Professor of Practice in Environmental Science

Professor of Practice in Environmental Science

Salary

$71,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annually

Location

Easton, MA

Job Type

Faculty Benefit Eligible

Job Number

00043

Department

Environmental Studies Salaries

Opening Date

09/03/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
• Benefits

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Description

The Environmental Science & Studies Department at Stonehill College invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice faculty position with a focus in Environmental Health and Environmental Justice, beginning Fall 2027. We seek a colleague whose teaching engages the intersections of environmental science, public health, and social equity, someone who can help students understand not only the mechanisms of environmental harm, but who bears its burdens, and why.

The department supports a B.A. in Environmental Studies, a B.S. in Environmental Science, a 3+2 Environmental Engineering Dual Degree with the University of Notre Dame, and an affiliated minor.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses spanning environmental health, environmental justice, environmental writing, and related topics across the B.A. and B.S. curricula.
• The successful candidate will teach four classes each semester. The courses will likely be a mix of general education classes and those designed for upper-level ENV majors.
• Collaborate with ENV, Nursing, and Health Science faculty as well as the Stonehill Farm on environmental health issues.
• Develop a dedicated focus in Environmental Health within the department.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students, including potential supervision of community-engaged and place-based research.
• Contribute to departmental governance, curriculum development, and college-wide service.

Areas of Expertise

• Environmental justice and health equity
• Social determinants of environmental health
• Climate change and unequal health burdens
• Toxic exposure, pollution, and environmental racism
• Community and occupational health disparities
• Environmental policy and regulatory frameworks as they intersect with public health

Typical Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Public Health, or a closely related field.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship in a liberal arts setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching and to working with a diverse student body.
• Experience or interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, public health, or health science programs.

Supplemental Information

Interested applicants are asked to submit a CV and cover letter online.

Stonehill College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs
• Voluntray benefits

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit here for more information.

Employer Stonehill College (MA)

Address 320 Washington Street

Easton, Massachusetts, 02357

Phone 508-565-1105

Website www.stonehill.edu