[ECOLOG-L] Position Available: Assistant Project Manager for Environmental Dashboard

[John Petersen]

Hi Folks: I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the message
below to recent or even more distant graduates.  Apologies for cross posting

Position Available:  Assistant Project Manager for Environmental Dashboard

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications
for a full-time, one-year grant-supported position with the potential for
renewal. The hire will assist in development, management, assessment and
communication related to “Environmental Dashboard” (see
www.environmentaldashboard.org).  This novel technology combines
environmentally and socially contextualized real-time feedback on resource
consumption and environmental conditions in buildings and cities with
pro-environmental images and text drawn from community members. The goal is
to develop, test and disseminate this as a technology and approach that
enhances “systems thinking” and pro-environmental identity and that can be
adopted by communities throughout the United States. A significant focus
this year will be the development of a learning hub for the technology at
the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. The incumbent will assist in
all aspects of project management including overseeing student workers,
coordination among community partners (including public school teachers,
city government, businesses and non-profits), assisting in curriculum
development (K-12 and college level), managing display screens, managing
the website, assisting in research, representing the project and
coordinating participation from other communities. Important skills and
experiences include excellent oral and written communication, project
management, web management, strong computer aptitude, and a demonstrated
interest in promoting sustainability. Exceptional organizational skills and
a high level of responsibility are essential. Review of applicants will
begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The hired
candidate will start in September or as soon as the position is filled.

For more details and to apply visit: http://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/6811

[ECOLOG-L] Position Opening at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

***Position available: Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
Facilities Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator***


The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications
for the position of A.J. Lewis Center Facilities Manager and Community
Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time position reporting to the
Director of Environmental Studies. We seek applicants with a combination of
strong technical and interpersonal skills who are interested in enhancing
the environmental performance and educational value of a facility named the
most important green building in the last 30 years by Architect magazine.
A detailed description of the position and application process is posted
at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/1325.  Review of applicants will
begin in January 1.

-- 
John E. Petersen
Paul Sears Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Office Hours: Mon 2:30-4:00, Thurs 3:00-5:00

Environmental Dashboard... 

[ECOLOG-L] Position available for superstar recent grad

[John Petersen]

Hi Folks: I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the message
below to recent or even more distant graduates.  Apologies for cross posting

Assistant Project Manager for Environmental Dashboard

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications
for “Assistant Project Manager for Environmental Dashboard”.  This is a
full-time, one-year, non-continuing, grant-supported position with the
potential for renewal.   The hire will assist in development, management,
assessment and communication related to “Environmental Dashboard.” This
novel technology combines environmentally and socially contextualized
real-time feedback on resource consumption and environmental conditions in
buildings and cities with pro-environmental images and text drawn from
community members (see www.oberlindashboard.org).  The goal is to develop,
test and disseminate this as a technology and approach that enhances
“systems thinking” and pro-environmental identity and that can be adopted
by communities throughout the United States.  The incumbent will assist in
all aspects of project management including overseeing students workers,
coordination among community partners (including public school teachers,
city government, businesses and non-profits), assisting in curriculum
development (K-12 and college level),  managing the website, assisting in
research, representing the project and coordinating participation from
other communities.  Important skills and experiences include excellent oral
and written communication, project management, web management, strong
computer aptitude, and a demonstrated interest in promoting environmental
sustainability.  Exceptional organizational skills and a high level of
responsibility are essential.  Review of applicants will begin April 30 and
will continue until the position is filled.  The position will begin on
August 1, 2015.  A complete job description including instructions for
applying is posted at:http://tinyurl.com/envdash

-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
Office Hours: Mon 1:30-3:00, Thu 1:30-3:30 AJLC 207

Environmental Dashboard... http://www.environmentaldashboard.org

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Position Available in Cultural Geography at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

We would appreciate your assistance in getting the word out on this faculty
position available at Oberlin College. Please forward this information to
faculty and recent graduates and post or link the job announcement as
appropriate.

