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2 Tenure Track Positions - Rutgers University

  • 1.  2 Tenure Track Positions - Rutgers University

    Posted 02-11-2010 08:59

    TWO TENURE TRACK POSITIONS

    VULNERABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

    The Department of Human Ecology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University would like to make a tenured or tenure track appointment, beginning in September 2010, in the general area of the human dimensions of vulnerability and adaptation.  The successful candidate would be expected to develop a research program in the general area of human vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.  The candidate would also be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in his/her substantive area of expertise.  A PhD in one of the social sciences or in an interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program would be required at the time of appointment.  Applicants should send a letter of introduction, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample to vulner@sebs.rutgers.edu by March 10th, 2010.  Three letters of recommendation should be sent to the same electronic address.  Rutgers University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  The University and the School/Department of Human Ecology have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourage women and minorities to apply.

     

     

    ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY

    The Department of Human Ecology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) at Rutgers University seeks a tenure track assistant professor, beginning in September 2010, in the social science of

    environmental law and policy.  The successful candidate would be expected to develop a research program on environmental law and policy as products of social processes, or on social and environmental

    consequences of environmental law and policy.  Research may focus on the United States or other countries and could take advantage of ongoing research efforts in climate change, food and energy policy, and

    environmental and marine sciences at SEBS.  The candidate also would be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental law and policy and in other substantive areas of expertise.  A PhD in

    a social science discipline or in an interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program would be required at the time of appointment.  Applicants with a JD and a proven record of scholarly publishing (not merely case

    notes) in academic law reviews and journals will also be considered. Applicants should send a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, and writing sample to envlaw@sebs.rutgers.edu by March 10, 2010.  Three letters

    of recommendation should be sent to the same electronic address.  Rutgers University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  We are dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty. .

     

     

    Rachael Shwom

    Assistant Professor, Climate and Society

    Rutgers University

    Department of Human Ecology

    732-932-9153  x416 (P)

    732-932-8887 (F)

     

    Shwom, R. 2009.  "Strengthening Sociological Perspectives on Organizations and the Natural Environment" Organization and Environment 22:3:271-292