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University of Michigan - Assistant Professor
Date Posted: September 30, 2008
Announcing Unit: University of Michigan
Announcement Text:
Assistant Professor: Kellogg Biological Station and Sociology Department , Sustainability and Rural Landscapes
Date position is available: August 15, 2009
The position description is available at http://www.soc.umn.edu/events/opensearch.html.
Candidates expertise in environmental science and the relationships between ecology, technology, social change, and policy. Scholarly areas of focus include, but are not limited to, socio-behavioral issues of agricultural production systems, policy issues relevant to ecosystem services (biodiversity and introduced species), coupled human and natural systems, and the sustainability of agriculture and bio-based economies, including alternative energy. These positions will complement existing strengths in ecology, environmental and agricultural sciences at KBS, the Department of Sociology and social science across the University. The faculty candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their disciplines that contribute to educational programs at KBS and to one of the five focal research areas of the Department of Sociology. These are academic year appointments. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and show evidence of the capacity to establish an extramurally-funded and interdisciplinary research program. Postdoctoral and international experience is preferred.
Questions and applications should be sent to Sustainability@kbs.msu.edu, addressed to the Sustainability Search Committee Chair, W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, with Search Committee, Sustainability and Rural Landscapes in the subject line.
Applications should include a curriculum vita, statements of research and teaching interests (including current and long-term goals), and names and contact information for four references, sent in a single file in pdf format. Signed letters of reference will be solicited from finalists. Review of applications will begin on 15 November 2008 and will continue until an appropriate candidate is found. Further information about KBS and SOC can be found at http://kbs.msu.edu and http://www.sociology.msu.edu. MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution; women and minorities are particularly welcome to apply.
Departmental Representatives: Dr. Katherine Gross, Director, Kellogg Biological Station www.kbs.msu.edu ; Dr. Nan E. Johnson, Professor of Sociology (johnsonn@msu.edu)
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