**Tenure Track Position in Cultural Geography at Oberlin College**

Oberlin's Environmental Studies Program seeks to hire a full-time,
tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level to start
August 2015.  We seek a colleague trained in cultural geography or related
disciplines who will address relationships between ecological, cultural,
and social systems during this era of rapid climate change.  Demonstrated
potential as a teacher and researcher are required.  The hire will teach
sections of required introductory and intermediate level courses as well as
upper level courses related to their areas of expertise.  Applications are
due October 22. A complete description and instruction for application are
posted at:

http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=14c1d4b5-d7e7-4daf-85f2-391ead658cee

Apologies if you receive duplicates as a result of cross-posting and thank
you for your help.

John Petersen
-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
Office Hours: Mon 1:30-3:00, Thu 3:00-5:00 AJLC 107
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available at Oberlin College: Lewis Center for Environmental Studies Facilities Manager and Community Outreach.

[John Petersen]

 **Position available at Oberlin College**
**Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies Facilities Manager and
Community Outreach Coordinator**

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications
for the position of A.J. Lewis Center Facilities Manager and Community
Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time continuing staff position
reporting to the Director of Environmental Studies. We seek applicants with
a combination of strong technical and interpersonal skills who are
interested in enhancing the environmental performance and educational value
of a facility named the most important green building in the last 30 years
by Architect magazine.  A detailed description of the position and
application process is posted at:

http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=c0cc876b-af56-47a2-80ba-cd59f2d0d5fc

Apologies for cross-posting


-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOW

[John Petersen]

I hope that folks on the ESA list might be able to help us find a recent
graduate (either undergrad or masters level) who combines very strong
computer skills with an interest in environmental conservation.  I would
greatly appreciate any help you can provide in getting this job
announcement out to those who you think might be interested and qualified.
 This IS a reposting of a position we advertised earlier this spring, but
the dates have changed.


Position Available: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOW


The hire will play a central role in the development and management of
hardware, software and data associated with “Environmental Dashboard,” a
novel technological system that provides community residents, faculty,
students and facilities personnel with real-time feedback on energy, water,
and other environmental conditions in residential and commercial buildings
and through whole communities.  We seek candidates with college or masters
degree (or equivalent in experience) with deep knowledge of computer
systems and excellent organizational skills who is excited by the
opportunity to develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and
empower citizens to take better care of the environment.  Review of
applicants will begin on July 14 and continue until the position is filled
for an August start date. More information on the project can be found at:
www.oberlindashboard.org.   Applicants should review and respond to the
complete position description posted at: http://new.oberlin.ed
u/home/jobs/jobs_detail. http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
dot?id=60c5d71e-d4a5-48d4-b5d2-b426037bba56


-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/



-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available at Oberlin College: Lewis Center for Environmental Studies Facilities Manager and Community Outreach.

[John Petersen]

**Position available at Oberlin College**
**Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies Facilities Manager and
Community Outreach Coordinator**

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications
for the position of A.J. Lewis Center Facilities Manager and Community
Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time, 12-month continuing staff
position reporting to the Director of Environmental Studies. We seek
applicants with a combination of strong technical and interpersonal skills
who are interested in enhancing the environmental performance and
educational value of a facility named the most important green building in
the last 30 years by Architect magazine.  A detailed description of the
position and application process is posted at:

http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=c0cc876b-af56-47a2-80ba-cd59f2d0d5fc


-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOW

[John Petersen]

I hope that folks on the ECOLOG list might be able to help us find a recent
graduate (either undergrad or masters level) who combines very strong
computer skills with an interest in environmental conservation.  I would
greatly appreciate any help you can provide in getting this job
announcement out to those who you think might be interested and qualified.

