Resident Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability and Socioeconomic Values

The SFS Center for Rainforest Studies, located in the remote stretches of the Atherton Tablelands in north Queensland, Australia seeks an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual to serve as part of a team of faculty and staff that delivers an interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience to students spending a semester in Queensland. On a contract basis, the Resident Lecturer in will deliver the 50-hour Environmental Sustainability and Socioeconomic Values course during the fall and spring semesters. Additionally, during fall and spring, they will co-teach the 50-hour Directed Research course with other faculty members, leading a faculty-developed directed research project with a small group of students. If the contract or working arrangement is extended into the summer, this position may assist in teaching two 50-hour summer courses. 

This position will engage students in a classroom setting, but also through extensive time spent in the field. We encourage faculty to integrate as much fieldwork and hands-on experience into their courses as possible. Faculty are also integral members of the Center's communal living model, eating and working with the student cohort. Additional responsibilities outside of teaching may include participation in community engagement days, involvement in student life, organization of laboratory space, and general Center upkeep. We are especially interested in candidates with experience teaching to a diverse student body, and demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence in a learning environment.