Description

The Department of Geography at University Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Human-Environment Geography. We seek a dynamic scholar with research and teaching interests that engage with current issues in environmental justice, with a focus on energy and/or water sustainability. We are particularly interested in scholars with applied or theoretical expertise in one or more of the following areas: political ecology, energy and society relations, water governance, and community-engaged research. The position entails research, teaching, and service, with a start date of July 1, 2026. 

Commitment to active pedagogy, student success, and excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching is essential. Desired qualities include an ability to teach courses such as Issues in Environmental Justice, Identity and the Environment, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and courses related to the candidate’s area of specialization. 

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in geography or a directly related field at the time of appointment and demonstrated focus on human-environment relations

Preferred Qualifications: 

•         Experience engaging in community partnerships and/or scientific teamwork 
•         Record of excellence in teaching and research
•         Record of extramural funding
•         Evidence of work with diverse or underrepresented students, communities or groups

Department Information: The University of Nevada, Reno is the flagship institution of Higher Education in the State of Nevada. The Department of Geography is part of UNR’s vibrant College of Science and the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, a well-established institution that has served Nevadans since 1888. There are opportunities to connect with other units on campus and across our academic community, including the Nevada State Climate Office, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Hydrologic Sciences, the Global Water Center, the Desert Research Institute, the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability, the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, and the Nevada Tech Hub (Lithium Loop), among others. Please find more information here: https://www.unr.edu/geography

For more information, and to apply, please visit: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Human-Environment-Geography_R0148965

For full consideration, applications must be received by November 10, 2025. This posting is open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

EEO/AA. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.