1 Asst, 1 Assoc/Full Professor - Science, Policy, and Society, North Carolina State University
Deadline: January 15 2013 https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/16921 Updated: December 20 2012 We seek one assistant and one associate/full professor with expertise in public policy and/or related areas. Both new faculty members will focus on governance related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at the national and international level and will contribute to the NSF-funded graduate training program titled Genetic Engineering and Society: The case of transgenic pests (Information on this program is available at http://geneticengsoc.ncsu.edu/). The junior faculty member will be expected to pursue an individual research program, supervise and mentor graduate students, and work with other faculty on interdisciplinary projects related to Genetic Engineering and Society. The senior hire, in addition to furthering an individual research program, will be expected to take a leadership role in developing a broader interdisciplinary Center for Genetic Engineering and Society. A major goal of this program is to build trust, rigor, and creativity among academic disciplines and among publics. This faculty member will be expected to serve as a central figure in making North Carolina State University the preeminent institution in world-class scholarly research related to the Centers mission. Each selected candidate will be hired within a department/college that best fits her/his expertise and interests. Teaching and mentoring responsibilities will be allocated evenly between the needs of the department and the interdisciplinary program. A detailed Statement of Expectations will be developed for each incumbent to insure that faculty roles and evaluation procedures are clear. Candidates for these positions should have expertise in one or more of the following: public policy process, policy analysis, governance issues, risk perception and risk communication, environmental policy and politics, historical and cultural contexts of policy. A PhD in a social science discipline along with a background in ecology and genetics are desirable, but we are searching broadly for candidates who best fit our interdisciplinary program. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for 3 professional references. Application materials must be submitted though NC States online portal.https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/16921 For more information contact [email protected]
