Opportunity to Pursue a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Policy
The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship in the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University is recruiting a Ph.D. student in Natural Resource Policy and Governance. We are seeking a student interested in studying adaptive and/or collaborative governance systems for multiple-use lands, such as National Forests. Research potentially could focus on other types of public or communally managed lands in the U.S. or abroad. We are particularly interested in students who would like to pursue research on collaborative governance regimes that innovatively incorporate innovative scientific information or approaches, monitoring, and adaptive planning and management frameworks.
We have initial funding for up to two years for a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) with the potential for future funding for research assistance. The GTA would assist with a 300-level Natural Resource Policy course for all undergraduates in the College of Natural Resources. The position requires approximately 20 hours/week of teaching assistance, including attendance in lectures, holding office hours, and grading, and includes a $1320/month stipend and in-state tuition waiver. Out-of-state students also may potentially receive a waiver their first year and can apply for in-state status for their second year.
We are open to working with students with a Master's degree in a variety of fields, including natural resource management, human dimensions of natural resource management, public administration, political science, or other relevant interdisciplinary programs. Familiarity with National Forest history and policy and some background in natural resource policy/governance is preferred. Students must be able and willing to work independently and complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner. As part of the Ph.D. program, the student would be expected to identify relevant research, integrate theory into their research, identify appropriate research methodologies, and work towards publication during and subsequent to their Ph.D. program. Funding will be subject to semi-annual review based on performance as a GTA and progress as a Ph.D. student.
For more information please contact Dr. Courtney Schultz at [email protected] or Dr. Tony Cheng at [email protected].
