Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor in Environmental Economics or Environmental Economic Policy, with a preference for candidates with teaching and research interests in the economics of ecosystem services and/or energy. The Curriculum seeks outstanding candidates who show promise of excellence in both teaching and research. The successful candidate will have his or her primary appointment in an appropriate department within the College of Arts and Sciences, most likely Economics, Public Policy, or Geography. One half of the normal teaching and service load in the home department will be devoted to needs of the Curriculum, including service on committees, teaching graduate and undergraduate classes, and supervision of graduate students in the Curriculum.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy or a related field with demonstrated expertise and interest in environmental economics.
The Curriculum is a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences. It offers graduate degrees in Ecology, a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. Approximately 30 full-time students are enrolled in the graduate program, and there are approximately 400 majors at the undergraduate level. Students in the program benefit from a close working relationship with the UNC Institute for the Environment which offers a number of opportunities for experiential education, including operation of field study sites. Students pursuing undergraduate degrees may select from several concentrations, including Environment and Health, Ecology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Decision-making, Environment and Culture, and Environment and Natural Resources. More detail about the Curriculum and the Institute may be found at www.cee.unc.edu and www.ie.unc.edu.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer, and the Curriculum is committed to increasing diversity of its faculty. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
To apply, candidates should use the electronic submission website at http://jobs.unc.edu/2501768 Submit the following materials electronically: cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements. Include a list of four persons from whom letters of recommendation can be requested for applicants who are included on an initial short list. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but review of applications will begin on November 1, 2011.
