Chair and Faculty, Environmental Humanities and Regenerative Design

Position Overview

Prescott College seeks a full-time faculty member with department chair responsibilities to lead our low-residency MA in Regenerative Design and residential BA in Environmental Humanities programs. The ideal candidate will primarily teach courses within the Regenerative Design program, bringing expertise in regenerative, ecological, and community-centered design. This role combines teaching, advising, and leadership to support transdisciplinary scholarship and ecological literacy while preparing students to tackle complex environmental and social issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and Curriculum Development in Regenerative Design:
  • Teach core and elective courses within the MA in Regenerative Design, focusing on regenerative practices, applied systems thinking, sustainable design principles, and community-engaged projects.
  • Design and implement curricula that integrate ecological and design principles, emphasizing hands-on, experiential learning that prepares students for real-world challenges in sustainable and regenerative design.
  • Collaborate on curriculum development across programs to maintain alignment with Prescott College’s mission of regenerative, justice-oriented education.
• Department Leadership for Both Programs:
  • Provide leadership for the Regenerative Design and Environmental Humanities programs, ensuring they reflect Prescott College’s transdisciplinary and experiential focus.
  • Lead recruitment, program development, and outreach efforts to attract and retain students, particularly in the Regenerative Design program.
  • Develop partnerships to support student opportunities beyond Prescott.
  • Facilitate collaboration between faculty, external partners, and students to develop interdisciplinary projects, internships, and research opportunities.
• Student Mentorship and Advising:
  • Serve as an academic advisor to students, supporting their professional and academic development through the design of personalized, transdisciplinary learning experiences.
  • Mentor students in developing their practica, senior projects, or capstone work, emphasizing community-centered design and ecological impact.
• Program Administration and Assessment:
  • Oversee program assessment processes, aligning Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) with best practices in regenerative design and environmental humanities.
  • Oversee departmental budgets, contribute to faculty hiring, and represent both programs internally and externally.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Ecological or Environmental Design, Regenerative Design, or a closely related field, with a strong emphasis on regenerative or sustainable design practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including collaborative decision-making; partnership development; program development, management and oversight; inter-departmental collaboration to support student recruitment, engagement, and success; and more as outlined above.
• Expertise in ecological design methodologies, including but not limited to biomimicry, permaculture, circular economy design principles, and multi-species design.
• Proficiency in community-engaged design practices that address real-world ecological and social challenges, with a commitment to participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in academic leadership or program coordination, with skills in strategic planning, faculty collaboration, and program management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in transdisciplinary and collaborative design projects that address ecological and social challenges, including experience with place-based or bioregional design.
• Strong record of scholarly or creative work in regenerative design, ecological restoration, or systems-based design solutions.
• Experience with project development, management, and delivery with enterprise stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and curriculum development within a design-focused program, particularly with experiential, project-based, or applied design learning models.

Prescott College

Prescott College is a higher education institution located in Prescott, AZ. Our mission is to educate students of diverse ages and backgrounds to understand, thrive in, and enhance our world community and environment. We provide an interdisciplinary curriculum with a focus on experiential learning and self-direction. Our philosophy promotes critical thinking, ethical action, and a balance between self-fulfillment and service to others.

Learn more about the MA in Regenerative Design and BA in Environmental Humanities on our website.