What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in Environmental Science position at Trinity College?
Posting Details
Position Information
Title
Lecturer in Environmental Science
Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track
Non Tenure Track
Faculty Rank
Lecturer
Open Date
02/17/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Position Summary
The Environmental Science Program at Trinity College invites applications for a renewable, full-time Lecturer position. The successful candidate will teach introductory environmental science lectures and laboratories and provide undergraduate research experiences, fostering student engagement and academic success. Responsibilities include delivering engaging lectures and lab sessions that emphasize hands-on learning and mentoring undergraduate students in research projects. The ability to teach a course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a plus. The teaching load consists of five courses per year. Participation in departmental service and fostering community-building within the program is expected.
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter including a statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on 3/1/2025 and continue until the position is filled. For further questions, please contact Dr. Christoph Geiss (Christoph.geiss@trincoll.edu).
Qualifications
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a closely related field (or a Master’s degree with significant professional experience), demonstrated experience in teaching undergraduate courses and a commitment to fostering a comfortable environment for students from diverse backgrounds.
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are asked to list contact information for reference providers, including email addresses. Once a completed dossier is submitted, automatic emails will be generated to each reference provider, directing each referee to a unique URL where the referee must upload a letter of recommendation. Applicants using Interfolio (or other dossier service) should provide the appropriate unique Interfolio email address for each reference letter writer.
Posting Number
F00280
