for a one-year
appointment for a  Lecturer in Sustainability, with the possibility
for renewal. The instructor will be expected to teach four (4)
classes per semester in sustainability at the lower and upper
division levels using in-person and fully online delivery modes.
The Sustainability Program consists of a Sustainability major with
additional concentrations in Public Policy and Supply Chain
Management and a Sustainability minor. T here are opportun i ties
to teach classes during summer and mini terms for additional pay. C
andidates with experience engaging sustainability stude nts with
local communities are especially encouraged to apply. The position
comes with a faculty office, use of a laptop computer, access to
department research labs, and funds for conference travel or other
professional development. This is a full-time, non tenure -track
faculty position with a promotion ladder. T he initial appointment
period is 1 or 2 years, depending on qualifications, and is
renewable subject to funding availability and adequate performance
by the successful applicant .

The Department of Geography & Sustainability at the University
of Tennessee maintains expertise in human geography, physical
geography, sustainability, and GIS&T. The department offers a
BS degree in GIS&T, and BA degrees in Geography, and
Sustainability, as well as MS and PhD degrees in Geography.

The Knoxville Campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking
candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to
the diversity and intercultural goals of the University .

Requirements: 

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. by the initial start
date, the ability to teach sustainability courses, and some
previous teaching experience. The candidate must be able to
relocate to Knoxville, TN .

Location:

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the flagship
educational institution in the State of Tennessee. The Department
of Geography & Sustainability has its own modern building at
the heart of campus, with an office for the lecturer. The city of
Knoxville is a hidden gem with a beautiful and walkable downtown, a
diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and
a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. UTK is
located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville,
Atlanta and the Great Smoky Mountains. Knoxville and its
surrounding counties have a metropolitan population of over
850,000. The Knoxville region houses many leading science agencies,
including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley
Authority, and the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research
Station.

Start Date:

The successful candidate will begin in the Fall Term (Aug 1,
2024).

To apply: 

Candidates should apply through Interfolio at
http://apply.interfolio.com/142188

Please submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing your
interest in the position and teaching experience, evidence of past
teaching ability/experience (such as syllabi or evaluations), and
the names and email addresses of three references. Review of
applications will begin March 2 9, 2024 and will continue until the
position is filled. All inquiries should be directed to Dr. Melissa
Hinten, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography and
Sustainability, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 (
mhinten@utk.edu ).

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and
employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will
receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental
disability, or covered veteran status.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. by the initial start
date, the ability to teach sustainability courses, and some
previous teaching experience.

Application Instructions

Candidates should apply through Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for
employment and admission without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,
genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively
states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in its education programs and activities, and this
policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for
accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville,
Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries
and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA
(disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age),
sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the
Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator
Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or
(865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu .