Environmental policy, climate change, social ecological systems job at UC Davis

FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis

The University of California at Davis is pleased to announce recruitment for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Policy specializing in environmental politics, policy, and governance. The successful candidate will join the Department of Environmental Science and Policy in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position includes the expectation that the appointee will conduct mission-oriented research and outreach of relevance to the California Agricultural Experiment Station. Criteria for appointment include: a Ph.D. or equivalent in political science, environmental policy, public policy, urban planning, or related field; a strong interest in environmental policy in the context of coupled human-natural systems with a focus on climate change adaptation and/or mitigation, a record of excellence in scholarly research with an emphasis on quantitative methods; and demonstrable potential to establish a competitively-funded research program relevant to enhancing environmental quality. The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in environmental policy and be actively involved in undergraduate advising, curricular development, and department and university service. The appointee is also expected to teach graduate courses, mentor graduate students, and participate in the outreach programs of the department and college. 

Applicants should submit materials via the following website:

https://secure.caes.ucdavis.edu/Recruitment/.  Additional inquiries can be directed to James Sanchirico, Search Committee Chair, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA  95616, telephone (530) 754-9883, jsanchirico@ucdavis.edu. The position will remain open until filled but to ensure consideration, applications should be received by October 1, 2012.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community.  We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.