Pratt Institute’s Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment, M.Sc. in Sustainable Environmental Systems program seeks a part-time, visiting assistant professor with expertise in Environmental Economics, to teach during the Spring 2021 session, with an opportunity to continue in future semesters. During Spring 2021, the course will be offered on Tuesday evenings, 5:00pm-7:50pm.

This 3-credit required course considers contemporary environmental economics, applying principles of equity, efficiency and effectiveness to environmental issues, introducing analytical tools like marginal analysis, cost-benefit analysis, externalities, full-cost pricing, incentives, public goods, and equity analysis. When do markets work and when do they not, and what policies can rectify such market failures?

Hired faculty shall have the opportunity to assess and revise the course content with the Academic Coordinator and curriculum review committee, to integrate additional and emergent content such as carbon taxation and redistributive mechanisms, circular economics, regenerative economics, climate adaptation financing.

Candidates must have a Master’s degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully, particularly in a remote learning environment. A Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent is preferred, as is active participation in a related profession and field.

Please respond with a resume/CV, cover letter, the names and contact information of three professional references, and a statement of scholarly interests to Leonel Lima Ponce, Academic Coordinator of the M.Sc. in Sustainable Environmental Systems atlponce@pratt.edu.

To be considered for review, please note Spring 2021 teaching availability on Tuesdays, 5:00pm-7:50pm class time with application.

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About Pratt Institute’s M.Sc. in Sustainable Environmental Systems (SES) program:

The 40-credit Master of Science in Sustainable Environmental Systems is a trans-disciplinary STEM program in graduate sustainability studies with a curriculum focused on the nexus of environmental policy, science and design. The SES program is unique in its practice based approach and emphasis on experiential learning opportunities tailored to each student’s interests. Students learn from leading edge NYC practitioner faculty whose expertise include: Integrated Urban Systems Designs for water, energy, and solid waste, Environmental and Social Justice, as well as Sustainable and Resilient Community Development. Students will study environmental sustainability with artists, designers, architects, planners, preservationists, and environmental managers.

At Pratt, our approach to sustainability is trans-disciplinary, as evident in our alliance of graduate degrees known as the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment. Our faculty and students represent a wealth of disciplines and they truly believe that solutions to complex urban issues can only be developed through many points of view. As part of the graduate School of Architecture, we are immersed in one of the nation’s top art and design schools. We place particular importance on the development of critical analysis, systems thinking, oral presentation, and writing skills. Faculty at Pratt Institute’s MS in Sustainable Environmental Systems are leading professionals in their fields, active at the cutting edge of environmental policy, green infrastructure, environmental justice, and climate adaptation in NYC and beyond.

Pratt Institute strives to create and to maintain an inclusive learning environment. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural competence in educational and workplace environments. Pratt Institute, its School of Architecture, and the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.