Company description

Chatham University is a co-educational university in Pittsburgh, PA, serving undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields.  

The Falk School of Sustainability & Environment at Chatham University was founded in 2010 after the tremendous gift of the 388-acre Eden Hall Campus from the Eden Hall Foundation. One of the earliest schools of its kind in the country, the Falk School is a wellspring for leadership and education to overcome current and future sustainability challenges.

 Chatham's Master of Arts in Food Studies in the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment emphasizes a holistic approach to food systems, from agriculture and food production to cuisines and consumption, providing intellectual and practical experience from field to table.

Job description

he Falk School of Sustainability seeks candidates for professor (open rank) with training in agro-ecological systems to contribute to the curriculum and vitality of the graduate and undergraduate programs, including Food Studies and Sustainability. The position requires vision and initiative and a desire to join our vibrant multidisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners and activists. The assistant/associate professor of agro-ecology will be responsible for teaching applied agricultural and natural science courses, including agro-ecology; but candidates in any field from the social to the natural sciences who meet these requirements are welcome. Relevant fields include but are not limited to: sustainable agriculture, agro-biodiversity, agro-ecology, history, rural sociology, anthropology, and biology.

Qualifications: Experience teaching agro-ecology and using applied methods in multiple settings; Support an academic agenda focused on applied and community-based projects; Classroom and field experience teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses in afro-ecology fields; Experience with student and community-focused research.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 50k to 100k

Work visa

This employer is willing to sponsor a work visa for international applicants

Application instructions

Deadline

January 30, 2017