College of William & Mary Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environment Science and Policy
The Department of Environmental Science & Policy and the Socionatural Tick-Borne Disease Research Group at the College of William and Mary invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellow position that will begin August 10, 2015. We seek an individual with expertise in political ecology that is interested in examining the political and economic dynamics surrounding land use change and tick-borne disease. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology, Geography, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline. In addition, candidates should have the ability to do spatial analysis using GIS software and/or ethnographic interview based research. A familiarity with social scientific theories on (sub-)urban growth, neoliberalization, and/or financialization are highly desirable. Joining an interdisciplinary team of social and natural scientists, the fellow should also be willing to take part in ecological fieldwork and work in a lab extracting and analyzing tick DNA. Funded by an endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon foundation to develop cutting edge teacher-scholars, the postdoc is expected to develop and teach an integrative environmental undergraduate course and mentor undergraduate researchers in collaboration with the fellow’s faculty mentors. In addition to salary and benefits, the postdoctoral fellowship provides annual research and professional development funds. A Ph.D. is required at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2015). Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu. Submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and relevant qualifications and research experience. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three potential references. Relevant publications may be requested at a later date. For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date, April 8, 2015. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed and the position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Brent Z. Kaup ([email protected]<mailto: [email protected]>). The College of William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and conducts background checks on applicants for employment. Brent Z. Kaup Assistant Professor College of William & Mary Department of Sociology Environmental Science & Policy Program mail: P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 office: 225 Morton Hall email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> website: http://wmpeople.wm.edu/site/page/bzkaup
