Assistant Professor in Ecological Economics, Position # 0082432, 9 Month
Tenure Track, Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Management,
University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Application review begins January 18, 2011 and will continue until
position is filled. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach (or co-teach)
core course(s) in NREM undergraduate and/or graduate curriculum, which
could include environmental policy or environmental problem solving.
Develop and teach new undergraduate and/or graduate course(s) in
ecological economics, agroecological risk assessment, climate change
economics and policy, renewable energy economics, greenhouse gas
emissions, energy modeling and individual's areas of expertise that meet
instructional needs of NREM students. Advise undergraduate and graduate
students. Advise the M.S. Plan B students and supervise their Capstone
experience. Conduct research in modeling of integrated
ecological/economic systems, ecological and risk management, and/or
policy. Research should address current issues in ecological and
environmental management and economics due to human behaviors, with
emphasis on island and tropical settings. Pursue competitive extramural
grants and contracts on issues relevant to Hawaii and the region.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in applied economics such as ecological,
behavioral and/or experimental economics or another relevant field from
an accredited college or university. Demonstrated ability as a teacher,
expertise in conducting quantitative and interdisciplinary research
(e.g., bioeconomic modeling, mathematical modeling and agent-based
modeling), experience working with interdisciplinary teams to integrate
knowledge from natural, biological and social sciences in addressing
ecological and risk management and policy issues, and excellent oral and
written communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications: College-level teaching experience,
post-doctoral research experience in ecological economics and policy,
and/or training in complex system modeling, post-baccalaureate
professional experience in instructional and research areas listed
above. Publication of research in scholarly journals, demonstrated
ability to obtain competitive extramural funding, post-baccalaureate
degree in ecological science and/or other transdisciplinary science. To
apply submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, official transcripts
(unofficial acceptable initially), and contact information (telephone
number and email address) for three (3) professional references as a
single PDF file to both Dr. Christopher Lepczyk ([email protected]) and
Dr. Catherine Chan-Halbrendt ([email protected]). Hard copy
applications may be submitted to the following address: Dept. of Natural
Resources & Environmental Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa,
1910 East West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 Inquiries: Dr. Catherine
Chan-Halbrendt, 808-956-7530, [email protected].
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