POSITION AVAILABLE VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – ENERGY SPECIALIST SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Environmental Studies and Planning (ENSP) at Sonoma State University (SSU) seeks applicants for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning August 2012. The selected candidate will be an Energy Specialist with expertise in thermal and electrical energy management, passive solar design and other small-scale energy applications. Experience in energy policy at the California and national level is a plus. We are searching for a dynamic educator and scholar who will contribute to ENSP’s Energy Management and Design (EMD) program and to the department as a whole. For more information about ENSP see the departmental website at http://www.sonoma.edu/ensp/. EMD is a BA and BS degree program designed to provide a solid foundation of focused technical courses and the flexibility to meet personal career goals in the advancing and expanding energy fields. Students in the EMD program are taught specific management and design skills including heat load analysis, electric circuit fundamentals, energy efficient and passive solar building design, energy efficient end uses (lighting, motors, HVAC), building energy modeling, energy resources and conversion technologies, and economics payback analysis. In addition, students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of business management, economics, environmental science, physics, and computer science through courses available at SSU. DUTIES: The successful candidate will teach three 4-unit courses in EMD for upper-division undergraduates in both the fall (2012) and spring (2013) semesters. Possible courses include Energy, Technology and Society (ENSP 330), Thermal Energy Management (ENSP 337), Electrical Energy Management (ENSP 338), Passive Solar Design (ENSP 437) and Small-scale Energy (ENSP 438). Each of these courses typically has two lectures per week for the entire semester (2 hours each). Additional duties will include some academic advising, career advising, and assisting with curricular development and assessment. The selected individual will be committed to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts setting. QUALIFICATIONS: A PhD in an energy-related field is expected by August 15, 2012. ABD PhD candidates will also be considered. The ideal candidate should have excellent teaching abilities and a proven record of scholarship. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants will find the full job description at http://sonoma.edu/aa/fa/employment.shtml. Applications will be reviewed starting March 15th, 2012. Additional questions concerning this position may be directed to: Caroline Christian, PhD, Chair of Search Committee caroline.christ...@sonoma.edu
