Assistant Professor - Sustainable Food: Aquaculture

Job Details

The School for the Environment (SFE) at the University of Massachusetts Boston is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sustainable Food: Aquaculture to begin September 1, 2026. We in SFE believe that aquaculture can provide sustainable food for urban populations that promote equitable health outcomes. Therefore, we invite scholars who study how to improve aquaculture and aquatic (blue) food systems in the context of technology, regulations, impact assessment (LCA analyses, blue carbon economy, etc), and / or social dimensions (including but not limited to producer behavior, traditional ecological knowledge, and equity) to apply to join us to advance human and environmental health.

Responsibilities. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and mentor students across the Environmental Studies and Sustainability BA and Environmental Science BA, BS, MS, and PhD programs. In addition to teaching and research, the candidate will also be expected to provide service to the School for the Environment, the university and the professional field of study.

Requirements

 Given the transdisciplinary nature of identifying needs and solution creation, we invite applicants with a PhD from a range of fields in natural or social sciences. The ideal candidate should have the ability and / or interest to collaborate in transdisciplinary teams, engage with diverse stakeholders, and integrate multiple disciplines to study complex issues associated with food provisioning for urban areas.

Contact Information

Application instructions: Please apply through the portal with the following information

· Cover letter (2 pages maximum)

· CV

· Complete contact information for three academic references

Application Deadline: For full consideration, materials should be submitted, by Sunday, November 30, 2025 before 11:59 pm (EST)

For More Information: Michael Tlusty, Professor of Sustainability and Food Solutions, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston at: michael.tlusty@umb.edu.