Dear Colleagues, Below, please find a job description for a tenure-track position in the interdisciplinary Environmental Program at Colorado College, a small liberal arts college in Colorado Springs (and a fantastic place to work). I am very involved in the Environmental Program and am happy to answer any questions about the college or the position. Please forward to anyone who might be interested!
Best, Corina McKendry Assistant Professor of Political Science Colorado College 14 E Cache La Poudre St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-389-6788 Assistant Professor of Environmental Social Science Colorado College Environmental Program Colorado College seeks a social scientist with expertise in environmental sustainability for a tenure-track position in our interdisciplinary Environmental Program, to begin fall 2015. We are seeking candidates with expertise in human-environment interactions and socio-ecological systems, and who integrate economic perspectives into their teaching and research. Candidates who specialize in ecological economics, natural resource economics, ecosystem services, natural capital, systems dynamics, or the social and economic dimensions of climate change and climate adaptation are encouraged to apply. Teaching areas will include sustainability/sustainable development, ecological economics, environmental management, and courses in the candidate's area of specialization. The new faculty member will be a key contributor to our Environmental Policy major, as well as to the interdisciplinary Environmental Science major. Colorado College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community. Candidates who contribute to that goal, including women and minorities, are particularly encouraged to apply, and to identify relevant strengths or experiences. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to and potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly research. Applicants must be committed to high quality, innovative undergraduate teaching. Colorado College uses the Block Plan, an intensive teaching schedule in which professors teach and students take only one course at a time for 3.5 weeks. The Block Plan lends itself to field and project-based teaching, and support for field trips and community-based learning projects is available through the Environmental Program. A PhD in a relevant field (e.g., ecological economics, environmental economics, natural resource management) is required by the time of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation electronically on the Colorado College Employment Career Site: https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/. Application materials should be received by October 15, 2014. Phone interviews will take place in November, with campus interviews to follow. Colorado College is committed to diversity and inclusion and is intentional about creating a learning and working environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. Colorado College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin in employment or in our educational programs and activities. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
