Department: School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
Position: Water Social Science Rank: Associate or Professor Description: The School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University invites applications for a full time, 9-month, tenure-track social scientist at the associate professor or professor level. The position is located at OSU’s Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and directed to research and classroom teaching or extension education. The focus is on coupling social and natural science to ensure sustainable water resources that improve agroecosystems, resilience to climate change, and sustainable food security. The position is partially funded by OSU’s Discovery Themes Initiative (discovery.osu.edu) and the successful candidate will join a collaborative transdisciplinary team of over 50 existing faculty and many external partners working toward Resilient, Sustainable and Global Food Security for Health. Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. and evidence of productivity and scholarly excellence. Disciplinary expertise is required in a social science discipline that aligns with the School’s existing graduate specializations in Rural Sociology or Environmental Social Sciences. Preferred qualifications include experience developing or working in interdisciplinary research teams, and particularly in mentoring members of underrepresented groups. Application deadline is August 24, 2015. Complete applications include a signed cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references. Submission of materials or questions may be directed to Dr. Linda Lobao at [email protected]
