[gep-ed] Job posting: env politics at Davidson

2010-08-18 Thread Beth DeSombre
Davidson College has a job of relevance to some of us (our or graduate
students). Please pass the word -- Davidson is a great place to work, and
the political science department there is especially collegial.  

Beth

Elizabeth R. DeSombre
Wellesley College
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[Marker]View Posting Summary - Assistant Professor of Political Science
and Environmental Studies - 0750





Posting Details




Job Title 
 
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies �  

Requisition Number 
0750 �  

Position Number 
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Job Family 
Academic Affairs �  

Basic Function 
Davidson College invites applications at the Assistant Professor level
for a tenure-track position in environmental politics, starting in August
of 2011. �  

Essential Functions 
Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and 
a
record of promising research. Teaching load is five courses per academic
year, shared between the Department of Political Science and an
Interdisciplinary Major in Environmental Studies. Applicants may approach
environmental politics from the standpoint of American politics,
comparative politics, or international relations. In addition to courses
on interdisciplinary environmental studies and politics, the successful
candidate will likely teach public policy, and methods and statistics. �  

Additional Duties 
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Required Qualifications 
A Ph.D. in political science, public policy, or environmental studies is
required. �  

Preferred Qualifications 
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Reports To: 
 

Department Chair �  


Working Conditions 
Mostly office/classroom environment �  

Special Instructions to Applicants 
Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural
diversity, and welcomes applications from women, minority groups, and
others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's mission. The
applicatio n review process will begin September 15, 2010. Interested
candidates should complete an online application at
http://jobs.davidson.edu and attach a CV, a statement of teaching
interests, a statement of research interests, and copies of significant
research papers or publications. Candidates must also request at least
three references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf.
Questions may be directed to Brian Shaw, Chair, Department of Political
Science, at brs...@davidson.edu. �  

Department 
Political Science �  







[gep-ed] personal testimonials by environmental activists?

2010-08-18 Thread Paul Wapner
Hi Gepers,

I'm teaching a course titled, Contemplation and Political 
Change, which focuses on the internal and external challenges of 
environmental activism.  Can folks recommend good readings that describe 
the personal struggles of environmental activists in language that engaged 
students can relate to?  I am specifically interested in reflective pieces 
in which activists discuss their own psychological, philosophical and 
spiritual journeys along with their political engagements. 
Feel free to write me directly, and I'll post results to the list 
later.

Thanks! Paul 



Paul Wapner
Associate Professor
Director, Global Environmental Politics Program
School of International Service
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20016
(202) 885-1647