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> From: Bilal Butt <[email protected]> > Subject: Faculty Position in Sustainable Food Systems at University of > Michigan > Date: September 12, 2012 10:19:53 PM GMT+02:00 > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > > CAPE folks are strongly encouraged to apply! > > Faculty Position in Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Michigan > > The School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) at the University of > Michigan (UM) seeks applicants for a full‐time, nine‐month faculty position > in sustainable food > systems. SNRE’s mission is to contribute to the protection of the Earth’s > resources and the achievement of a sustainable society. We seek applicants > working in any ecological aspect of sustainability in the food system from > production to consumption, with either an international or domestic focus. > The position will focus broadly on sustainability aspects of the food system > with a natural science or environmental science emphasis. It could include, > for example, the conservation and/or function of wildlife in agricultural > landscapes, the role of biodiversity on productivity, sustainability and > resilience of agroecosystems, ecosystem services within agricultural > landscapes (e.g., pest control, greenhouse gas mitigation or pollination > services), the environmental benefits of urban gardens and local food > systems, the links between agroecology and food sovereignty, and the links > between sustainability and the spatial distribution of agricultural lands. > > Applicants’ substantive training and expertise may be in any natural science > or environmental science discipline relevant to the sustainability of food > systems, including ecology, agroecology, agroforestry, hydrology, ecological > modeling, life cycle analysis, spatial analysis, genetics, etc. In addition > to their disciplinary perspective, we seek candidates with > experience, skills, and interest in integrating knowledge from multiple > domains, through collaborations with people in other disciplines. This > position in SNRE is one of five positions that are intended to broaden and > deepen the University’s commitment to research and teaching in the area of > sustainable food systems. The position is inherently interdisciplinary, > bringing together a number of new and existing faculty in a > cross‐disciplinary teaching and research effort in sustainable food systems. > > The position will be filled at the assistant professor (tenure‐track) level. > A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline or interdisciplinary program is required by > the time of hire, and > postdoctoral experience is preferred. Applications should include a cover > letter, CV, a concise personal statement describing your vision and plans for > research and education, and copies of three letters of reference. To apply go > to > http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sustainablefoodsystems/faculty_position_postings > > Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2012. Applications will be > accepted until the position is filled. Campus visits are expected to occur in > November and December > 2012. The position is expected to begin by September 1, 2013. The University > of Michigan is an equal opportunity employer, and individuals from > under‐represented groups are encouraged to apply. > =========== General AAG-CESG-L Information ============== By default, replies > go to the entire list; or modify your "To:" field. You can manage your > subscription and see the list archives at > <http://lists.psu.edu/archives/aag-cesg-l.html>. You can find our web site at > <http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/cape/index.php>.
