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Visiting Assistant Professor-forestry or water resources, undergraduate instruction
University of Connecticut Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Application
Details
Posted: 26-Mar-26
Location: Storrs, Connecticut
Type: Contract
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Salary Details:
This is a 9-month, full-time, temporary faculty position with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2026. It is a non-tenure track appointment that is anticipated to end August 22, 2027. Continuation of the appointment is contingent upon the availability of funding and cannot be guaranteed.
Required Education:
Doctorate
The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment in the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Visiting Assistant Professor. The Visiting Assistant Professor will devote 100% of their time to teaching in the areas of forestry or water resources in undergraduate instruction. This position will report to the Department Head of Natural Resources and the Environment and will be based in the UConn Storrs campus.
The successful applicant will instruct six courses (18 credits) during the 2026-2027 academic year. Three of the courses will be introductory general education courses promoting environmental literacy across the student body. The remaining three courses will depend on instructor expertise but will support teaching needs in both the water resources and forestry curriculum.
About University of Connecticut Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, resea...rch, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.
