Assoc./Asst.Professor, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy

The Ohio State University
Columbus - United States
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Associate/Assistant Professor, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy
The Ohio State University, School of Environment and Natural Resources, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Columbus, OH

Description: The School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR; http://senr.osu.edu) is seeking an assistant or an associate professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Policy. This position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position intended to build on our school's social science expertise and interdisciplinary work in social-ecological systems. We seek a candidate with a demonstrated ability to apply social science theory to environmental and natural resource challenges and the desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise and research interest in policy and governance aspects of water, climate change, and/or complex social-ecological systems. Demonstrated interest in international contexts is also desired, though not required.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a extramurally-funded and nationally-recognized research program with a strong theoretical and methodological grounding in the applied social sciences (expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative methods), provide graduate advising and instruction, contribute to undergraduate instruction and advising (in the
Environmental Policy & Decision Making and the Natural Resource Management programs) and provide professional and university service.

Requirements: An earned doctoral degree in political science, public policy, sociology, geography, natural resource management, or a related field of inquiry. The ideal candidate will have teaching and advising experience, history of theoretically grounded research with a successful publication record, and an ability to collaborate with social and natural scientists within SENR and other academic units at The Ohio State University.

Application Instructions: For a complete position description and application instructions please visit www.jobsatosu.com and search by requisition number 402489.

To apply, please send a curriculum vita, a letter of interest (summarizing expertise, research interests, teaching philosophy, and career goals), copies of three relevant publications or reports, and contact information for three qualified references to: Dr. Eric Toman, Search Committee Chair, ENRpolicy@osu.edu or 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1085.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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