Visiting Assistant Professors – Environmental Policy and Culture – Northwestern University

Academic Opportunity: Visiting Assistant Professors – Environmental Policy and Culture – Northwestern University

• Institution: Northwestern University

• Academic Unit / Program: Environmental Policy and Culture Program (EPC), Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences

• Number of Positions: 2

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Three-Year Visiting Faculty Appointment

• Academic Rank / Level: Visiting Assistant Professor

• Teaching Load: Five courses per academic year

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the official announcement

• Location: Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 – Full Consideration

• Expected Start Date: September 1, 2027

• Appointment Duration: Three Years

Overview of Role

Northwestern University’s Environmental Policy and Culture Program invites applications for two full-time Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning September 1, 2027.

EPC is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program focused on social scientific and humanistic approaches to environmental issues. The positions are open with respect to geographic and historical focus, with particular interest in scholars working across environmental policy, decision-making, economics, governance, philosophy, and storytelling.

Areas of Interest

The program is especially interested in candidates working in areas such as:

• Environmental decision-making and storytelling

• Environmental policy and governance

• Local, national, and international environmental governance

• Environmental Economics

• Environmental Philosophy

• Legal Studies

• Economics

• Geography

• Interdisciplinary environmental studies

Professional or applied expertise in relevant fields is also welcomed.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach five courses per academic year.

• Offer at least three distinct courses annually.

• Some courses may be taught more than once during the same academic year.

• Develop interdisciplinary courses related to environmental policy and culture.

• Participate in program events and intellectual activities.

• Mentor undergraduate students.

• Contribute to community-building within the Environmental Policy and Culture Program.

• Incorporate innovative approaches to teaching and course development.

Course Development Support

Selected faculty will have access to significant course-development funding that may support:

• Guest speakers

• Classroom technology

• Experiential learning opportunities

• Student activities outside the classroom

• Other innovative course enhancements

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Candidates should have:

• Ph.D. in a Humanities or Social Science field by the position start date, or equivalent professional experience.

• Significant college-level teaching experience.

• Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary environmental teaching and scholarship.

• Interest in engaging with the broader intellectual and community life of the program.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Research Statement

4. Teaching Statement

5. Evidence of Teaching Experience

6. Names and Email Addresses of Two References

Application Process

• Application Link: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjYzNg==

• Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

• Applications received by this date will receive full consideration.

• Contact: Keith Woodhouse

• Email: keith.woodhouse@northwestern.edu

Official Program Website: https://epc.northwestern.edu/