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Lecturer or Sr. Lecturer in Environmental Sustaincapability, Climat:Job description:
Lecturer or Sr. Lecturer in Environmental Sustaincapability, ClimatWho we areWhy Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world's leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. The Department of Science and Technology Studies offers undergraduate programs in STS, Sustaincapability Studies, and Design, Innovation & Society, as well as MS and PhD programs in STS. STS faculty members conduct interdisciplinary teaching and research on the human dimensions of science and technology, often focusing on the environment, health, information technology and media, engineering, and design. STS features a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary researchers, including historians, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, and media studies scholars. A diverse blend of disciplines, theoretical approaches, objects of study, and topical issues informs the scholarship of the department and creates an open, productive, and collaborative intellectual location from which to explore the multifaceted relationships among science, technology, and human existence. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world's fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-located quantum computer in the U.S. Are you ready to change the world? Apply now! Job Details The Department of Science & Technology Studies (STS) in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the area of environmental sustaincapability, climate change, and society. The person hired for this job offer will teach required and elective undergraduate courses that support Rensselaer's pathway, minor, and major in Sustaincapability Studies. this job offer is 60% teaching, 20% research, 20% service. Courses connected with this job offer include ?Environment and Society,? ?Community Engagement in a Changing Climate,? and ?STS and Sustaincapability Senior Project,? among others. QUALIFICATIONS Minimally, candidates must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Science and Technology Studies or a related field, such as Sociology, Anthropology, History, Geography, or Environmental Studies. Candidates must be able to present evidence of effective teaching. Applications should demonstrate, through accomplishment, promise of academic, scholarly and/or research achievement. Candidates with the following are preferred: the prosperous candidate will extend the STS Department's research portfolio in the areas of environmental sustaincapability, public policy, and climate justice. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching are grounded in Science and Technology Studies (STS) and who will contribute to the STS Department's broader commitments to socially engaged STS and design of alternative futures. Priority will be placed on scholarship that considers perspectives from marginalized communities, as well as pedagogical practices that value diversity and inclusivity. A Lecturer must demonstrate skills and/or practice in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching practice and/or practice as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding. Minimum expertise, Skills, and Abilities candidates must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications, and be proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology Preferred expertise, Skill, and Abilities We seek a scholar whose research and teaching are make connections between Science and Technology Studies (STS) and Sustaincapability Studies. Priority will be placed on scholarship that considers perspectives from marginalized communities, as well as pedagogical practices that value diversity and inclusivity. Starting income/Rate Expected hiring range: » Lecturer: $50,000 - $67,000 per 9-month academic year » Sr. Lecturer $67,500 - $74,460 per 9-month academic year Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate's income will be determined located on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate's qualifications, practice, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer's good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting. Application instructions Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile, including contact information for three (3) professional or academic references. Please be ready to upload: » CV » Cover letter » Statement of teaching (including evidence of effective teaching) » Statement of research or scholarship interest » Diversity statement If you need assistance with the online application process, Contact Us by Email address: careers@rpi.edu Job Posted Date Job posted on December 17, 2024. Applications received by January 21, 2025 will receive 1st consideration Total Compensation and Benefits Information Rensselaer's Total Compensation Program is designed to provide reliable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit . Skills:
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