The Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program invites applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor position to begin in January 2025. While visiting positions at the College of Charleston are issued and renewed on an annual basis, it is our intent that this be a 3-year position, pending available funding and positive performance review. Candidates must have completed all requirements for a graduate degree in a social sciences discipline by January 6, 2025, with a Ph.D. preferred. We are most interested in attracting an interdisciplinary scholar with expertise in environmental economics, environmental policy, and/or environmental law and a strong commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching. Experience teaching interdisciplinary courses is preferred. The successful candidate will teach four course sections per semester, including multiple sections of a 200-level introductory course in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. Additional courses will be assigned based on the candidate’s expertise, with opportunities to offer graduate and upper-level courses in Environmental and Sustainability Studies as well as courses in our Honors College and First-Year Experience Program.

Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. Its beautiful and historic campus, combined with contemporary facilities and cutting-edge programs, attracts students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three reference providers. Candidates are also encouraged to submit a sample syllabus. The search committee will request recommendation letters and official transcripts for selected applicants at a later date. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Barbara Beckingham, Chair of the Search Committee, at beckinghamba@cofc.edu. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will be open until filled.

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.