Position Available: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOW

The hire will play a central role in the development and management of
hardware, software and data associated with “Environmental Dashboard,” a
novel technological system that provides community residents, faculty,
students and facilities personnel with real-time feedback on energy, water,
and other environmental conditions in residential and commercial buildings
and through whole communities.  We seek candidates with college or masters
degree (or equivalent in experience) with deep knowledge of computer
systems and excellent organizational skills who is excited by the
opportunity to develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and
empower citizens to take better care of the environment.  Review of
applicants will begin immediately until the position is filled, ideally for
a June start date. More information on the project can be found at:
www.oberlindashboard.org.   Applicants should review and respond to the
complete position description posted at: http://new.oberlin.ed
u/home/jobs/jobs_detail. http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
dot?id=60c5d71e-d4a5-48d4-b5d2-b426037bba56

Thanks,

John Petersen
-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/



-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Visiting Faculty Position in Energy and Environmental Studies Open at Oberlin

[John Petersen]

Dear Colleagues:

We would greatly appreciate your assistance in getting the word out on a
visiting faculty position available in Environmental Studies at Oberlin
College focused on Energy as described below.  Please forward this
information to faculty and recent graduates and post or link the job
announcement as appropriate.

Thanks! Sorry for cross-posting.


VISITING FACULTY POSITION AT OBERLIN COLLEGE IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES
Oberlin’s Environmental Studies Program invites applications for a visiting
position focused on the technical, social, political and ecological issues
surrounding energy acquisition, use and impact.  The hire will teach five
courses, including Environment and Society (our introductory course),
Energy and Society (an intermediate level course) and additional
intermediate and upper level courses appropriate to the individual’s area
of specialization.  We are particularly interested in candidates with
demonstrable excellence and interest in teaching interdisciplinary courses.
Review of candidates begins 2/21. A complete position description and
instructions for applying are available
onlinehttp://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=2423c193-ff57-43ef-8581-1aea2e58cd60
.

-- 
John E. Petersen
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director of Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
*Environmental Dashboard* http://www.oberlindashboard.org/
 http://www.oberlindashboard.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Visiting Faculty Position in Environmental Studies at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

Dear Colleagues:

I would appreciate your assistance in getting the word out on the
availability of faculty position in Environmental Studies at Oberlin
College.  This position is focused squarely on environmental politics
and/or policy; I'm forwarding the announcement to Ecolog in the hopes
that folks on this list might pass it on to colleagues with a suitable
background.  Although this is initially a 1 year hire, there is
potential for renewal.

POSITION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AT OBERLIN COLLEGE
Oberlin College's Environmental Studies Program seeks a full-time
visiting Assistant Professor (or higher) beginning August 2011 for a 1
year term, but with potential for renewal. We seek candidates with
expertise in environmental policy and politics with agility to teach
our introduction to ES and additional courses in their specialty
areas. Requirements: PhD or appropriate terminal degree. Submit
application letter, statements of research and teaching interests,
curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and three recommendation
letters to John Petersen, Director, Environmental Studies Program, 122
Elm Street, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH  44074, by February 14th. Fax
440-775-8946. Late applications may be considered until position is
filled.  Thanks for your assistance!

See complete description at:
http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=2683042

Thanks for your help,

John Petersen
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director, Environmental Studies Program, Oberlin College

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure track position available in Environmental Studies at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

Dear Colleague:

We would greatly appreciate your assistance in getting the word out on
the availability of a tenure track position in Environmental Studies
at Oberlin College focused on the relationship between land and
people.  Although this is not a position in ecology, it is clearly
related and I hope that you might forward this information to faculty
and recent graduates in relevant disciplines and post or link the job
announcement as appropriate.

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AT OBERLIN COLLEGE
Oberlin will hire a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at
Assistant Professor or more senior level to start August 2010. We seek
a colleague who can address the relationships between land and people.
 The successful candidate will explore the interplay between cultural,
economic, political and ecological systems in the context of changing
demography and changing climate.  Desirable research and training
includes: social or cultural geography; spatial analysis; urban and
regional planning; and environmental anthropology or sociology.
Applications are due on October 23. A complete job description and
instruction for application are posted at:
http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=1339975

Thanks for your assistance!

