---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: CLIMLIST <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 9:02 AM Subject: Vacancy: Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability Institute (USA) Origin: Robert Brecha <[email protected]>
Hanley Sustainability Institute post-doctoral position summary: The Hanley Sustainability Institute at the University of Dayton, established by a $12.5 million lead gift from the George and Amanda Hanley Foundation, invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship. This is a renewable twelve-month appointment, for up to a maximum of three years in the position. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance. Position begins August 1, 2015, and includes full benefits. For information about the Hanley Sustainability Institute, please see:<https://www.udayton.edu/news/articles/2014/09/ sustainability_education_gift.php>. The direct link to the position application is: <http://jobs.udayton.edu/postings/16921>. The successful applicant will assist the Research Director and Acting Head of the Hanley Sustainability Institute on one or more of the initial project areas of the HSI.Responsibilities include teaching two undergraduate courses per academic year and conducting research individually, or preferably, in collaboration with other faculty members affiliated with the Hanley Sustainability Institute.Duties include assisting in the advancement ofprogrammatic priorities of the Hanley Sustainability Institute, including supporting efforts related to an urban agriculture project, assisting in the organization of an annual conference on sustainability education and related symposia, preparing the conference proceedings for publication, and working with faculty and graduate and undergraduate research fellows.Position may include the opportunity to teach a summer undergraduate immersion experience. Required Qualifications: ·Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. within the past four years or defended their dissertation by the time of appointment. ·Ability to conduct independent research related to sustainability, such as climate change, energy, food, and water systems, natural resource constraints, economic development, and human rights. ·Interest in teaching undergraduate courses in issues related to sustainability. ·Excellent written communication skills in the English language. Preferred Qualifications: ·Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publication in the area of critical issues related to sustainability, such as climate change, energy, food, and water systems, natural resource constraints, economic development, and human rights. ·Interest in participating in collaborative, interdisciplinary research in sustainability. ·Excellent oral communication skills in English. ·Effective interpersonal skills. ·Demonstrated successful experience working in a collaborative, collegial atmosphere. ·Experience in community engagement. ·Previous experience with academic conference planning. ·Demonstrated successful experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. ·Teaching experience at the college or university level. Application materials consist of: Cover letter expressing your interest in the position and how your experience has prepared you for this position. Curriculum vitae Description of proposed research—maximum of three, double-spaced pages. Three letters of recommendation Duties and Responsibilities: ·teaching two undergraduate courses per academic year(30%) ·conducting research individually or preferably in collaboration with other faculty members affiliated with the Hanley Sustainability Institute.(25%) ·supporting efforts related to an urban agriculture project10%) ·assisting in the organization of an annual conference on sustainability education and related symposia and preparing the conference proceedings for publication(25%) ·working with faculty and graduate and undergraduate research fellows.(10%) Robert J. Brecha, Ph.D. Professor, Dept. of Physics and Renewable and Clean Energy Program Director of Research, Hanley Sustainability Institute Sustainability, Energy and the Environment initiative coordinator University of Dayton Dayton, OH 45469-2314 Science Center 25 Phone: (937) 229-2727 http://see.udayton.edu <http://see.udayton.edu/> FAX: (937) 229-2180 -- Katherine Klink Dept of Geography, Environment and Society Univ of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 612-625-3452 web: <http://www.geog.umn.edu/people/profile.php?UID=klink> http://umn.edu/home/klink
