Visiting Asst. Professor, Environmental Sci.

Westminster University
Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Salary Range: $60,000 - $62,000

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time, Benefited
Work Location: Westminster University Campus
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Application Instructions:

Please apply directly through Westminster University's Career Job Board.
Required Application Materials:

• Cover letter which speaks directly to the qualifications and job responsibilities
• CV
• 1-2 page statement describing your teaching philosophy and practice

About Westminster University:

Westminster University is a private, independent, and comprehensive university in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more than 150 years, Westminster has combined academic excellence with a strong sense of community and purpose. Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, the university offers the energy of a growing metropolitan area alongside world-class outdoor recreation just minutes from campus.

Our campus is collaborative, student-centered, and grounded in academic integrity. Faculty and staff work closely with students to foster critical thinking, career readiness, and meaningful engagement beyond the classroom. Employees are supported in their professional growth and encouraged to bring forward ideas that strengthen the university.

Westminster is committed to creating a workplace where people thrive – offering flexibility, generous time off, and a culture that values balance, inclusion, and innovation.

About the Role:

Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah, invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science with expertise in GIS and climate science. This position begins in fall of 2026, and the person will be a member of the Environmental Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The ideal 24-credit teaching assignment will include an introductory course in Environmental Science , “Climate Science & Solutions,” “Introduction to GIS,” an upper division course in the person’s area of expertise. The person will also team-teach the interdisciplinary environmental studies course and the senior capstone course alongside current Environmental Studies faculty. We seek an excellent educator with demonstrated ability to facilitate active student engagement with experience or interest in team teaching, interdisciplinary learning, community engagement, field experiences, or other innovative learning designs.

The Environmental Studies program at Westminster University is an interdisciplinary program with concentrations in Society & Culture, and Environmental Sciences. We maintain a commitment to student learning outside of the classroom, and many of our courses include field components or opportunities for activism and service learning in the region. Students are engaged in research, community action, and creative activities around the Salt Lake City area and across Utah. Student learning is enhanced by robust co-curricular programming through the Outdoor Program, the Dumke Center for Civic Engagement and ongoing collaborations with community partners such as Wasatch Community Gardens, Seven Canyons Trust, and HEAL Utah. Environmental Studies alumni are educators, activists, scholars, and entrepreneurs.

We seek candidates who demonstrate skills, experience, and potential to facilitate the learning of all students, including those historically underrepresented in higher education (such as students of color, LGBT students, students with disabilities, first-generation college students, and more). The Environmental Studies Program is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our student body and our discipline by creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Minimum Qualifications 

• PhD candidate in a field related to Environmental Science with expected completion no later than August 2027. 
• Demonstrated experience teaching GIS and other Environmental Science topics with pedagogical practices that generate active and engaged learning. 
• Demonstrated ability to think and teach across disciplines and fields of study

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a field related to Environmental Science with expected completion no later than August 2026. 
• Demonstrated experience in teaching as the instructor of record for multiple courses with the ability to employ pedagogical practices that generate active and engaged learning.
• Experience with team teaching, community engagement, field experiences, other innovative learning designs, and mentoring undergraduate research.
• Demonstrated skill in and commitment to supporting students from structurally marginalized communities in higher education.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Westminster University is committed to a diversified workforce, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. To this end, Westminster prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on race or ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, disabilities, genetic information, status as a veteran, or any other category or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or city laws.