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Job:
Adjunct Professor: WMST BC1006 Introduction to Environmental Humanities
Job Summary:
The WGSS Department at Barnard College seeks a part-time instructor to teach Introduction to Environmental Humanities during the fall semester.
Job Description:
This course introduces students to key concepts and texts in environmental humanities, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary studies of race, gender, sexuality, capital, nation, and globalization. The course examines the conceptual foundations that support humanistic analyses of environmental issues, climate crisis, and the ethics of justice and care. In turn, this critical analysis can serve as the basis for responding to the urgency of calls for environmental action.
Students will learn what difference humanistic studies make to understanding environmental issues and climate crisis. The course will prepare students to:
Identify humanistic methods and how they contribute to understanding the world;
Demonstrate critical approaches to reading and representing environments;
Engage ethical questions related to the environment; and
Apply concepts from the course to synthesize the student’s use of humanistic approaches to address urgent environmental questions.
The exact instructional assignments and other academic responsibilities are determined by the Chair or Director.
Strong candidate already identified.
Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:
PhD in relevant discipline and extensive teaching experience are required. A CV and sample syllabus should be submitted upon application.
Course pay rate: $12,500
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The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Company:
Barnard College
Time Type:
Part time