John Petersen
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Director, Environmental Studies Program
Oberlin College
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[ECOLOG-L] Tenure track position at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

My assumption is that folks on this list are unlikely to be qualified 
for the position described below. However, I would greatly appreciate it 
if fellow ecologists might forward this announcement to colleagues in 
the humanities who have a strong interest in the ways in which 
humanities intersect with and reflect on issues addressed in the 
ecological sciences. We would, for instance, be particularly pleased to 
have applicants who are finding interesting ways to address climate 
change, resource use, population and issues of scarcity from a 
humanities perspective.


PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
OBERLIN COLLEGE

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites 
applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the 
College of Arts and Sciences. Initial appointment to this position will 
begin August 2009, will be for a term of four years. Rank will depend on 
experience and can range from assistant professor to endowed chair.


We seek candidates who address environmental issues in compelling and 
original ways from a humanities perspective. We seek a colleague who is 
excited about participating in expanding and creatively developing an 
Environmental Studies program that is already nationally recognized for 
excellence. Applications from candidates who bridge two or more 
disciplines within the humanities (such as religion, ethics, philosophy, 
law; visual arts, literature, film, history, journalism) are 
particularly welcome.


The successful candidate will teach five courses during the year, 
including one section of our introductory course Environment and 
Society, which provides majors and non-majors with a broad introduction 
to the status of the environment, the causes of environmental dilemmas, 
and the options available for solving environmental problems. The 
candidate will be involved in developing and will teach a second 
required course that will develop students’ capacity to understand the 
ways in which humans conceptualize, interpret, and value their 
engagements with nature and the environment. Additional intermediate and 
upper level courses would be based on the particular expertise of the 
faculty member, but could potentially focus on such issues as 
environmental rhetoric, environmental justice, technology and the 
environment, and comparative perspectives on religion, ethics and the 
environment. The faculty member will be expected to participate in the 
full range of faculty responsibilities, including: supervision of 
student research, academic advising, service on committees, and 
sustained scholarly research.


Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph. D. or 
appropriate terminal degree. Candidates must demonstrate interest and 
potential excellence in undergraduate teaching and sustaining active 
scholarly research. Successful teaching experience at the college level 
is highly desirable.


To be assured of consideration, complete materials including a letter of 
application, statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum 
vitae, undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts, and at least 
three letters of reference should be sent to John Petersen, Director, 
Environmental Studies Program, A.J. Lewis Center, 122 Elm Street, 
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, by October 23, 2008. Fax 
(440)775-8946. Application materials received after that date will be 
considered until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate 
with qualifications and experience.


Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with 
a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that 
supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on 
gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the 
first coeducational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and 
historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans; 
the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on 
sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in 
receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the 
diversity of our faculty.

Faculty positions available in Environmental Studies at Oberlin

[John Petersen]

Friends and Colleagues:

Oberlin College has two openings for faculty in our Environmental 
Studies Program. The first is a tenure track position focused on energy, 
society and ecological design and the second is a one semester 
replacement position for the coming semester focused on humanities or 
arts. Full details on the application process and appointments are 
included below. Thank you for posting and circulating these 
announcements widely.

John Petersen
Chair, Environmental Studies Program
Oberlin College.

1. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites 
applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the 
College of Arts and Sciences. Initial appointment to this position will 
begin August 2008, will be for a term of four years, and will carry the 
rank of Assistant Professor or higher, depending on experience.

We seek a candidate able to integrate the technical, social, political, 
cultural, and ecological issues surrounding energy acquisition and use, 
particularly in the built environment. The ideal candidate will be 
grounded with training in the physical sciences and/or applied fields 
such as engineering, architecture, systems dynamics, and energy 
technology, and will have cross disciplinary interests and experiences. 
Disciplines in which an incumbent might be cross-trained could, for 
example, include urban planning, transportation policy, climate change 
policy, sociology, or psychology.

