Part Time Visiting Position in Environmental Science

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Department of Environmental Studies

Visiting Part-Time Faculty Position in Environmental Science

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Department of Environmental Studies at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty position to teach 2 sections of our Introduction to Environmental Science course during the Spring semester to begin in January 2027. The Introduction to Environmental Science course (ENVS 117) provides an understanding of major environmental problems by studying their biological bases. Applied and basic material will be integrated in most sections. Basic topics include ecosystem structure, energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, population growth and regulation and environmental policy. Applied topics include human population growth, agriculture and food production, pest control, conservation of forests and wildlife, preservation of biological diversity, energy use, water and air pollution and atmospheric climate change.

The Department of Environmental Studies is committed to providing support and mentorship of our visiting faculty to ensure future success within their chosen career path. The successful candidate will be provided with mentorship in the introductory environmental science course. There are no required service or scholarship expectations in this position. The Department of Environmental Studies at Holy Cross is a new, growing, interdisciplinary department that consists of faculty that span the breadth of the environmental natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. 

There are no employee benefits associated with this part-time visiting faculty appointment.

         Compensation for teaching one course in the Spring semester is .

The College will not support H-1B applications that require the $100,000 employer fee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate
teaching and inclusive pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy and interests, graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred), and two confidential letters of recommendation. 

In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college.

The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to [LINK from the Interfolio landing page].  

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been
filled. For full consideration, please apply by October 9, 2026. Questions about this search may be
directed to Prof. Sarah Luria,

sluria@holycross.edu

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit
tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts—New
England’s second-largest city.

The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to
academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of
a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in
part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts
and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about
faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit

https://www.holycross.edu/about-holy-cross/leadership/office-of-the-provost.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal
and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.

The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.