Environmental Science and Sustainability Full Time Professorial Faculty

The College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University (BYU) seeks to fill a full-time, continuing faculty status position with expertise within the broadly defined areas of environmental science and sustainability, beginning in Winter or Fall Semester of 2026. Specific areas of expertise could include, but are not limited to 1) aquatic ecosystem or catchment science, 2) biogeochemistry, 3) quantitative ecology, 4) environmental pollution/toxicology, 5) environmental policy. The BYU Environmental Science and Sustainability programis administered within the Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences and the College of Life Science and has broad opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration on sustainability efforts with other colleges and departments. The ESS program includes about 120 undergraduate majors, 30 minors, and 15 graduate students. At BYU, helping students to develop their full divine potential is central to both our teaching and our scholarship. The successful applicant will have access to excellent laboratory, computing, and classroom facilities to support these efforts. Doctoral degree in a field relevant to environmental science and sustainability. The applicant should document their teaching interests, experience, vision, and how these could strengthen the BYU ESS program. The application should show that the candidate is prepared to lead a research program that prioritizes mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The applicants record of publishing in quality, peer-reviewed scientific journals will be evaluated relative to their career status. A vision for how to obtain research funding and lead a student-focused research program is required. Teaching: The successful candidate will teach 3-4 regular classroom or laboratory courses (9-12 credit hours) per year, plus mentoring courses in each semester. Potential courses could include a graduate class and one or more of the following undergraduate courses: Environmental Biology, Watershed Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Microbiology, or Environmental Policy and Law. Scholarship: The successful candidate will lead an externally funded research program that prioritizes mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. A successful research program leads annually to quality peer-reviewed publications and presentations at professional or stakeholder meetings by the faculty and students in the program. Citizenship: The successful candidate will help shape and evaluate the ESS program and its role within broader university sustainability efforts. Faculty are expected to participate actively in departmental, college, and university governance and engage in the intellectual and community life of the university. Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach the following application materials to the faculty application: Statement on the applicants research interests and goals, including how you plan to prioritize mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students (up to 2-pages) To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church. The Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences affirms that all human beings are children of God. We value the richness and strength that a variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts bring to our community. All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church. Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.