Assistant Professor – Sociology or Anthropology University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Department of Sociology & Anthropology, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociology or Anthropology (and cognate fields). The purpose of this position is (1) to contribute to our strengths in environmental justice issues, the U.S.-Mexico border, and social inequality, and (2) to contribute to efforts to obtain a doctoral program for the department. All areas of Environmental Sociology or Anthropology will be considered, but we are especially interested in expertise in water, wind or solar energy and their effects on local/indigenous communities, borders, land rights, and sustainability issues. Faculty with research interests that will benefit from our primarily Latinx student population are especially encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
A Ph.D. in Sociology, Anthropology (or cognate fields); published research; potential to attract external funding; and the ability to teach and direct graduate research, with a high level of productivity.
About The University of Texas at El Paso:
Set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert, The University of Texas at El Paso is located along the U.S.-Mexico border in one of the world’s largest binational communities. UTEP’s award-winning, sustainably designed campus landscape and unique Bhutanese architecture create an energizing and tranquil oasis in the bustling El Paso-Juárez metroplex of 2.7 million residents. El Paso is a highly livable, bicultural community of almost 700,000 people that offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. It has been named among the safest large U.S. cities. El Paso experiences almost 300 days of sunshine annually, and residents enjoy outdoor activities year-round. The City of El Paso is adjacent to the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, making it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest, such as bilingual education/language acquisition, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, health disparities, and international trade and commerce.
About the Department:
The UTEP Department of Sociology & Anthropology is the historical home of the field of U.S.-Mexico Border Studies and had a major role in the growth of border studies as a global academic field. The department has 16 tenured and tenure-track faculty members.
We have an active M.A. program and a vibrant research agenda especially concerned with Latinx Studies, U.S.-Mexico Border Studies, immigration, crime, environmental justice, social inequality, race/ethnicity, gender, health issues, and the US Southwest.
Additional Information:
Hiring decisions are subject to budgetary approval. In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, the University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity in employment or the provision of services.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP’s Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
Application Instructions:
Iterested candidates must submit: 1) letter summarizing qualifications and fit within the department and program; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) statement of research interests; 4) statement of teaching philosophy; and 5) relevant reprints or pre-prints (no more than three); 5) complete contact information for three professional references. If you have any questions about the position, you may contact Jayajit Chakraborty, Search Committee Chair at jchakraborty@utep.edu.
Application Review Date: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.
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Lancaster Environment Centre Reader/Chair in Political Ecology
Closes: 8th September 2019
Lancaster University wishes to appoint an exceptional
interdisciplinary academic in Political Ecology (broadly defined) at the
Chair/Reader level. You will work within the Political EcologyResearch Group and in close collaboration with the Critical Geographies Research Group.
You are expected to continue the Lancaster Environment Centre’s
contribution to this sub-field of political ecology as a distinct and
vibrant research cluster in the UK.
We seek an outstanding candidate whose research, engagement and
teaching interests are in areas that offer critical perspectives on
human-environmental issues and change. We understand political ecology
to coalesce around critiques of the relationship between culture,
politics and nature. Reflecting political ecology’s
multi-dimensionality, relevant themes addressed at Lancaster Environment
Centre include, but are not limited to, food security, environmental
justice, conservation, resource extraction, bioeconomy, water, urban
natures, climate politics, science and technology, and the Anthropocene.
Candidates’ research backgrounds may be in geography, anthropology,
development studies, environmental sociology or cognate disciplines. We
encourage scholars from backgrounds under-represented in these fields.
We also welcome novel approaches around de-colonial and critical
feminist thinking, both in teaching and in research. Community building
within the respective research groups and wider Environment Centre is
highly encouraged.
Lancaster University has a reputation for delivering research and
teaching with impact at the highest level across the social sciences. We
work nationally and internationally with a host of academic,
government, civil society and private sector partners. It is expected
that applicants will have a strong record of income generation, a
demonstrated interest in mentoring and collaborating with junior
colleagues, and a clear vision and plan for developing and promoting
Political Ecology at the Lancaster Environment Centre. You will work
within the dynamic, diverse and interdisciplinary research groups
and engage with other clusters of expertise across the University. You
will build upon recent initiatives such as the Department’s first political ecology conference and the international Political Ecology Network – POLLEN.
Teaching responsibilities will initially be modest to enable the
development of a world-class research portfolio. In the future, there
will be the opportunity to contribute to a forthcoming Master’s
programme in Political Ecology currently under development.
LEC offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career
development. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working
policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter,
which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to
address gender equality in higher education and research.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Professor Phil Barker (Head of Department) p.barker@lancaster.ac.uk, tel. 01524 510230, Dr Ben Neimark, Lancaster Environment Centre, tel. 01524 510592, b.neimark@lancaster.ac.uk or Dr John Childs, Lancaster Environment Centre, tel. 01524 510242, j.childs@lancaster.ac.uk bneimark1 | July 26, 2019 at 11:08 am | URL: https://wp.me/p6o58I-Ss
Senior Research Associate in Policy, Politics and Climate Change
An exciting opportunity to work in a major new ESRC funded research Centre investigating how low-carbon futures can be shaped through policy, and how these will impact everyday lives.
