Assistant/Associate Professor of Disaster Management & Response

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Disaster Management & Response

Status: 9-month, Exempt, Full-time Faculty

Department: Academic Affairs

Reports to: Dean of Faculty

Salary: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00

Description:

Paul Smith’s College invites applicants for a full-time faculty appointment, starting in the spring of 2027 to help support our growing Disaster Management & Response program. This position (Assistant/Associate Professor of Disaster Management & Response) has a primary focus teaching courses including Fundamentals of Disaster Management, Disaster Operations & Recovery, Risk Management & Liability, and Social Dimensions of Disaster. The position is a full-time/nine-month appointment. Other expectations include research and outreach to address regional disaster management issues, student advising, program development, and advising student clubs associated with the academic program. Initial rank will depend on qualifications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate for this position will have training and practical, real-world experience in disaster management & response, a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level where faculty provide personal guidance to undergraduate students, the capacity to teach a variety of courses, demonstrable research/outreach interests in disaster management, and demonstrated record of professional involvement within the community.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years practitioner experience in disaster/emergency management & response

• A graduate degree in a related field or an equivalent CEM designation, or other emergency management recognized credentials

• Documentation of effectively providing personalized, experiential teaching (formal & informal settings)

• Ability to work with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups to form a safe and inclusive campus community

Preferred:

Paul Smith’s College particularly seeks candidates who have experience teaching at a small college and have successfully delivered introductory and advanced courses in disaster management that meet the needs of students with a range of academic abilities both in the major and in other majors such as forestry, sustainability, or natural resource management. Specific preferred skill sets include:

• Certification as a CPR/First Aid instructor or in technical rescue

• National Emergency Management Basic Academy

• Wildland firefighting experience and certifications

• Successful candidates will demonstrate an interest in facilitating career success of students through developmental advising and involvement in student chapters of professional societies.

Physical Requirements:

Environmental Conditions?

• Portions of the teaching assignment are field-based and may require working in difficult environments.

Lifting and Carrying

• Field exercise may require lifting and carrying equipment in difficult environments.

Sensory Requirements

• Good vision, including color vision if required, with corrective lenses as necessary. ??

• Good hearing with assistive devices as necessary. ??

Paul Smith’s College is an equal opportunity employer. Position descriptions are created that focus on essential functions, using inclusive language, and avoid unnecessary or discriminatory requirements.

Applications accepted through November 13th, 2026.