Visiting Lecturer, Environmental Studies

Overview

The Department of Environmental Studies in Arts & Science at New York University invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer position in Environmental Governance and Policy to begin September 1, 2026, pending administrative and budgetary approval. This is a one‑year appointment, with the possibility of renewal. Visiting faculty positions are limited to a maximum of three years in Arts & Science.

This position will primarily support teaching within the Environmental Studies department, at the undergraduate and possibly graduate levels. The teaching load is the equivalent of six classes over the academic year, which can include a mix of seminars, lectures, independent study, recitation, and co‑taught classes.

The individual will contribute to already existing courses and develop new courses.

We encourage applications from scholars who specialize in any dimension of Environmental Governance and Policy. The candidate may have training in fields that include but are not limited to economics, political science, public policy, planning, sociology, anthropology, law, and science and technology studies. The successful applicant will have high potential or proven excellence in teaching and research on the environment and will be committed to educating students in programs hosted by the Environmental Studies department, including the Environmental Studies undergraduate and PhD programs, and the Animal Studies masters (MA) and undergraduate minor programs.

They will work within a department that emphasizes and encourages transdisciplinary scholarship and systems thinking, with faculty whose work spans the natural and social sciences and the humanities.

• PhD by August 31, 2026.
• Demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching.
• Research program that indicates the potential to be a leader in Environmental Governance and Policy.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $60,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.

To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

You can learn more about the NYU Department of Environmental Studies at our webpage, including the Animal Studies minor and MA, and Environmental Studies PhD.