Open menu
swoosh

Professor of Environmental Science, Defiance College

Defiance College invites applications and nominations for a qualified candidate for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Science at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The appointment will commence Fall 2025. This position is a 12-month appointment that includes directing Defiance College’s water quality testing lab and partnership with the City of Defiance, better known as Defiance Alliance. The laboratory boasts over $175,000 in facility updates and equipment purchases to assist in water quality research, and has been supported by a freshwater research technician since 2022.

Teaching responsibilities include courses at the introductory level including: Environmental science, Geology, and Global Sustainability, and in the applicant’s area of expertise. The successful candidate must be a committed educator with previous experience teaching in higher education, with evidence of effectiveness at the introductory level; the desire to develop an undergraduate research program; and an ability to be enthusiastic about working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Additional duties of faculty include: advising, committee work and service to the campus and community as appropriate.

  • Posted: February 3, 2025
  • Job Type: Faculty
  • Application deadline: 04/30/2025
  • Organization: Defiance College
  • Qualifications: A Ph.D. in environmental science, ecology, environmental biology, environmental chemistry or environmental geology with water quality research experience is required; advanced ABD will be considered. Appointment of rank commensurate with experience.
  • How to apply: To apply, send a letter of interest with salary expectations, curriculum vitae, three professional references, and statement of teaching philosophy to: employment@defiance.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
  • Location: Defiance, OH
  • Web address: https://www.defiance.edu/information/employment.html

Contact Information

Employment Office
employment@defiance.edu

Share This Listing

Upcoming Events