Below is an announcement for a new post-doctoral research position based at Cornell University. Please circulate widely. Thanks!
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: SOCIO-ECOLOGY OF AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES The Cornell University Department of Natural Resources, as host of the Cornell Ecoagriculture Working Group, is hiring a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to contribute to research on the socio-ecology of agricultural landscapes in Africa and Latin America. This position is offered initially as a one-year appointment, with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years contingent on funding. The position is based at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and is available immediately. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will work on several research projects in support of a three-year “Global Review” of ecoagriculture—an approach to managing rural landscapes to increase synergies among food production, rural livelihoods, and ecosystem conservation. Specific projects will include meta-assessments of integrated landscape initiatives that support socio-ecological production landscapes in Latin America and Africa; and analysis of governance systems and social institutions that are being developed and adapted for socio-ecological production landscapes in many regions of the world. The Research Associate may also contribute to additional projects, including action research with multi-stakeholder groups in East Africa to support multi-functional agricultural landscapes. Depending on his or her interests, the Research Associate may contribute to these projects through the application of methodologies for evidence-based decision-making (e.g., scenario modeling, decision-support tools, participatory planning and monitoring) in these landscapes. The Research Associate will work as part of an interdisciplinary, international team of researchers at Cornell, other universities, NGOs and international organizations, and several of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) centers. Together with these partners, the Research Associate will be expected to publish research results in high impact factor peer-reviewed journals, and to contribute to the presentation of key findings to scientist, policymaker, and practitioner audiences at major international convenings. REQUIRED AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: the successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, such as geography, regional planning, natural resource management, environmental studies, rural sociology, political ecology, government, or a related field. Research experience and a record of peer-reviewed publications in interdisciplinary research related to agriculture, sustainability, rural land use, and/or governance systems is also required. The ideal candidate should possess excellent analytical skills and superior English writing abilities. Foreign language proficiency, especially in Spanish or French, is desirable but not required. The position involves domestic and international travel up to 20% time. TO APPLY, please submit as a single PDF file: 1) a cover letter describing your background, experience, and interest in this position; 2) your curriculum vita; 3) two work samples (including one scholarly publication and one other work sample); and 4) the names and contact information for three references. Please e-mail your application file to Abby Hart, [email protected], in a message with subject line Post-Doctoral Research Associate - [your name]. Review of applications will commence on March 12, 2012 and continue until this position is filled. For the complete job posting, please visit the Cornell University Human Resources site at https://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html, click on “Faculty and Non-Faculty Instruction, Research & Extension Positions” and search for job posting 16904. ---- Jeffrey C. Milder, Ph.D. Director of Research EcoAgriculture Partners Washington, DC, USA www.EcoAgriculture.org Visiting Fellow Dept. of Natural Resources Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA
