Assistant Professor of Environmental Education and Behavior

Duties will include research and teaching relating to environmental education and behavior. Research duties include developing a collaborative, internationally recognized, and externally funded research program focused on environmental education and behavior change that advances environmental literacy, civic engagement, and improved environmental conditions and human well-being. Teaching responsibilities will include developing and teaching one undergraduate course and one graduate course related to environmental education. One or more of these courses will be accessible to a variety of distance students. The faculty member will have the opportunity to develop these courses based on their expertise along with an awareness of the variety of backgrounds and perspectives of SFFGS students.

We define environmental education broadly to include the wealth of topics that broaden society’s understanding of environmental and natural resource issues. These would include topics associated with urban areas and climate change in both formal and non-formal venues for youth, adults, and educators (e.g., PreK-12 teachers, extension agents, nonformal educators). The faculty member is encouraged to design their research, teaching, and service commitments to build relationships that enhance the learning opportunities and engagement of vulnerable or underserved communities in the areas of environmental education.

The faculty member will participate in undergraduate education and graduate education by chairing graduate committees, serving on graduate committees, supervising thesis and dissertation research, supervising undergraduate research, and publishing research results with their students. The successful candidate will also be expected to publish teaching-related scholarship, produce learning tools, and engage in professional development activities related to teaching and advising. Faculty are encouraged to support and participate in the CALS Honors Program and international education.

Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of, and engaged in, all three mission areas—Research, Teaching, and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description. Therefore, the faculty member will contribute to the extension mission of the University by collaborating with other faculty members, county extension faculty, state and federal agencies, private stakeholders and professional associations related to environmental education.

For more information, visit the Assistant Professor of Environmental Education and Behavior page.

Application Information

Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:

• Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above
• Full curriculum vitae
• Statements of:
  • Teaching and/or mentoring philosophies (or teaching portfolio if applicable)
  • Research (including two samples of publications)
• Contact information (including email addresses) for 4 individuals willing to write letters of recommendation who can speak to applicant’s teaching, research, mentoring, and outreach experience.
• Unofficial transcripts

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a variety of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.