Environmental Science or Studies Teaching Fellowship

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OR STUDIES TEACHING FELLOWSHIP, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE. Westminster College’s Center for the Environment (New Wilmington, PA) invites applications for the Diversity Teaching Fellows Program beginning August 2024. The Diversity Teaching Fellows Program serves as a professional development opportunity, with structured mentoring, for scholars from historically minoritized groups who are interested in careers at primarily undergraduate institutions. The Teaching Fellowship is an annual nine-month contract renewable for up to three years.

The preferred qualifications for the successful candidate include a Ph.D. / ABD status in environmental science or studies, or a related field. Candidates with an M.S./M.A. plus experience will also be considered. The teaching responsibilities for this position include introductory and special topics environmental coursework, concomitant with their expertise. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to the Westminster College First-Year Program, mentor undergraduates in research, and participate in educational outreach programs for the Center for the Environment.

Westminster College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, enhancing learning through diversity and inclusion. The College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college, known for its collaborative environment, outstanding experiential learning programs, and focus on student success. Related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster was founded in 1852 as one of the first college in the country to offer the same degrees to all people, regardless of gender, race, or religion. Westminster has been ranked among the nation’s top schools for “Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream” (N.Y. Times), “best value for the money” (College Factual), employment success (Educate to Career Index), graduation rate performance (U.S. News), social mobility (Washington Monthly), women in STEM disciplines (Forbes), service-learning (President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll), and other categories. Around 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from close personal attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors, 10 pre-professional programs and 80 organizations. Westminster’s historic campus is located in New Wilmington, PA, a beautiful rural setting near Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests involving undergraduates, and contact information for three references to Dr. Kerri C. Duerr, c/o Ms. Katie Miller millerke@westminster.edu. Initial screening of applicants will begin on December 15, 2023.