Duties & Responsibilities:

The EGC thematic area is a collaboration with UArizona Biosphere 2 and other units on campus, as well as with community and global partners. The track comprises an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and solving global grand challenges, intended to provide knowledge and theory based in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities for high-ability students interested in improving the quality of life for current and future generations. 

The duties and responsibilities of this faculty member will be

• Lead and instruct in a new Honors interdisciplinary minor program being developed titled Future Earth Resilience.  This minor is focused on the idea that the human economy is nested within the global ecosystem and is both 1) reliant on natural systems as the ultimate source of all resources and 2) is the process by which resources and provisioning systems are maintained and/or allocated. 
• Provide unique opportunities to engage students in creative, design-thinking approaches that align Earth systems realities with economic efficiencies to support an equitable quality of life for all our planet’s inhabitants.
• Establish and create the Honors course offerings and pathway within Biosystems Engineering that both support the Honors interdisciplinary minor, but also support and recruit majors to Biosystems Engineering.
• Teach multiple courses per year. Possible courses include teaching an introduction and/or capstone course for the new minor, development of residential multi-day experiences at Biosphere 2 (including week-long Alternative Spring Break offerings), teaching advanced electives appropriate for the theme, teaching small general education courses for the Honors College, Honors sections of courses in the Biosystems Engineering degree path, and assisting with the coordination of the project-based and/or capstone EGC experiences.
• Assist with the coordination of Environmental Grand Challenges thematic area, and the valuable connections to Biosphere 2 and other relevant units.
• Coordinate the new Honors interdisciplinary minor, Future Earth Resilience, and part of their teaching assignment(s) will be to instruct courses for this program.  
• Collaborate with both units to better define what Honors means within the Biosystems Engineering curriculum and to work with faculty to develop Honors sections of key courses.

As a faculty member in Biosystems Engineering and the Honors College, the individual selected must have experience and expertise with inquiry and evidence-based instructional practices such as active and collaborative learning, and the integration of research as well as modern approaches to assessment and engaged learning.  

The position includes avenues for promotion to Associate or Full Professor, non-tenure eligible.

Additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in a STEM field

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will

• Hold a Ph.D. in a field that is well-suited to understanding and tackling global environmental challenges. Background and interests should focus on earth and environmental science, environmental and social justice, and related areas
• A strong record of interdisciplinary and innovative teaching
• Previous experience working with diverse and underrepresented communities
• Previous success in collaborative interdisciplinary practice, research, or teaching
• Previous teaching experience both in-person and online
• Administrative and research experience

Documents needed to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Applicants should send a CV, the names of three references (in the additional document slot), and a cover letter describing how the candidate’s experience fits with the Environmental Grand Challenges thematic area, the new minor degree program, and emphasis areas in biosystems engineering.

Diversity Statement:

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values students, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Target Hire Date: 8/1/21