Teaching opportunities in Environmental Systems

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Teaching Scope (indicative)

• Earth system science (climate system, atmosphere, hydrology, surface processes)
• Biogeochemical cycles (carbon, water, interactions between spheres)
• Environmental systems and human impacts
• Introductory ecology and ecosystems
• Data analysis, modelling, and/or field observations

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, and/or practical sessions in English at undergraduate level
• Design teaching materials aligned with program objectives and competency-based approach
• Ensure strong articulation between Environmental Systems teaching and other disciplines (mathematics, physics, chemistry, data science engineering)
• Contribute to semester-long SDG projects
• Participate in student assessment (continuous assessment, exams, project evaluation)
• Contribute, where relevant, to CARE activities (mentoring, feedback, academic support)
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure coherence across teaching units and projects
• Teaching emphasizes systems thinking, quantitative reasoning, and the integration of scientific knowledge into sustainability and engineering contexts.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Biology, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, or related field or be certified biology/geosciences teachers through the French Agrégation or CAPES.
• Ability to teach fluently in English.
• Proven teaching experience at undergraduate level, or strong potential for teaching excellence.
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching and sustainability-related engineering and SDG challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in applied or environmental contexts.
• Experience with fieldwork, lab work, data analysis.

Skills And Personal Qualities

• Strong pedagogical skills and commitment to student-centred learning.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teaching teams.
• Organizational skills and attention to educational quality.
• Interest in mentoring students and contributing to CARE activities
• Motivation to contribute to an innovative engineering program focused on environmental engagement.

Teaching Conditions

• Part-time teaching assignment ("vacation")
• Typical teaching volume: 40–80 contact hours per semester (depending on course allocation and candidate profile)
• Teaching activities take place on-site in Sophia Antipolis (campus Pierre Laffitte)
• Compensation according to institutional rates

MINES Paris – PSL is strongly committed to equal opportunity, gender balance, and diversity in social, cultural, and geographical backgrounds.

Non discrimination, ouverture et transparence. Notre établissement, comme l'ensemble de l'Université PSL, s’engage à soutenir et promouvoir l’égalité, la diversité et l’inclusion au sein de ses communautés. Nous encourageons les candidatures issues de profils variés, que nous veillerons à sélectionner via un processus de recrutement ouvert et transparent.

Non discrimination, ouverture et transparence. Notre établissement, comme l'ensemble de l'Université PSL, s’engage à soutenir et promouvoir l’égalité, la diversité et l’inclusion au sein de ses communautés. Nous encourageons les candidatures issues de profils variés, que nous veillerons à sélectionner via un processus de recrutement ouvert et transparent.

Location: 06560 Sophia Antipolis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Contract type / position: À définir

Work hours: 1 an(s) duration of contract

Expérience souhaitée Niveau doctorant (R1) an

Remuneration: 64.0 € (Euros) par heure

Référence: wu5yd54044

Contact: wu5yd540445k@emploi.beetween.com