We have a post-doctoral positon in Sustainable Urban Water Governance beginning this fall 2018 at the University of Arizona. Please consider applying or forwarding to perspective applicants. University of Arizona Post-Doctoral Position in Sustainable Urban Water Governance Position Description We seek a post-doctoral researcher interested in sustainable urban water policies and practices at the local level. Our project examines the implementation of sustainable water innovations by local public agencies as well as by networked groups of stakeholders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. This post-doctoral position is part of the NSF-funded Coupled Natural Human Systems project called “Coupled Networks in Urbanized Landscapes: Linking Ecosystem Services and Governance for Water Sustainability<http://swac.a2d.arizona.edu/>.” Further information about this project can be found here: http://swac.a2d.arizona.edu/project-overview This post-doctoral researcher will assist project investigators on diverse research tasks such as gathering and reviewing academic literature, design and implementation of survey protocols, interviewing water policy stakeholders, and data analysis. In addition, researchers will work with project team members to engage water policy stakeholders in a series of science-policy workshops across the state of Arizona. The post-doctoral fellow will be part of a larger social science community studying policy adoption and change, and innovation in urban water governance. Faculty members and graduate students are affiliated with the University of Arizona’s School of Government and Public Policy, the School of Geography and Development, the College of Architecture and Planning, and the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy. In addition, the post-doc will have opportunities to participate in the broader CNH community, including researchers and faculty in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. There is a linked natural science position. See: https://uacareers.com/postings/26475 Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in social science research methods, as well as social science theories of policy change. In addition, candidates should have experience with – or an interest and ability to learn – social network analysis, empirical survey research, and data management and analysis in R. PhD in public policy, political science, public administration, public management, planning, geography, or related interdisciplinary fields. Application Process Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until the position is filled. Applications should include a CV, and letter describing research interests and background as applied to this project. Selected candidates will be interviewed by telephone or SKYPE and asked to supply letters of reference and writing samples. Please contact Adam Henry at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or Andrea Gerlak at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with any queries.
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