The post holder will work under the supervision of Prof Andy Jordan and Dr Irene Lorenzoni to conduct research on when, how and why significant decarbonisation transformations have occurred in the past, and what role policy and politicians can play in accelerating them in the future, commensurate with limiting climate change to 1.5 or 2oC of warming. The research will focus on especially challenging lifestyles including mobility, diet, thermal comfort and use of everyday products.
A PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant environmental social science discipline, as well as experience of independent research is required. The post holder should be able to work in a team and independently, and have excellent report writing and presentation skills. They should meet all the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification.
This post is funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as part of a major investment in the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). CAST is led by Prof. Lorraine Whitmarsh at Cardiff University; the Universities of East Anglia and Manchester are also founding partners. It will be funded for up to 15 years.
The post is available on either a full-time or part-time (0.6fte – 1fte), fixed-term basis for 36 months (pro rata equivalent, but not beyond 30/04/2024).
Closing Date: 8 August 2019
Further particulars can be found here: https://myview.uea.ac.uk/webrecruitment/pages/vacancy.jsf?vacancyRef=RA1659
To discuss this opportunity, contact Prof Andy Jordan, T + 44 1603 592552, Ea.jordan@uea.ac.uk
Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Societal Challenges of Climate Change Impacts
The Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment (FGSE) of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a professorship in the Societal Challenges of Climate Change Impacts, to be based in the Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD).
We are looking for an excellent candidate with a background in the social sciences or humanities, working on the societal challenges raised by climate change, across a variety of spatial scales, perspectives, actors, and/or practices. Candidates should demonstrate research expertise in at least one of the following areas: spatial and/or intergenerational climate justice; adaptation strategies; territorial impacts of climate change and responses to climate risks; complex dynamics of knowledge, beliefs, and institutions in connection to climate issues. Candidates should demonstrate the capacity to develop interdisciplinary projects with earth and environmental scientists working on climate change, within the FGSE and beyond.
Information
Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track). However, exceptionally, we will consider outstanding candidates for direct appointment to the Associate or Full Professor level, notably if this corresponds with our equal opportunity objectives.
Starting date: August 1st, 2020 (or to be agreed upon)
Contract length: 2 years renewable twice (6 years) Tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor is possible after 5 to 6 years. Once tenured, contracts are renewed on a 6 year cycle.
Activity rate: 100 %
Workplace University of Lausanne (Géopolis building)
Your Responsibilities
The successful candidate will actively participate in the research activities of the Institute of Geography and Sustainability, will teach in the Bachelor of Geosciences and Environment and in relevant Masters taught by the FGSE, and will supervise masters and doctoral students.
Your Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate a capacity to undertake high quality research, to obtain competitive research funding, and to publish in peer-reviewed international research journals. A demonstrated potential for teaching and for supervising master’s and doctoral theses is required. A good command of both French and English language is preferable. If French is not the native language, the ability to teach in French has to be acquired within two years of the appointment.
What the position offers you
The Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (FGSE) was created in 2003 and offers state-of-the-art equipment, incentives for projects, and excellent working conditions. It consists of three research institutes (Earth Science, Geography and Sustainability, and Earth Surface Dynamics) and a School that manages teaching and learning across these research domains. The FGSE specifically promotes interdisciplinary research and teaching, within and between the social and natural sciences. The Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD) includes geographers (human and physical), economists, and environmental philosophers. The approximately ninety employees of the Institute participate in one or more of the following research groups : Development, Societies, and Environment; Urban Studies; Environmental Humanities; Cultures and Natures of Tourism; Water Resources and Geoheritage; Geographic Information Science.
Contact for further information
Other useful information is available on the websites of the Faculty (www.unil.ch/gse) and the Institute of Geography and Sustainability (www.unil.ch/igd).
For further information, contact the Chair of the Selection Committee for this position: Prof. Frédéric Herman, Dean of the FGSE (frederic.herman@unil.ch).
Additional information
The University of Lausanne seeks to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff and strongly encourages applications from women. The FGSE’s strategy regarding equal opportunity, specifically with respect to the recruitment of professors, is described in point 2.2 of the FGSE’s Plan of action in favor of the equality of chances between women and men 2017-2020. Candidates are expressly invited to consult this document at the following website: https://www.unil.ch/gse/fr/home/menuinst/faculte/commissions/egalite.html
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Tenure-track position in Indigenous Resurgence and Development at Queen’s University, Ontario
| Job opportunity: tenure-track position in ‘Indigenous Resurgence and Development’ at Queen’s University, Canada |
Please see in the following link the call for our tenure-track position in ‘Indigenous Resurgence and Development’ at Queen’s University, Canada:https://www.queensu.ca/devs/indigenous-resurgence-and-development-tenure-track-position-applications-due-9sept2019
Please contact Marcus Taylor (taylorm@queensu.ca) if you have any questions on this vacancy.marleenschutter | July 11
Applications are due by September 9th, 2019.