Assistant Professor, Sustainability

Location: City of Rochester

The Sustainability Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sustainability.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the potential to become a leading expert in sustainability research that is distinct from but complementary to research by our current core faculty. We particularly seek candidates whose research is collaborative and applies systems approaches (including but not limited to applied data science, industrial ecology, multi-criteria decision analysis, techno-economic analysis, and quantitative behavioral analysis) to addressing sustainability challenges in areas such as circular economy, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable materials management, food systems/organic waste, energy systems, and transportation systems.

The faculty member will build an externally funded research program to support multiple Ph.D. students and conduct research that is responsive to societal needs and that leads to peer-reviewed, scholarly publications as well as the communication or translation of research outcomes to realize broader impacts.

The faculty member will teach two graduate-level courses each year to support the MS and PhD programs. Course information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./sustainability-phd#curriculum . Teaching responsibilities also include recruiting, mentoring, and advising a group of Ph.D. and M.S. students.

The faculty member will contribute to university service by participating on a limited number of department and institute committees and to professional service by engaging with external community groups and/or scholarly organizations.

We seek an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values , honor code , and commitment to community statement .The faculty appointment and listed salary are for a 9-month academic year appointment (salary paid out over 12 months), with the opportunity to augment academic year salary in the summer through external research grants.

THE DEPARTMENT The successful applicant will join the Sustainability Department, which offers M.S. in Sustainable Systems and Ph.D. in Sustainability degrees.

The department recognizes and is committed to the value of a diverse graduate student community, with strong recruitment and enrollment of female and underrepresented students. Sustainability faculty typically support research groups of about 4-6 Ph.D. students, 1-2 M.S. students (thesis track), and sometimes a postdoctoral scholar. Faculty also provide academic advising to 2-3 M.S. students on the capstone track. Sustainability faculty collaborate with researchers across RIT and with organizations locally, nationally, and internationally to create solutions to complex sustainability challenges.

The department is housed in the LEED platinum-certified Sustainability Hall, a $38 million, 84,000 ft2 facility dedicated to the GIS academic mission. The building serves as a center for sustainability research, technology transfer, education and outreach, and provides a state-of-the-art showcase for green construction and design. Additional information can be found at https:///sustainability-phd .THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds.

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