Description

Kenyon College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Departments of
Environmental Studies and Biology starting in July 2027. We seek a broadly trained ecologist
with expertise in freshwater ecosystem or landscape ecology, with an interest in contributing to
an interdisciplinary department. To complement current faculty expertise, we seek candidates
whose research focuses on regional or global ecological or biogeochemical processes,
preferably in freshwater systems. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellent
teaching, including strong academic support, inclusive course experiences, and effective
mentoring for our diverse student population. Teaching expectations are 5 courses per year,
with 3 courses in the Environmental Studies Department (e.g., Introduction to Environmental
Studies, Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies, and new lecture and/or lab courses at the
upper level) and 2 courses in the Biology Department (e.g., Introductory Biology lecture or lab,
Aquatic Systems Biology). Additional opportunities exist for interdisciplinary teaching and
scholarship within and outside the sciences, including in Kenyon's interdisciplinary Program in
Computing and the college's Science and Nature Writing initiative. We expect a vigorous
research program that involves undergraduate students, leads to publications, and has potential
to attract extramural funding. Applicants should hold a Ph.D degree; post-doctoral experience is
preferred. We encourage applications from all groups historically underrepresented in the
sciences.
All application materials must be submitted electronically through
Kenyon's employment website: http://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin on
August 31, 2026.