Company: IE School of Science and Technology
Region: Cantabria , Cantabria
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.