"Assistant Professor of Environmental Science"

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Company: Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location: Portales, 88130

Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry

Type: Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2026-00006

Department: Academic Affairs

Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Opening Date: 01/16/2026

Position Overview

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary:

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, beginning fall 2026. The position is open until filled with review of applications beginning on or about February 27th, 2026. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to establish an interdisciplinary research program that strengthens the ongoing water- and/or wastewater-related research and engages students in this line of research. The Department offers bachelor's degrees in aviation science, biochemistry and chemistry, environmental science, and a master's degree in chemistry. The Department has up-to-date classroom and research space in the Science Building and the recently renovated ($23 million) Roosevelt Science Center, as well as major instrumentation to support teaching and research (e.g., NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, GC-MS, XRF, XRD, and new spectrometers including fluorescence, IR, and UV-vis). This position is a residential appointment and campus presence is required.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach the lectures and laboratories of Environmental Science, independently and in collaboration with faculty from a wide range of agriculture and animal science, biology, business, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, and social science.
• Establish an active research program in Environmental Science which provides training and research experiences for undergraduate students.
• Work collaboratively with other faculty to establish externally funded research grants to support research efforts.
• Support undergraduate research through directing and mentoring student research projects.
• Serve as the curator for the Miles Mineral Museum.
• Maintain appropriate service to the department, college, and university, including service on departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with department recruitment and retention efforts, maintaining major instruments, and advising students.
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a related field. ABDs will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in hydrology, watershed management, and/or sustainability.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Experience in online teaching.
• Demonstrated experience with grant writing and funding.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student research.
• Experience in managing museums.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and a willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid or online distance learning technologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to collaboration and working as part of a team to visualize, plan, deliver, assess and redirect programs as needed.
• Clear plans for an active research program.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature with 25 pounds of maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Work during normal work hours and may include weekend and evening hours.
• Work requires reaching, handling of objects with hands and/or fingers, talking, and/or hearing, and seeing.
• Work may involve exposure to health hazards through the use of chemicals and instruments in the teaching and research laboratories.

Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.

Required Documents:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy (one page) and Research plans (two pages)
• Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
• Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalists for the position)

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