The faculty member occupying this position will teach five courses, 
including a section of Environmental and Society (an introductory course 
required for all majors), Energy and Society (an intermediate level 
course) and additional intermediate or upper level courses appropriate 
to the individual’s area of specialization. Oberlin’s Adam Joseph Lewis 
Center for environmental studies provides rich opportunities for 
teaching energy issues and ecological design. The applicant will also be 
expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, 
including: supervision of student research, academic advising, service 
on committees, and sustained scholarly research.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in hand or expected when the 
appointment begins and should demonstrate interest and potential 
excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at 
the college level is highly desirable.

To be assured of consideration, complete materials including a letter of 
application, statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum 
vitae, undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts, and at least 
three letters of reference should be sent to John Petersen, Director, 
Environmental Studies Program, A.J. Lewis Center, 122 Elm Street, 
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, by October 19, 2007. Fax 
(440)775-8946. Application materials received after that date will be 
considered until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate 
with qualifications and experience.

Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with 
a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that 
supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on 
gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. Oberlin was the 
first coeducational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and 
historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans; 
the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on 
sexual orientation. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in 
receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the 
diversity of our faculty.

2. VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites 
applications for a full-time, one-semester replacement position in the 
College of Arts and Sciences. Appointment to this position will begin 
January 2008, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.

We seek candidates who address environmental issues in compelling and 
original ways from a humanities perspective. Applications from 
candidates who bridge two or more disciplines within the humanities 
(such as religion, ethics, philosophy, law; visual arts, literature, 
film, history, journalism) are particularly welcome.

The incumbent will teach three courses, including one section of our 
introductory course Environment and Society, which provides majors and 
non-majors with a broad introduction to the status of the environment, 
the causes of environmental dilemmas, and the economic, social, 
political and technical options available for solving environmental 
problems.

Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph. D. or 
appropriate terminal degree in hand or expected by January 2008. 
Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in 
undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience

Visiting Assistant Professor Position at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

Oberlin College, Environmental Studies Program seeks full-time, 
one-semester faculty replacement beginning January 2007. Incumbent will 
teach one introductory course, /Environment and Society/, and at least 
one upper-level course. */Environment and Society/ provides majors and 
non-majors with a broad introduction to the status of the environment, 
causes of environmental dilemmas, and the economic, social, political 
and technical suite of options available for solving environmental 
problems. Upper-level course(s) in incumbent’s area of specialization, 
preferably in social sciences, humanities or interdisciplinary areas 
incorporating aspects of natural science, social science and humanities. *

* *

Requirements: Ph.D. or substantial progress towards Ph.D.; demonstrated 
interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful 
teaching experience at college level desirable.

Send letter of application, /curriculum vitae/, undergraduate and 
graduate academic transcripts, and at least three letters of reference 
to: John Petersen, Director, Environmental Studies Program, A.J. Lewis 
Center, 122 Elm Street, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 44074, by 
11/14/06. Fax (440)775-8946. Application materials received after that 
may be accepted until position is filled. Salary commensurate with 
qualifications and experience. AA/EOE

Tenure track biology postion at Oberlin College

[John Petersen]

Below I am pasting a job description for a tenure track position in 
biology at Oberlin College.  This is a botanist position, but I strongly 
encourage those with a broad ecological emphasis in their work to 
apply.  For a small liberal arts college, Oberlin has particular 
strength in ecological and environmental science with a population 
biologist, a community ecologist, a behavior ecologist, a systems 
ecologist, two coral reef scientists, a coastal geomorphologist, an 
atmospheric chemist, two environmental psychologists, and David Orr.  We 
are hoping to find someone who can at least partially fill the shoes of 
retiring professor David Benzing who combined exceptional field 
naturalist skills with an international reputation for his work in plant 
systematics.  There is ample opportunity for collaboration at this 
institution.  The students are exceptionally motivated and talented -- 
the best of them can be trained to function as productive collaborators 
during their stay.  More students go on to earn PhDs from Oberlin 
College then from any other small liberal arts school in the country.  
Please direct your questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED], Chair of 
Biology.

