Assistant Professor, Hydrology
About the role
Expected to begin in Fall 2027, this 10-month, tenure-track position is housed within the Center for Earth & Environmental Science (CEES) and focuses on hydrology and Earth surface processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service at an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education, with opportunities to contribute to the Master’s program in Natural Resources and Ecology.
Responsibilities
- Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
- Contribute to the Master’s program in Natural Resources and Ecology
- Collaborative research and teaching
- Contribute to rigorous experiential learning and locally/regionally focused research opportunities
Qualifications
- Commitment to collaborative research and teaching
- Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices
Department and partnerships
CEES is an interdisciplinary department whose faculty bring expertise in the physical, natural, and social dimensions of Earth and environmental sciences. CEES maintains active partnerships with government agencies and environmental NGOs throughout the Adirondack region and Lake Champlain Basin. The Lake Champlain Research Institute, housed on campus, provides additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Together with our unique geographic setting, these partnerships create a vibrant environment for applied and experiential learning in the Earth and environmental sciences, supported by numerous long-term, maintained field sites. CEES courses and research projects take full advantage of the diverse landscapes, ecosystems, and environmental challenges of the Lake Champlain–Adirondack region.
Institutional context
We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated.