The Sustainability Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sustainability. 

The successful applicant will demonstrate the potential to become a leading expert in sustainability research that is distinct from but complementary to research by our current core faculty. We particularly seek candidates whose research is collaborative and applies systems approaches (including but not limited to applied data science, industrial ecology, multi-criteria decision analysis, techno-economic analysis, and quantitative behavioral analysis) to addressing sustainability challenges in areas such as circular economy, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable materials management, food systems/organic waste, energy systems, and transportation systems.

The faculty member will build an externally funded research program to support multiple Ph.D. students and conduct research that is responsive to societal needs and that leads to peer-reviewed, scholarly publications as well as the communication or translation of research outcomes to realize broader impacts.

The faculty member will teach two graduate-level courses each year to support the MS and PhD programs. Course information can be found at https://www.rit.edu/study/sustainability-phd#curriculum. Teaching responsibilities also include recruiting, mentoring, and advising a group of Ph.D. and M.S. students.

The faculty member will contribute to university service by participating on a limited number of department and institute committees and to professional service by engaging with external community groups and/or scholarly organizations.

Please send any questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Callie Babbitt at cwgis@rit.edu or to the Department Head Dr. Amit Batabyal at aabgsh@rit.edu

The review of applications will begin January 18, 2027 and continue until acceptable candidates have been identified. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at RIT Careers; go to Job Category, and select Faculty (Regular) to view current openings. Please submit your application and upload the following attachments:

• Cover letter addressing listed qualifications;
• Curriculum vita;
• Research statement focusing on future plans for research, external funding, publication, and translation of research for broader impacts;
• Teaching statement that presents future plans and qualifications for teaching specific GIS core and elective courses of interest;
• Names and contact information of three references the committee can contact.