John Petersen
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Chair, Environmental Studies Program

*BOTANIST*

 

The Oberlin College Biology Department invites applications for a 
full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the College of Arts and 
Sciences, beginning fall semester of the 2007-08 academic year.  We seek 
an individual who is broadly trained in plant evolution and 
systematics.  The initial appointment is for a term of four years and 
carries the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.

 

The incumbent will teach organismal botany in our core curriculum, 
participate in our First-Year Seminar program, and teach botany courses 
that emphasize evolution, plant diversity and systematics, 
structure-function relationships, and labs that include a field 
component.  He/she is also expected to develop a program of sustained 
scholarly research and to assume the full range of faculty 
responsibilities, including training research students, academic 
advising, and committee service. Research and teaching interests that 
relate to environmental science are desirable.

 

Qualification for the appointment requires the Ph.D. to be in hand by 
fall semester 2007.  Applicants must demonstrate interest and previous 
or potential excellence in undergraduate teaching.  Postdoctoral 
experience is strongly desired.

 

To be assured of consideration, applicants must submit: 1) statements of 
teaching and research interests,  2) a /curriculum vitae/, 3) official 
undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and 4) three letters of 
reference.  These materials should be sent to Roger Laushman, Chair, 
Biology Department, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074.   Review of 
applications will begin on 15 September 2006 and will continue until the 
position is filled.  Questions regarding this position should be 
directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED].

 

Oberlin College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with 
a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that 
supports equality of opportunity and respect of differences based on 
gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation.  Oberlin was the 
first coeducational institution to grant bachelor's degrees to women and 
historically has been a leader in the education of African-Americans; 
the college was also among the first to prohibit discrimination based on 
sexual orientation.  In that spirit, we are particularly interested in 
receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the 
diversity of our faculty.

 

 

 

July 19, 
2006
  
FAC07-05

Advice on inexpensive blimps for aerial photography

[John Petersen]

We have been trying to document changes in vegetation at an experimental 
wetlands through regular photographs.  Each of six wetlands is 
rectangular in shape and identical in size (approximately 10 m x 20 m).  
The procedure has been that once/week we climb up a 12' ladder and shoot 
photos at each corner of each wetland.  The problem, of course, is that 
the shots are taken at an angle and the process of rubber sheeting 
them in GIS to convert these photographs into a square surface for 
analysis creates substantial distortions.  Obviously what we really want 
is to shoot a photograph from high above the center of each wetland.  I 
would like advice from anyone who has used a small , unpersoned helium 
balloon or blimp to shoot photos.  This is what we would need a system 
to do:

1) Create high resolution aerial photos -- 3 MB or preferably better.  
Creating movies is unnecessary.  We are solely interested in high 
resolution snapshots.
2) Be controllable in terms of location such that we can position the 
camera above the center of each wetland.  My thought is that positioning 
would be by means of tethers from the ground.  I see no advantage in a 
motorized system since it would be harder to get such a vehicle to sit 
stationary in a fixed position.  Minimally, two tethers (probably 
fishing line on fishing reals) would be necessary for positioning, but 
perhaps three would be needed
3) The camera needs to situated in a way that ensures that the lens is 
parallel (level) with the ground in both axes.  Perhaps it is fixed to a 
gimble system to accomplish this.
4) Ideally, it would be possible to view the images on a laptop from the 
ground while the camera is being positioned.  I suppose it might be 
possible to run a cable all the way up, but I am imagining that even 
with a wide angle lens, it would be necessary for the vehicle to be 100' 
or more above the ground surface.  That length of cable would add 
considerable weight.  Wireless (blue tooth?), would be ideal if it could 
be made to work.
5) It must be possible to control shooting from the ground.
6) Ideally, the blimp or balloon must be fairly portable -- something 
that we might be able to store full of helium somewhere on site so that 
we can take weekly measures without refilling and deflating each time.
7) Budget is tight -- the whole thing, camera and all, probably needs to 
be $1K or less.

Does anyone have experience with this sort of approach?

John Petersen
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Oberlin College