Social Sciences Jobs

Category: Graduate

Positions available for master’s and PHD students.

Funded MA/MS Assistantship at Idaho State University

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A funded research assistantship is available for a motivated MA/MS student interested in environmental social science and social-ecological systems to join a transdisciplinary team as part of the Idaho Community-engaged Resilience for Energy-Water Systems (I-CREWS).

This project will relate to the themes of social resilience, environmental stewardship, local/Indigenous knowledges, food sovereignty, and/or energy-water systems.

Key partners within this project are the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and the Treasure Valley energy-water community.

This two-year position will begin in Summer or Fall of 2025 and includes one year of support for the student (approximately $24,000 per year), a tuition waiver, funds for fieldwork, and support for travel to meetings.

Interested students should send a letter of interest that includes:

  • a description of their research interests and interest in this position including how your experience and skills would enable you to be successful in a team-based, transdisciplinary project
  • a CV
  • undergraduate transcripts

All application materials can be sent to Georgia Hart-Fredeluces at georgiahartfredel@isu.edu by December 13th.

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Michigan Department of Transportation Archaeologist

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Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking an archaeologist for its Trunkline program. This position performs a full range of professional archaeologist assignments including conducting archaeological field work, laboratory work, and research and analysis assignments required by Section 106 of the National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA). This position works to identify and protect cultural resources as part of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) overall cultural resource management program in support of the completion of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusion and major action environmental documents for transportation projects. This position also conducts archaeological sensitivity and risk analysis and provides guidance for construction permit applicants.  

Responsibilities of this position are:

  • Sensitivity and risk analysis
  • Phase I archaeological surveys
  • artifact analysis 
  • report writing
  • monitoring
  • GIS mapping of current and previous investigations

This position is located in Lansing, MI.

A master’s degree is required.

The application is due on 12/1/2024. 

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Manager of Environmental Sustainability and Safety Compliance

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The Manager of Environmental Sustainability and Safety Compliance is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive environmental health and safety and sustainability compliance programs at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio Texas.

This role involves managing compliance-related programs while promoting sustainability initiatives across the campus, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations, and enhancing campus sustainability efforts.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Business from an accredited college or university preferred.

The application will remain open until the position is filled. 

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Environmental Co-Op Position

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The Environmental Co-Op is a temporary developmental position assisting in department projects to maintain compliance with environmental permits, perform data analysis and other related environmental requirements. 

This position will work with Ameren in St. Louis, MO.

This opportunity is available for the following timeframes:  May – December 2025 Fall Co-Op

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assist department personnel in providing technical support and ownership of environmental programs including NPDES, SPCC, greenhouse gas emissions, waste disposal, remediation, recycling and environmental training and communication.  
  • Assist department personnel in performing inspections related to environmental compliance.  
  • Assist in the environmental permitting process.  
  • Assist writing environmental reports and analyses.  
  • Learn applicable environmental regulations and requirements.  
  • Other developmental projects as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Must be in student status working towards a degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Engineering, Sustainability, or related environmental field from an accredited college or university required.  Cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required, 3.0 or higher is preferred. 

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position at Cal Poly Humboldt in Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice

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Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Environmental Studies invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. The preferred candidate views environmental questions through lenses of racial and/or social and environmental justice, has expertise in theories and practices of social change, and experience with public, community-based, or activist learning and pedagogy. The successful candidate would also be willing to participate in department-level leadership activities as they become available. Rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. 

An ideal candidate would love teaching and also be interested to step into a leadership position, at some point possibly leading the master’s in Environment and Community program. Research interests that are scholar-activist, decolonial, energy or design justice, and food/farming practices would be strong, but an emphasis on integrating that research in teaching and/or bringing students into that research would be essential. 

 Application consideration will begin on December 5, 2024.

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Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Environmental Studies

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Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) invites applications for a six-year renewable teaching track position in Environmental Studies, to begin August 1, 2025. IWU seeks to hire a candidate to teach Environmental Studies from a social science perspective, with expertise in a field such as environmental policy, international studies, urban studies/policy, sustainability, or any related field.

The successful applicant will also have duties advising students, supporting student internships, and fostering community engagement that can reduce course load.

Interested applicants should submit:

  • a single PDF file containing a cover letter addressing their qualifications for the position, 
  • curriculum vitae, 
  • a teaching philosophy, 
  • a copy of all academic transcripts, and the names and 
  • the contact information of three professional references. 

Applicants should also submit a separate document describing how their research, teaching, and/or service has provided preparation for contributing to IWU’s commitment to address issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and/or other matters of historical marginalization. All materials should be submitted to Amy Aldeman, aaldeman@iwu.edu, with the subject heading “Faculty position in Environmental Studies.” Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024. Questions regarding the position can be directed to W. Aaron Wilson (Director, Environmental Studies Program) at wshoults@iwu.edu.

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Assistant Professorship in the Social Science of Digital Green Transitions at IT University of Copenhagen

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The IT University of Copenhagen in Denmark invites applicants who can contribute to strengthening the IT University’s research and teaching in how digital technologies are deployed in green transitions. The candidates must have a background in qualitative social science and be competent in taking a sociotechnical and ethnographic perspective on the topic.

The qualified candidate will engage in interdisciplinary research and be able to deliver advanced research-based teaching in:

  • Sustainability
  • Capitalist responses to climate change
  • Climate actions and social change
  • Green infrastructures

The position requires academic qualifications at PhD level and the candidate must have the ability to read/speak a Scandinavian language or the willingness to learn Danish.

Application deadline: 1 December 2024, at 23:59 CET.

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PhD Graduate Student Research Assistantship at the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University

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This assistantship will begin either Spring or Fall 2025. The advisor is Doug Bessette, PhD. The position is part of a 3-year project, entitled: Fast and (or?) Fair: Are Rapid and Equitable Processes for Large-Scale Solar Development Mutually Exclusive? The project is funded by the Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS 4) program.

Interested students should email Doug Bessette at bessett6@msu.edu using the subject line, “Interest in PhD position: SEEDS 4”. In your email, identify why you are interested in the position and provide a brief summary of your experience and qualifications.

The primary application window for CSUS’s Fall 2025 cohort runs until February 1st, but early acceptance and a Spring (or Summer) 2025 start is possible.

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Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Management

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Northern Michigan University is seeking to fill a two-year, full-time, position for an instructor or assistant professor (not tenure-earning) in Natural Resource Management within the Department of Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences (EEGS). The successful candidate will teach courses including Physical Geography, Soils (lecture and labs), Wetlands (lecture and lab), Hydrology (lecture and lab), and Environmental Impact Assessment for undergraduate students. A master’s degree in Environmental Science, Conservation of Natural Resources, Soil Science, Forest Science, or a related field is required; however, a Ph.D. is preferred. Apply before April 8, 2024.

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Network Manager

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MiCAN (Michigan Climate Action Network) is seeking a full-time Network Manager to build, support, and coordinate their growing network. This is a full-time position with virtual work options within the state of Michigan. MiCAN states that they “serve as the megaphone for the statewide climate movement, and their primary mission is building a well-trained, well-coordinated, strong network of advocates that demand equitable climate action.” This position will work on member services, engagement, administrative operations, and team support. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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