policy position at CSU

[Betsill,Michele]

Please share this announcement with potential candidates.

Thanks,
Michele

Public Policy Analysis– Assistant Professor
The Department of Political Science at Colorado State University invites 
applications for an entry-level, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with 
an emphasis in Public Policy. The Department seeks candidates with the ability 
to utilize a variety of analytic approaches relevant to the solution of 
environmental and energy policy problems, in areas such as pollution, natural 
resources, science and technology, and climate change.  Successful candidates 
will be expected to offer a graduate course in applied policy analysis. 
Additional teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s interest and 
expertise. The normal teaching load is 2-2. Applicants with Ph.D. in hand and 
evidence of effective teaching and scholarly potential at the time of 
appointment are preferred. Opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary 
research initiatives leading to sponsored research are anticipated. Candidates 
who can enhance the Department’s commitment to diversity through teaching, re!
 search, and service are encouraged to apply. This is an entry-level position 
beginning Fall 2009; the successful candidate will be appointed untenured.  
Salary is competitive. The Department offers programs of study leading to the 
B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees; the doctoral program emphasizes the study of 
environmental politics and policy. This is an open search; once the Search 
Committee has identified semi-finalists, Department faculty will have access to 
these candidate’s files, including letters of recommendation.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, transcripts, a sample 
syllabus for the graduate applied policy analysis course, evidence of teaching 
effectiveness, and vitae, along with samples of published or presented work. 
Have these and three professional letters of recommendation sent to: Search 
Committee Chair, Public Policy Position, Department of Political Science, 
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523. Applications will be 
considered until the position is filled; however, applications and all 
supporting materials should be received by October 17, 2008 to ensure full 
consideration. Additional materials may be requested of finalists at a later 
date.

Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer 
and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and 
executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements in all programs.  
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located in 101 Student 
Services.  In order to assist Colorado State University in meeting its 
affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and other 
protected class members are encouraged to apply and so identify themselves.


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Michele M. Betsill
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
USA
970.491.5270