The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position at the Assistant Professor Level in Environmental Humanities. The candidate’s teaching and research expertise should speak to current ecological, environmental, and climate crises and reflect current research in the humanities or the social sciences in relation to the environment. The area of specialization may include but is not limited to, critical geography, urban studies, environmental policy and planning, environmental justice, and political ecology. Candidates should also have knowledge and expertise in discipline-specific research methods (including GIS and Environmental Impact Assessments). The candidate would be expected to develop an active, high-quality research agenda in the environmental humanities and social sciences. The selected candidate would be expected to contribute to the growth of the environmental studies minor within the Department and to the intellectual life of the department and the university more broadly.

The selected candidate is expected to start in January 2024 and must have a PhD at the time of taking up employment. This is an on-campus position, and the selected candidate will be expected to be physically present on campus during employment, including in-person teaching. The application deadline is 30th September 2023

LUMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages underrepresented minorities and women to apply.

Interested applicants should submit a copy of their curriculum vitae, a detailed cover letter, a writing sample (published or unpublished writing sample that best illustrates the expertise the candidate will bring to the position), and the names of three referees at the mentioned email address.