---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: CLIMLIST <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 9:23 AM Subject: [CLIMLIST] Vacancy: Post-doc Opportunity at the University of South Florida (USA) Origin: Collins, Jennifer <[email protected]>
Please see information below about USF’s Post-doc opportunity. Dr. Collins has had two post-docs in the past few years funded from this program. A successful applicant who has a research interest in weather and climate will need to demonstrate a significant research interest in social aspects of weather and climate, or be able to bridge the physical and social sciences in this area. Please let Dr. Collins know if you intend to apply for this initiative, however, all formal applications should be directed to apply through formal channels given in the following web page <http://www.grad.usf.edu/provostinitiative2016.php> University of South Florida Provost’s Postdoctoral Initiative Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016-17 Global Change in a Dynamic World The University of South Florida is pleased to announce the 8th year of its Postdoctoral Scholars program in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The over-arching theme for this program is Global Change in a Dynamic World. Potential themes include (but are not limited to) sustainability; sustainable development; hazard and disaster management; climate change; population changes; technology and information issues; communication and language development; cultural diasporas; ethnicity, gender, and aging issues; cultural heritage and histories; citizenship; identity; health, economic, education, and environmental disparities; political economy; ethics; human rights; animal rights; peace and conflict studies; injury and violence; security and surveillance issues. Specific research and geographical areas are open, and applicants may consider both past and contemporary perspectives. Postdoctoral Scholars will: (i) work closely with distinguished faculty; (ii) participate in an interdisciplinary project with the cohort of postdoctoral scholars; (iii) teach two courses over a twelve-month period; and (iv) continue to build an independent research record and engage in publishing refereed articles and creative scholarship. Postdoctoral Scholars At least one twelve-month postdoctoral scholarship will be awarded in Spring 2016 with appointment beginning in August 2016. Appointments are for full time employment (40 hours per week) and will be continued for a maximum of 2 years contingent upon satisfactory performance. The salary is $40,000 per year and the University contributes to a health insurance program for postdoctoral scholars and their dependents. Support for travel to academic conferences will also be available. Scholars will be responsible for relocation expenses. Application information can be found at <http://www.grad.usf.edu/provostinitiative2016.php> Application Deadline is Thursday, December 10^th . Jennifer Collins PhD /President, West Central Florida Chapter of the American Meteorological Society/ /Associate Professor/ /School of Geosciences/ /University of South Florida/ /4202 E. Fowler Ave NES 316/ /Tampa, Florida 33620/ /813.974.4242 FAX 813.974.4808/ /http://www.weathercenter.usf.edu// /[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>/ -- Katherine Klink Dept of Geography, Environment and Society Univ of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 e-mail: [email protected] phone: 612-625-3452 web: <http://www.geog.umn.edu/people/profile.php?UID=klink> http://umn.edu/home/klink
