Assistant Professor Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Governance

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Job Title : Assistant Professor Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Governance

Department : FAES | School of Environment and Natural Resources

Assistant Professor Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Governance

The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources

College of Food, Agricultural and Environment Science

Position Overview

Position Location

Columbus, Ohio

Position Description

Selected individual will have expertise in quantitative methods and computational tools whose research focuses on the policy or governance dimensions of climate change mitigation and / or adaptation. Scholars interested in social-ecological systems’ resilience to climate change will also be considered. This is a full-time, 9-month position.

The new faculty member will play a central role in the Environmental Policy and Decision Making (EPDM) major, contributing core instruction in environmental policy analysis, governance processes, and / or regulatory decision-making. The EPDM major is a cornerstone of SENR’s academic offerings, equipping students to navigate and shape complex environmental governance systems. The new hire will be expected to teach three courses per academic year, including one or more of the following courses : ENR 3200 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy, ENR 4350 Climate Policy, and ENR 5451 Water Policy and Governance. In consultation with the faculty, the new hire will also develop a new course in line with the professional development needs of students in our EPDM undergraduate major and / or Environmental Social Science Specialization in our graduate program. The ability to teach methods courses at the graduate level is highly desirable.

The successful candidate is also expected to provide graduate advising and instruction in our M.S. and PhD. programs, and provide professional and university service.

Performance Objectives

Education and Experience Requirements

Required :

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. https : / / hr.osu.edu / careers / Requisition # R140366

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Initial consideration will be given to applications received by January 10, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position has been filled. We welcome informal inquiries, which can be made by contacting Search Committee Chair Dr. Ramiro Berardo_ at Berardo.3@osu.edu

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Department / School Information

The School of Environment and Natural Resources is a multidisciplinary school creating science-based knowledge and fostering environmental sustainability through teaching, research and outreach. By integrating the natural and social sciences, we promote discovery and leadership through a comprehensive approach to better understand and address environmental and natural resource challenges locally, regionally and globally.

The College

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) anchors its mission in a simple, yet powerful phrase : We Sustain Life . Faculty, staff and students alike contribute to this mission in a variety of ways. Our Strategic Alignment outlines the colleges values. These values, which align with the university’s Shared Values , shape our goals of our Strategic Alignment. We are committed to scholarship across three mission areas (teaching, research, Extension) with a commitment to serving our state in addition to the country and world. As a land grant, we are part of a cooperative structure that includes key partners all dedicated to integrating research, education, and Extension to improve the food and agricultural sectors, the environment, and the quality of people’s lives. We educate not just undergraduate and graduate students but learners across the lifespan. We work to ensure groundbreaking scientific discoveries are brought out of the laboratory and into the hands of those who can put them to work.

CFAES houses 11 departments / schools with over 20 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate programs , including 3 interdisciplinary programs affiliated with multiple Ohio State colleges. We also administer OSU Extension , which provides robust and relevant programming to Ohioans and beyond in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources , 4-H Youth Development , Family and Consumer Sciences , and Community Development . We are one college spanning three campuses : Columbus, CFAES Wooster, and Statewide. Our CFAES Wooster campus includes a large research station and Ohio State’s only two-year academic unit, Ohio State ATI . The Statewide campus includes 11 research stations and Extension offices in all of Ohio’s 88 counties. Our At a Glance provides additional information regarding our size, capacity, and impact as a college.

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Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here . In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to CFAES Wooster Campus , which houses Ohio State ATI .

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Additional Information :

Location : Kottman Hall (0340)

Position Type : Regular

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

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