Overview
The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with expertise in the human dimensions of natural resources or conservation social sciences.
Possible areas of focus could include environmental decision making, environmental perceptions and behaviors, natural resource management and decision-making, or related themes.
We welcome applications from those working across an array of natural resource management contexts. Teaching expectations will include a combination of online and in-person courses that contribute to the department’s curriculum.
This tenure-track, full-time academic-year (nine-month) position is based at the USU main campus in Logan. The emphasis for the position is 50% research, 40% teaching / advising, and 10% service.
The position will start August 1, 2025. Background information is available on the webpages for the Department of Environment and Society () and its home, the .
and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources ().Application review will begin October 30, 2024. The position will remain open until filled, but application by the date above is encouraged for full consideration.
Candidates from all backgrounds and populations are encouraged to apply. For further information contact the search committee chair, Dr. Courtney Flint (
is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems.
It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.
The Department of Environment and Society () uses the social, environmental, and interdisciplinary sciences to understand human-environment interactions at a range of spatial scales and to bring human considerations into natural resource and environmental management.
Faculty promote people-centered solutions for sustainability transitions and climate change adaptations and deliver graduate and undergraduate education in environmental social and interdisciplinary sciences, recreation resource management, and geography.
Together we value inclusive practices and community engagement for a more sustainable and just tomorrow.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact.
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As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
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