The Department of Environment and Society (https://qcnr.usu.edu/envs/), in the S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney School of Natural Resources (https://qcnr.usu.edu/), at Utah State University has two open faculty positions:
Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor with expertise in the human dimensions of natural resources or conservation social sciences. Possible areas of focus could include environmental decision making, environmental perceptions and behaviors, natural resource management and decision-making, or related themes. We welcome applications from those working across an array of natural resource management contexts. Teaching expectations will include a combination of online and in-person courses that contribute to the department’s curriculum. This tenure-track, full-time academic-year (nine-month) position is based at the USU main campus in Logan. The emphasis for the position is 50% research, 40% teaching/advising, and 10% service. The position will start August 1, 2025. Application review will begin October 30, 2024. Candidates from all backgrounds and populations are encouraged to apply. For further information contact the search committee chair, Dr. Courtney Flint (courtney.flint@usu.edu). More details and application link: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/8344/assistant-professor-in-human-dimensions-of-natural-resources/job.
Assistant Professor, Public Lands Management / Natural Resource Governance
The Department of Environment and Society (ENVS) in the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources (QCNR) at Utah State University (USU), invites applications for a broadly trained social scientist in public lands management/natural resource governance as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. We are especially interested in candidates who are excited to build a robust online and hybrid teaching portfolio from the Moab Campus. We are also interested in candidates capable of supporting the evolution of the Recreation Resource Management degree within ENVS. This full-time (nine-month) faculty position is based at USU’s Moab Statewide Campus (https://statewide.usu.edu/moab/) in Moab, Utah, where ENVS currently has a cluster of three other faculty. This is a faculty position with teaching (50%, or 3-4 courses per year), research (40%), and service (10%) roles. The position starts August 2025. Review of applications begins November 1, 2024. For further information contact Dr. Jordan Smith, Search Committee Chair at jordan.smith@usu.edu. More details and application link: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/8305/assistant-professor%2c-public-lands-management---natural-resource-governance/job