Director of Sustainability Studies

Hofstra University invites applications for the newly-created position of Director of Sustainability Studies to be part of the Department of Global Studies and Geography and the National Center for Suburban Studies. The position is responsible for creating, developing, promoting, and providing leadership for a new Sustainability Studies program. This position will preferably be at the Associate Professor or Professor Level. As the candidate’s home department will be Global Studies and Geography, applicants should have a Ph.D. in Urban or Environmental Planning, Geography or a closely related field. For appointment as a Professor or Associate Professor, a strong record of publication and external funding, and evidence of collaborative skill and effective college teaching is required. Familiarity with Geographical Information Systems and prior professional planning practice will be considered a plus for the position, as will AICP certification.

Principal duties include teaching, research and program development. Teaching would be based around candidate’s area of expertise, but should include the development of interdisciplinary courses in Sustainability Studies, along with associated advisement. The candidate is expected to maintain a vibrant research agenda based on his/her area of expertise. Program development will include working with the National Center for Suburban Studies to assist in the creation and management of a research institute with a specific focus on suburban sustainability issues. Candidates would be expected to also work closely with other campus organizations, especially the Department of Biology’s Urban Ecology program.

Preference will be given to candidates with an active research agenda and significant success raising external funds, experience in interdisciplinary programs, and demonstrated commitment to community engagement. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Interested individuals should: (1) submit a curriculum vitae, (2) statement of research interests, (3) statement of teaching experience, interests and philosophy, and (4) have letters from three references sent to: Faculty Search, Department of Global Studies and Geography, 130 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1140, or email application documents (in PDF format) to Grant.R.Saff@hofstra.edu.
Review of applications will begin September 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the Department of Global Studies and Geography can be found at: www.hofstra.edu/geography, and additional information about the Center for Suburban Studies can be found at: http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/CSS/index.html.

Hofstra University is a private university located in Long Island, 20 miles east of Manhattan. The campus is accessible by public transit from anywhere in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.