Visiting Professor, Climate Policy and Management

Middlebury College is seeking a Visiting Professor in Climate Policy and Management for its graduate school, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Candidates should be prepared to teach core and elective courses, with a focus on areas like climate resilience and policy. Experience in stakeholder engagement and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are important. The position offers a full-time remote opportunity with competitive benefits.
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies is a graduate school of Middlebury College and invites applications for a visiting faculty position in Climate Policy and Management. Applicants should prepare for applying to this position by reviewing the required documents in the application instructions below.

We are looking for broadly trained candidates prepared to teach core courses in the Environmental Policy and Management Program, as well as electives in their area of specialization. Experience to contribute to the Program's Professional Service requirement, which integrates student academic work with professional learning opportunities, is a plus.

Applicants with research interests and experience in any of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: climate resilience, climate security, climate finance, climate policy, climate justice, coastal and ocean resource management, energy or agriculture vulnerability, and disaster relief. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in stakeholder engagement through international collaborations and governance. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly potential.

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies is a professional graduate school with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the Institute works to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. Women, people of color, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to apply.

At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community. Thus, with your application materials please provide a separate, one-page statement on inclusion that addresses how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service demonstrate a commitment to and/or evidence of engaging with issues of diversity and inclusion.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit: a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research plans; a sample of scholarly production; the one-page statement on inclusion; and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise.

Other:

Offer of employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Come join us and be a part of our team!