The Golisano Institute for Sustainability 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: one core course in the MS/PhD curriculum (Fundamentals of Sustainability Science, Industrial Ecology, Risk Analysis, Economics of Sustainable Systems, Multicriteria Sustainable Systems, or Technology, Policy and Sustainability) and one elective related to the candidate’s expertise. Course information can be found here. Teaching responsibilities also include recruiting, mentoring, and advising a diverse 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.