FYI... X-posted from consbio; sorry about any duplicates. Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 09:19:04 -0500 From: "Mladenoff, David J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Faculty Positions-Open Rank-UW-Madison To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] Faculty Positions (3) Open Rank Land Use: Analysis, Management, Planning, Policy Sesquicentennial Cluster Hire Initiative University of Wisconsin-Madison Overview The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks individuals for three full-time positions (open rank assistant, associate, or full professor) for this new, cross-campus, and interdisciplinary initiative in the area of land use: analysis, management, planning, policy. These positions are anticipated to be the first set of what may be up to 10 land use related positions over the next five years. Three appointments will become available in the summer or fall of 2001. Two additional faculty positions may also become available by the fall of 2001. These additional two positions will be solicited through traditional departmental channels. Selected faculty members will have the opportunity to participate actively and contribute significantly to the implementation of this exciting new initiative. Vision This cross-discipline, campus-wide initiative is intended to enrich the UW-Madison's capacity to draw upon and connect existing and new land-related faculty activities and centers on campus, and to strengthen UW-Madison as a national and international center of land study, research, and outreach. Knowledge and Expertise These positions are in the general area of land use: analysis, management, planning, policy. Individuals from any discipline with specialization and demonstrated expertise in one or more areas including (but not limited to) the following areas are encouraged to apply. 1. Planning processes including visioning, dispute resolution, planning ethics, and institutional arrangements. Disciplines of interest might include: Law, Planning, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. 2. Policy formulation, including policy development and evaluation. Disciplines of interest might include: Anthropology, Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy. 3. Methods addressing a variety of site, community, urban, regional, and landscapes scales. To apply these methods, it is presumed that demonstrated quantitative skills, and geospatial and modeling expertise will be part of a candidate's orientation. Disciplines of interest might include: Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Planning. 4. Assessment methods including demands and impacts with emphasis on social, economic, infrastructure, environmental, legal, and aesthetic factors. To apply these methods, it is expected that the candidate can demonstrate expertise in geospatial analytical methods. Disciplines of interest might include: Biology, Business, Computer Science, Demography, Ecology, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geospatial Science, Law, Planning, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics. 5. Implementation approaches including behavioral, legal, and fiscal strategies; technical strategies such as geospatial and monitoring systems, visualization systems, and place based decision-support systems. For many of these approaches it is presumed that candidates will have a strong working knowledge in computer information technology. Disciplines of interest might include: Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geospatial Sciences, Sociology, Planning, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy. Application Process To be assured of consideration, applications must be received by October 13, 2000. Review of applications begins October 16, 2000. Selected candidates will be invited to campus during the spring semester of 2001. Positions can begin in the summer or fall of 2001. Additional information is available at our web site: www.cals.wisc.edu/LandUsePositions/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- David J. Mladenoff Editor-in-Chief, Landscape Ecology Associate Professor www.wkap.nl/journals/landscape Department of Forest Ecology & Mgmt., University of Wisconsin-Madison 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 USA Forest Landscape Ecology Lab http://landscape.forest.wisc.edu [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
