Required Qualifications & Education:

• Looking for individuals with a strong interest in working with a diverse body of undergraduate students who have expertise in one or more of the following areas: global, regional, or local sustainability initiatives; wicked problems; interdisciplinary environmental program development; intersections of environmental and human systems; water, food systems, energy, and/or cultural elements of sustainability, environmental assessment, social impact assessment, women and/or gender studies, LGBTQ studies, Latin American/LatinX and/or ChicanX studies, African and African American studies, East Asian/Asian American studies, Native American studies, social scientific approaches to U.S. diversity, liberal studies, digital literacies, data visualization, human rights studies, among others.
• Must have completed at least 18 credits of graduate level training in a related area to be taught and/or have significant tested professional experience in the subject area.  
• Many courses require in-person instruction on the Allendale Campus.
• Experience and/or interest in online and hybrid teaching is also welcomed. 

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• Master’s Degree or other, applicable advanced degree strongly preferred. 

Salary: Commensurate with experience and training.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Campus: Allendale

How to Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select "Apply now."  Include a cover letter and resume with application.  The online system will allow you to attach these items electronically.  On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three professional references.  If you need assistance, contact Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Grand Valley State University has a COVID-19 Vaccine policy that requires all faculty, staff and students to be vaccinated.  New hires will be expected to adhere to the policy unless they are eligible for allowable exemptions or postponement.  We will require proper documentation upon hire.  Up-to-date information can be found on our Lakers Together website.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.