"Lecturer, Environmental Policy, Politics, and Law"

Location

Yale University

Open Date

Mar 02, 2026

Deadline

Mar 02, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Yale College Environmental Studies Program is looking to hire a full-time, non-tenure-track lecturer with an initial 3-year appointment in environmental policy, politics, and law beginning July 1, 2026.

The teaching expectation is normally 5 undergraduate course equivalents per academic year, including service to the undergraduate Environmental Studies program. The primary focus of instruction includes survey courses in the topical areas of United States and global environmental policy. Additional courses would address topics in the candidate’s areas of specialization, including possible first-year seminars, advanced undergraduate seminars, or the senior colloquium. The candidate also would advise a limited number of undergraduate senior-essay and senior-thesis projects in the Environmental Studies Major, or in other departments in Yale College, depending on the candidate’s research background.

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major within Yale College that offers a B.A. degree and a B.S. degree. For information regarding Yale College Environmental Studies, visit the program’s web site at http://evst.yale.edu.

Qualifications

Strong candidates will have an advanced degree (e.g. Ph.D., J.D.,) in Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, Geography, or Law, or have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. prior to the start date.

We seek candidates with a strong research and teaching background, with broad intellectual interests related to environmental policy, politics, and law, and who will interact with the existing strengths of Yale College Environmental Studies and the University. Thematic policy areas of potential interest include water, energy, transportation, climate, land use, agriculture, environmental health, environmental inequalities, etc. Evidence of teaching aptitude is especially desirable. Engagement and familiarity with the practice of environmental policy also is valued. The successful applicant may pursue an independent research program using the academic resources of Yale University.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit their application online at http://apply.interfolio.com/182367. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of interest in teaching, mentoring, and broader impacts, (4) a writing sample, and (5) the names and contact information of three references who may be contacted at a later date. Broader impacts may include, for example, public education and outreach activities, community engagement and public service, and other positive societal benefits. Sample syllabi may be requested at a later date.

Review of applications will begin 30 days from the posting date and continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email committee chair Paul Sabin at evst_chair@yale.edu