Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $78,000.00 - $95,000.00
Posted: 11/19/2025
Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry; +2

Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Introductory Biostatistics

About the Opportunity

The Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts invites applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, non-tenure track teaching faculty position. The faculty member will teach courses that serve both undergraduate students in Marine and Environmental Sciences majors and students from other programs such as Biology, Biochemistry, and Behavioral Neuroscience. Biostatistics and related labs will be a primary course assignment. Potential additional courses include Introduction to Data, Capstone, and courses in the candidate's area of expertise as determined by the Chair of the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences and the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

We seek broadly trained candidates with expertise in biostatistics, teaching in R, experimental design and implementation. Successful candidates could have a background in natural resource management, environmental geoscience, terrestrial ecology, sustainability sciences, conservation biology, environmental/land use planning, environmental water quality, restoration ecology, or related fields. Candidates must demonstrate a background in teaching statistics. Candidates who can leverage experience with government, industry, or non-profit organizations to enhance experiential learning opportunities for students are strongly encouraged to apply. Given the diversity of our curriculum, we seek candidates that can offer both day and evening courses. Application review will begin on November 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is either July 2026 or August 2026.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor will be the instructor of record for 5 courses that are either part of the current curriculum or are new courses developed by the candidate. Service contributions may include academic advising, program development, curriculum development, and committee appointments.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in the environmental/sustainability sciences or a related discipline by the appointment start date, minimum 1 year experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics using R, and excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working with global student populations.

Documents to submit:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Teaching philosophy statement

• Leadership statement

• List of three references

Teaching Statement:
Summarize past instructional and mentorship experiences, pedagogical philosophy, teaching plans, courses you can teach, new course proposals, and strategies for teaching and mentoring students.

Leadership Statement:
Describe leadership style and how you intend to cultivate a culture of belonging, support free and open exchange of ideas, and manage different perspectives.

Position Type: Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers education, experience, location, knowledge, expertise, and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern offers comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, and commuting & transportation.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Range:
Assistant Teaching Professor: $78,000.00 – $95,000.00
Associate Teaching Professor: $84,000.00 – $102,000.00

To apply, visit Northeastern Careers Portal.
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