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.

Call for Proposals: Dupont Summit on Science, Techology and Environmental Policy

From The Policy Studies Organization:

"The Policy Studies Organization (PSO) invites you to submit a proposal for the 2012 Dupont Summit focused on science, technology and environmental policy issues. The Summit will be held at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC on Friday, December 7, 2012. The purpose of the conference is to promote dialogue about current policy concerns and to provide a civil space for discussion across the political spectrum.  The format will include panel discussions along with some individual presentations.  You are welcomed to submit a topic proposal or a proposal that includes others beside yourself for a panel. We encourage proposals to be sent in before our early deadline of May 1, 2012 for priority consideration to PSO executive director Daniel Gutierrez-Sandoval at Daniel Gutierrez dgutierrezs@ipsonet.org.  Proposals will continue to be accepted after May 1st until September 30, 2012, the final deadline.  For more information, visit our website. The Policy Studies Organization publishes 11 journals and 3 book series. We promote discussion of policy concerns and further research and dissemination of policy scholarship. Please contact me with any questions. Regards, Michael Horka Policy Studies Organization"

Research in Progress Lunch on Wednesday, April 4

Dear All,

Please join us at 12pm for the Research in Progress (RIP) Lunchtime discussion on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012!

Come out, have lunch, and learn about:

“Environmental Justice and Complexity: Using Agent-Based Models for Environmental Policy and Planning"

While the problem of the unequal distribution of environmental risk across the socioeconomic spectrum is widely acknowledged, there is no such clarity with respect to the cause of the phenomenon. In this stream of research, we recognize the validity of different theoretical perspectives and the complexity of social and urban dynamics through the development of an agent-based simulation model. Using the model, we are exploring the social circumstances under which environmental justice issues emerge and the policies that may be useful for addressing this complex, dynamic problem.

-Adam Eckerd

Assistant Professor

CPAP

When: Wednesday, 4^th April 2012

Venue: 3rd Floor Library, 1021 Prince Street

Time: 12PM

Looking forward to seeing all of you!!

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Internship Program - Fall 2012 Applications Now Being Accepted

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is an early career educational and training opportunity.  It is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.  Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.

See: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/index.htm.

National APA Conference Student Scholarship Application

From the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association:
"The National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association (NCAC-APA) is pleased to announce three (3) travel scholarships (up to $500 each) to the 2012 National APA Conference in Los Angeles! The conference will be held from April 14 – 17, 2012. This scholarship is intended for travel reimbursement and housing costs associated with the conference only and will not apply to registration fees.

Please complete the attached application and return no later than 4:59 p.m. on March 30, 2012 to the NCAC-APA Executive Board. Both electronic and hardcopy submissions will be accepted; however, the application must be received no later than March 30.

For consideration, please email your complete application to brooke.fossey@dc.gov

—OR—

Mail your complete application to:

Brooke Fossey

Transportation Planner

District Department of Transportation

Progressive Transportation Services Administration

55 M Street SE, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20003

Eligibility Criteria:

-       Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program for urban planning or field relating to urban planning (see attached application for related field definition).

-       Must reside within the NCAC-APA region (see attached application).

-       Must be a current NCAC-APA member.

Please feel free to forward this email to any interested person. Any questions can be directed to Brooke Fossey atbrooke.fossey@dc.gov or (202) 497-0164.

Thank you!

NCAC-APA Executive Board"


Application as pdf file
Application as doc file

MI Summer Internships

The Metropolitan Institute is currently seeking interns for two programs – Policy Informatics and Sustainability. Internships with the Metropolitan Institute provide opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the research enterprise at Virginia Tech. Interns can contribute to research projects, assist in media outreach such as blogging, and work with out team to organize events and roundtables.

Undergraduate students (especially juniors and seniors) and graduate students majoring in public policy, urban planning, public administration, information systems, and management, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Please review the complete description of the positions for more information.

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