TENURE-TRACK POSITION AVAILABLE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Environmental Studies
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY The Department of Environmental Studies and Planning (ENSP) seeks applicants for a Tenure-Track Faculty position beginning August 2013. The selected candidate will be an Energy Specialist with an interdisciplinary perspective involving expertise in one or more of the following areas: energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy policy, social and environmental impacts of energy use, energy economics, and/or climate change. We are searching for a dynamic educator and scholar who will lead ENSPs Energy Management and Design undergraduate program and contribute to the department as a whole. Energy Management and Design (EMD) is a BA and BS degree program designed to provide a solid foundation of focused technical courses with flexibility to meet a variety of career goals in the advancing and expanding energy fields. The program is grounded in the belief that energy professionals need to be knowledgeable about the characteristics and appropriate application of a wide array of technologies and management techniques for energy efficiency and renewable energy utilization. Students 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 other courses available at SSU. Duties: The successful candidate will teach up to three courses per semester. Additional duties will include academic advising, internship sponsorship, career advising, and assisting with curricular development and assessment. The energy curriculum currently includes the following courses: Quantitative Methods, Energy, Technology and Society, Thermal Energy Management, Electrical Energy Management, Energy Forum, Passive Solar Design and Small-Scale Energy Sources (ENSP 438). Each of these courses typically has one or two 2-hr lectures per week for the entire semester. The successful candidate may also develop new course offerings in the field of energy, as well as enhance existing curriculum in ENSP in new and/or existing courses that span the departments study plans. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts setting. The ideal candidate also will develop and maintain a research program that involves undergraduate students. Qualifications: A PhD in an energy-related field is expected by August 15, 2013. 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/tenure_track.shtml Applications will be reviewed starting January 24, 2012. Additional questions concerning this position may be directed to: Caroline Christian, PhD, Chair of Search Committee ([email protected])
