Marine Conservation and Policy - 1-year Visiting Assistant Professor - Colby College

Colby College's Environmental Studies Department seeks a one-year visiting assistant professor in marine conservation and policy, starting fall 2026. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or ABD in relevant fields and a commitment to undergraduate education. Responsibilities include teaching introductory and intermediate courses. The department collaborates with various institutes and agencies. Applications are due by March 1, 2026, and should include a letter of application, CV, teaching philosophy, and references.
Description

The Environmental Studies (ES) Department at Colby College invites
applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position
in marine conservation and policy to begin in the fall of 2026. We
seek candidates with scholarship and teaching experience in marine
conservation and policy. Specific areas of interest include, but
are not limited to ocean conservation, fisheries, aquaculture and
marine environmental policy. Teaching responsibilities will include
an introductory environmental studies course and an
intermediate-level course in marine conservation and policy.

Colby’s Environmental Studies Department is one of the oldest in
the country. The department offers majors in Environmental Policy,
Environmental Science, and Environmental Computation, and minors in
Environmental Studies and Marine Science. Core faculty include
multi- and interdisciplinary scholars from diverse disciplines and
more than two dozen affiliated faculty from a variety of other
departments. Members of the ES department engage in basic and
applied environmental research at the local, regional, and global
scale. The ES department works closely with Colby institutes
including the Buck Lab for Climate and Environment, the Davis
Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and other departments at
Colby including Economics, Government, Chemistry, and Biology. The
ES department also collaborates with numerous off-campus partners,
including the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, the 7 Lakes
Alliance, and numerous state or federal environmental agencies. For
more information about the Environmental Studies Department,
faculty, and curriculum, please see the website: www.colby.edu/environmentalstudies
.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies,
Environmental Policy, Marine Science or Policy, Conservation
Biology, or a related interdisciplinary environmental field as well
as a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Candidates who
are ABD with an expected completion date prior to fall 2026 will be
considered. The search committee is especially interested in
candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service,
will contribute to access, opportunity, and inclusion within the
campus community.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following materials at the
link below:
• a letter of application that includes an expression of interest
in liberal arts undergraduate education
• a curriculum vitae
• a two-page statement of teaching philosophy that demonstrates a
commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching
• contact information for three professional references. Letters
of recommendation will be requested for finalists

Application review will begin on March 1, 2026, and will continue
until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to
environmentalstudiessearch@colby.edu.

Submit application materials to:
https://apply.interfolio.com/180253

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits
students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the
individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational
objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not
discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste,
national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information,
political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status,
pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or
mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study
requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts
college and the law.