POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Warner College of Natural Resources
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado
POSITION: Assistant Professor in Ecological Economics
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural
Resources is an interdisciplinary social science department with a
mission to contribute to the conservation, stewardship and enjoyment
of natural and cultural resources and the management of those
resources in a way that produces environmental health and sustainable
human benefits. Research and teaching emphases throughout the
department include, park and protected area management, environmental
communication, natural resource and global tourism, collaborative
conservation, and ecosystem services and human dimensions of wildlife
and natural resource management. In addition to graduate degrees the
Department also is home for the Conservation Leadership Through
Learning graduate-degree program, the Masters of Tourism Management,
and the Center for Parks and Protected Area Management.
APPOINTMENT: Nine-month tenure track
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required: 1) Ph.D. completed by start of
appointment (August 2014) in a discipline related to duties described
below; 2) At least one advanced degree in economics, ecology, or a
closely related field with a research emphasis in the areas of
ecological economics, ecosystem services, and the human dimensions of
natural resources.
Highly Desirable Criteria: 1) Ability to secure funding and build a
research program, both domestically and internationally. in the areas
of ecological economics and ecosystem services; 2) Excellence in
teaching and advising in topics related to this position; 3) Ability
to develop an effective outreach program; 4) Publications in
refereed, scientific periodicals on issues related to ecological
economics and ecosystem services; 5) Ability to advance the
Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion through research,
teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Develop and teach undergraduate and
graduate courses related to ecological economics, ecosystem services,
and in the area of conservation planning and management; 2) Establish
a program of domestic and international research and scholarly
activities, including support for graduate students; 3) Advise
undergraduate and graduate students; 4) Participate in, and actively
pursue, collaboration with other faculty and contribute to
interdisciplinary activities; and 5) participate in professional,
university, and community service.
SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS: Commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Sick leave per University policy, group health, life,
dental, disability, and retirement benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send curriculum vita, pdfs of representative
publications, examples of outlines from courses taught, a list of
four references and their contact information (one of whom was your
Ph.D. adviser). Also, include a statement of interest that includes
your teaching philosophy, your goals for outreach, and your view of
the most important questions in your field and how your research will
contribute to these questions in the coming years.
Submit materials to the following address:
<http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html>http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to
candidates. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled, but to ensure full consideration applications should be
submitted by December 1, 2013.
Dr. Richard L. Knight, Search Committee Chair Department of Human
Dimensions of Natural Resources 233 Forestry Building Colorado State
University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1480
Tel: (970) 491-6714 or (970) 491-6591 E-mail:
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