Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

The Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), in Juneau, invites applications from exceptionally qualified candidates for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Science. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Environmental Science or related field, with an expertise in hydrology. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research and teaching address processes that influence, or are influenced by, the hydrology of seasonally snow-covered catchments. The successful candidate will be expected to teach key lower and upper division courses in the Program on the Environment and to develop a robust externally-funded research program involving undergraduate students. 

Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, as necessary to perform the duties of the position and enhance the core strengths of our program in areas such as geophysics, biogeochemistry, forest ecology, geology, GIS & geospatial data, and human-environment interactions. Affiliations with the Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center and the USDA Juneau Forestry Sciences Lab, both located on the UAS campus, provide additional opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaborations.

We seek candidates who integrate field research with computational methods. Southeast Alaska’s geographic setting offers abundant opportunities for field-based research in a department with exceptional access to montane watersheds that extend from the ice and snowfields of the Coast Mountains through coastal temperate rainforest to the marine waters of the Alexander Archipelago.

UAS is a small, open-admissions public  university. The campus resides on the unceded territory of the Áakʼw Ḵwáan on Lingít Aaní. We are proud to serve a wide range of students, and we are a federally recognized Alaska-native serving institution. Academic programs engage our community and incorporate the relatively pristine natural environments adjacent to campus.

The UAS Juneau campus is located 12 miles north of downtown Juneau in a beautiful setting overlooking Auke Bay on one side and on the other Auke Lake and Áak’w T’áak Sít, also known as Mendenhall Glacier. Environmental Sciences faculty are housed in the new Áakʼw Tá Hít oceanside building. Juneau (population 32,000), the capital of Alaska, is a picturesque city with a  maritime climate, exceptional outdoor and recreation venues, and a lively arts community. For additional information about UAS, please visit our website at www.uas.alaska.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Environmental Science or related field.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau. This is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment with a competitive salary and full employee benefits package and negotiable relocation funds.

Application review will begin on January 7, 2027. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled. 

Applications must include the following:

1. Cover letter of application.

2. Curriculum Vitae.

3. Statement of your teaching philosophy.

4. Statement of your research experience and future plans.

5. Copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Unofficial copies are acceptable at the time of application, official transcripts will be required from the successful candidate.

6. Names and contact information of three professional references.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Jason Amundson, Chair of the Search Committee, at jmamundson@alaska.edu. For HR questions, please contact  HR Coordinator Eleyna Whitson, at ewhitson@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  uas.orca@alaska.edu.