*Posted on behalf of Brent Yarnal - economic geographers are encouraged to apply.*
* * * * **PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY PARK *Energy Policy * * The Department of Geography (*www.geog.psu.edu* <http://www.geog.psu.edu/>) welcomes applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor position to begin August 2012 from candidates who have expertise in energy policy. Examples of potential topics of interest include sustainability and/or integrated assessment of energy systems; scale linkages between national policy and state and local energy functions; or emerging geographies of 21st century energy provision, distribution, and consumption. Salary and benefits are highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A Ph.D. in geography, energy and/or environmental economics, interdisciplinary energy and environmental studies, a policy science, or a related field and evidence of strong commitments to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, productive scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and extramural research funding are required. Candidates are expected to contribute to Penn State’s dynamic, highly integrative network of energy and environmental scholars. Applications should include a statement describing research, interests in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, a complete curriculum vitae, and up to four reprints. Applicants should request that letters of reference be forwarded directly at the time of application. All applicants must submit their materials electronically to Marnie Deibler at m...@psu.edu. Direct questions to Brent Yarnal (ali...@psu.edu), search committee chair. Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2012. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
