"Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies"

Centre College invites applications for a 1 Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies to join our interdisciplinary program in August 2026. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are committed to undergraduate education, will contribute to the depth of our faculty, support our flourishing student body, and utilize a variety of pedagogical practices. As noted in the Statement on Community, The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated rather than discouraged, where the individuals have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences.

We seek candidates who address environmental challenges through an interdisciplinary lens combining field, laboratory, and/or computational methods, and who specialize in Sustainability Science, Climate or Atmospheric Science, Environmental Quality, Remediation, & Risk, or a related field. Qualified candidates must be ABD or hold a Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a related field by the time of appointment. The successful candidate will be qualified and enthusiastic to teach Introduction to Environmental Science (with Lab) in addition to a variety of courses in their area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who could also teach Introduction to Environmental Studies.

The successful candidate will join a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship, balanced representation, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We offer a supportive community for faculty from all backgrounds, mentoring for early-career faculty, and ongoing professional development.

Centre College, a highly selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs and is ranked among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Classes are small and academic standards are high.  Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study, and rewarding jobs.

Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, and easy access to Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; and Cincinnati, OH.  For more information about Centre College, visit www.centre.edu.

To apply, please submit the following materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/179562. A completed application will include 1) a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, 2) Curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and effectiveness 4) three confidential letters of reference from individuals able to share insight into the candidate’s expertise and future potential, and (5) unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin on February 2nd 2026 and continue until the position has been filled. Candidates with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact the search committee chair, Dr. Megs Gendreau at megs.gendreau@centre.edu.

Centre College is a proud member of the Southeast Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: https://southeast.hercjobs.org.  The Southeast HERC is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges, universities, hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and members of private industry committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce from all backgrounds. Member representatives include faculty, staff, human resources professionals, institutional leaders, and faculty relations experts. Centre College is an equal opportunity employer.