Adjunct Professor in Environmental Toxicology and One Health Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability (BESS)
Campus:
IE University – Segovia Language:
English Schedule:
34 sessions (80 minutes each), twice a week in the afternoon (spring 2026, January to May) Format:
In-person Fieldwork:
One full-day field trip (6 sessions total)
Position Summary: IE University seeks an
Adjunct Professor
with strong expertise in
Environmental Toxicology and the One Health framework
to join the
3rd-year curriculum
of the
Bachelor in Environmental Sciences for Sustainability (BESS)
at our
Segovia campus. This course prepares students to assess how environmental contaminants — both legacy and emerging — affect ecological and human health systems, using integrative scientific and policy approaches. Students will be introduced to cutting-edge topics such as
non-traditional stable isotope tracers
(Mo, Cd, Cr),
emerging contaminants
(e.g., microplastics, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors),
plastic pollution, and the growing risks associated with
novel entities
— pollutants whose behavior, persistence, and risks are not yet fully understood.
Teaching Commitment: Total: 34 sessions
(80 minutes each) Two sessions per week, taught in the
afternoons, in-person Includes one
mandatory full-day field trip, equivalent to
6 sessions, with a focus on pollution assessment and real-world One Health case analysis
Key Teaching Themes: Fundamental principles of environmental toxicology and contaminant pathways The One Health perspective: intersections between environmental, animal, and human health Non-traditional stable isotopes
(Mo, Cd, Cr) for contaminant tracing Differentiating
natural vs. anthropogenic contamination Emerging contaminants
and
plastic pollution
in aquatic and terrestrial systems Novel entities
and planetary boundaries: toxicological uncertainties in innovation Regulatory frameworks (EU REACH, WHO, Codex, EFSA) and the global health policy landscape Socio-economic dimensions
of exposure: vulnerability, inequality, and environmental justice Field trip: real-world data collection and community-centered problem solving
Candidate Profile: Ph.D.
in Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Health, Geochemistry, or a closely related field Demonstrated expertise in One Health and emerging contaminant research Experience teaching undergraduate students in
English
in interdisciplinary and international contexts Skilled in
applying stable isotope techniques
to trace contamination sources Strong familiarity with
international regulatory frameworks
and sustainability transitions Available to teach
in person
in Segovia during
afternoon hours, twice weekly
Desirable Expertise: Ecotoxicology of
pharmaceuticals ,
PFAS ,
nanomaterials, and
endocrine disruptors Fate and transport of
microplastics and plastic additives Health risk assessment and science-to-policy translation Exposure and health burden mapping using participatory or community-based methods Integration of
novel entities
into planetary boundaries thinking
For inquires regarding the teaching methodology and the course, please contact the academic director of the BSc in environmental Sciences For Sustainability Prof. Dr. Juan Carlos Silva Tamayo. juancarlos.silva@ie.edu.