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__________________ Department of Environment and Resource Studies (ERS), University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank, in the area of social aspects of water resources. We seek candidates who can contribute to ERS's transdisciplinary focus on sustainability and resilience and who can participate in the activities of the newly created interdisciplinary Water Institute. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in the social aspects of water resources. A combination of expertise in one or more of the following areas is particularly desirable: demand management approaches to sustainable water futures, particularly in the built environment; societal and stakeholder perceptions of, and relationships to, water and water management; gender roles in water management. International perspectives and experiences also are desirable. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching in one or more of these areas. For four decades, ERS (www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/ers<http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/ers>) has promoted and advanced transdisciplinary approaches to human-environment relations. Three broad conceptual themes guide the department's teaching, learning, and scholarly activities: * assessing the theoretical foundations and practical implications of progress toward a sustainable society, and application of this analysis as a broad context for specific work; * understanding socio-ecological interrelations as dynamic complex systems vulnerable to being over-stressed by human activities; and * examining conventional and alternative social arrangements, including institutions and tools of governance, as means of improving human wellbeing and environmental responsibility. In addition to an undergraduate programme that admits over 100 students annually, the department offers a master's by thesis and doctoral degrees (combined admission of about 24 students annually). The University of Waterloo offers many opportunities for collaboration. ERS is part of the Faculty of Environment, which also includes four other academic units (www.environment.uwaterloo.ca<http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/>). The Faculty is distinguished by interdisciplinarity in its commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, strong research activity, and community outreach. ERS has important ties with the University's new Water Institute (http://water.uwaterloo.ca<http://water.uwaterloo.ca/>), an interdisciplinary hub that facilitates innovative research, education, and training on sustainable use and management of water resources in Canada and around the world. ERS is also an active participant in UW's Centre for Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation, Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, the Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation, and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy. Applicants should have: a Ph.D. or equivalent, an active fundable research program in the social aspects of water resources that is relevant to the department's transdisciplinary approach to environmental studies, a record of publication in relevant peer-reviewed journals, and a demonstrated commitment to high quality teaching at all levels. He or she will supervise undergraduate and graduate thesis work. Applicants should submit a letter of application stating career objectives, approach to learning and teaching, and research goals. Applicants must include with the letter of application a current curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of four referees. Review of applications will begin in January 2011. The application should be sent to Ms. Lynda Connolly, Administrative Assistant, Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1. Direct inquiries to Ms. Connolly at telephone 519 888-4567 ext. 32784, fax 519-746-0292, or [email protected] Salary range will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment will be effective January 1, 2012. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native persons, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. ____________________________ Jennifer Clapp CIGI Chair and Professor, Environment and Resources Department University of Waterloo [cid:[email protected]]<http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/glep> Co-Editor, Global Environmental Politics<http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/glep> Web: http://www.environment.uwaterloo.ca/ers/faculty/clapp/index.html Most recent books: The Global Food Crisis: Governance Challenges and Opportunities: http://www.wlu.ca/press/Catalog/clapp.shtml Corporate Power in Global Agrifood Governance: http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=11806
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