Assistant Professor of Environment & Sustainability

* Teach core departmental courses with an interdisciplinary lens; courses could include:
Introduction to Environmental Science lecture and lab, Introduction to Environmental Studies, Research Methods & Design, Capstone Research, or Collaborative Research.
* Utilize experiential strategies and place-based teaching methods in the field and classroom.
* Develop an upper-division course in the candidate’s area of expertise.
* Mentor undergraduate student research.
* Workwith broadly diverse student communities, including Native, non-traditional, Pell-eligible, and first-generation college students.
* Maintain an active research and scholarship program.
* Perform service-related activities within the department, college, and region.
* Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
* Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
* PhD in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related field by August 15, 2026.
* Strong prior teaching experience, with evidence of the use of at least one of the following: (1) a variety of inclusive instructional practices, (2) materials and content that represent a variety of sources, voices, perspectives, and formats, (3) strategies to support diverse learners.
* Ability to teach environmental topics and approaches from an interdisciplinary lens, using natural and social science perspectives.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate research.
* Commitment to working with diverse communities at a Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institution.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Demonstrated understanding of research philosophies that are collaborative, focused on community participation, or fostering Tribal engagement.
* Ability to drive a 12-passenger van and willingness to complete the Fort Lewis College Authorized Driver training.
* Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
* Ability to work in a confined area.
* Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
* Light to moderate lifting is required
* Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
* Curriculum Vitae
* Names and contact information for three current, professional references
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Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning.

Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.
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