Description
Job Description:
The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2026. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, college service, and continuing professional development.
The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability is home to majors in Geography and Environmental Sustainability and seeks to enhance its expertise in Environmental Health and Safety. Our current programs span a wide range of perspectives, with majors in Geography and Environmental Sustainability, minors in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, and Sustainable Planning and Development, and a micro credential in Environmental UAV applications. The department's faculty are highly collegial and deeply engaged as teachers, scholars, and mentors, fostering a collaborative and dynamic learning environment. The department is part of the School of Sciences, which includes 10 academic departments and more than 2,300 students across 20 programs, offering strong opportunities for engagement and professional growth.
To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/geography-environmental-sustainability.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Teach courses in the Geography and Environmental Sustainability majors.
Teach courses related to Environmental Health and Safety.
Teach other courses to meet department needs.
Advise students.
Conduct independent or collaborative research.
Provide service to the department and university.
Salary: $60,000. Suny Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Environmental Health, Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related discipline. ABD considered; degree conferral by the issuing institution by start of employment.
Ability to teach courses listed in duties above.
Excellent communication skills.
Preferred:
Expertise in one or more of the following:Environmental Health, Medical Geography, or related
Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Occupational Health and Safety, Hazardous Waste Operations and Management, Wastewater Treatment, Air Quality, Zoonotic Disease
Planning (Urban, Environmental, etc.)
Environmental Monitoring, Sustainability, & GIS
Physical Geography
Water
World Regional Geography
Teaching, Research, & Service Experience.
Experience working with diverse populations and/or teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural teaching experience.
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about/mission-values-vision/inclusivity Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=194106 Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and copies of graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of appointment). Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.
