The Department of Environmental Studies in Arts & Science at New York University invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer position in Environmental Governance and Policy to begin September 1, 2026, pending administrative and budgetary approval. This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal. Visiting faculty positions are limited to a maximum of three years in Arts & Science. 

This position will primarily support teaching within the Environmental Studies department, at the undergraduate and possibly graduate levels. The undergraduate major in Environmental Studies aims to provide students with the breadth of understanding and skills necessary for resolving environmental questions and creating a sustainable future on scales ranging from local to global. It does so through integrated, problem-oriented study and a broad range of courses across disciplines. This individual will contribute to already existing courses and develop new courses. The teaching load is the equivalent of six classes over the academic year, which can include a mix of seminars, lectures, independent study, recitation, and co-taught classes.

We encourage applications from scholars who specialize in any dimension of Environmental Governance and Policy. The candidate might have training in fields that include but are not limited to economics, political science, public policy, planning, sociology, anthropology, law, and science and technology studies. The successful applicant will have high potential or proven excellence in teaching and research on the environment. They should be committed to educating students in programs hosted by the Environmental Studies department, including the Environmental Studies undergraduate and PhD programs, and the Animal Studies masters (MA) and undergraduate minor programs. They will work within a department that emphasizes and encourages transdisciplinary scholarship and systems thinking, and with a faculty whose work spans the natural and social sciences and the humanities.

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultyexcellence.html.

You can learn more about the NYU Department of Environmental Studies at our webpage, including the Animal Studies minor and MA, and Environmental Studies PhD.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $60,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Candidates should possess a PhD by August 31, 2026, have demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching, and have a research program that indicates the potential to be a leader in Environmental Governance and Policy.

Candidates should apply with the following materials:

• • Cover letter

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Teaching statement, including proposed syllabi for two (2) undergraduate courses aimed at students with some background in Environmental Studies that complement current offerings 

  • Research statement

  • One (1) exemplary writing sample

  • Names of three (3) referees who can be contacted for reference letters

Application review will start on January 20, 2026, and we will consider applications submitted after this time until the post is filled. All materials should be uploaded via Interfolio.

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