________________________________ From: BISA International Political Economy working group <bisa-i...@jiscmail.ac.uk> on behalf of Susanne Soederberg <soederb...@queensu.ca> Sent: August 11, 2018 7:11 AM To: bisa-i...@jiscmail.ac.uk Subject: [BISA-IPEG] Tenure-track Political Ecology of Natural Resource Management in Latin America
Dear all, Please distribute widely and, if applicable, consider applying. Department of Global Development Studies, Queen’s University, Canada Tenure-Track Position The Political Ecology of Natural Resource Management in Latin America The Department of Global Development Studies (DEVS) at Queen’s University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of The Political Ecology of Natural Resource Management in Latin America. We welcome applicants whose research examines the political ecology of natural resource management in areas such as agriculture, energy, mining, forestry or fisheries. Candidates would demonstrate a clear research focus on how resource management regimes are constructed, enacted and contested at local, regional and/or national levels. Candidates working on the relationship between indigenous peoples and the politics of resource management are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will demonstrate the necessary background to teach one or more of our foundational undergraduate courses such as The Political Economy of Development; Culture and Development; Global Environmental Transformations; Introduction to Indigenous Studies; Research Methods; Theories of Development, etc. The preferred start date is July 1, 2019. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at the undergraduate and graduate levels. S/he will be expected to work collaboratively with other members in the department in the area of curriculum design. Methodological innovation and comfort with current and emergent teaching technologies will also be assets. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research moving beyond the dissertation and leading to peer-assessed publications. Candidates must provide evidence of strong communicative and interpersonal skills combined with a flexible attitude and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to make substantive contributions through service to the department, to the Faculty, to the University, and/or to the broader community. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. DEVS is enriched intellectually, socially and culturally by the presence and participation of people from diverse educational backgrounds, including from the Global South. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with Federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information about how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete. A complete application consists of: · a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph); · a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications); · a sample of academic writing; · a statement of research interests; and · a teaching dossier or statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available). Short-listed candidates will be further requested to provide three letters of reference. The deadline for applications is September 13th, 2018. Applications should be addressed to Dr. Marcus Taylor, Department Head, Global Development Studies. We encourage applicants to send all documents in their application packages electronically (either as PDFs or MS Word files) to Barbra Brousseau b...@queensu.ca<mailto:b...@queensu.ca>, although hard copy applications may be submitted to: Department of Global Development Studies Mackintosh-Corry Hall, B401, Queen’s University 68 University Avenue Kingston, Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6 Attn: Barbra Brousseau, Department Manager Email: b...@queensu.ca<mailto:b...@queensu.ca> (preferred) The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Barbra Brousseau b...@queensu.ca<mailto:b...@queensu.ca> or at 613-533-6000 x 77210. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/col...<http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement> and at http://www.qufa.ca<http://www.qufa.ca/>. Click here to view the position posting in PDF format.<https://www.queensu.ca/devs/sites/webpublish.queensu.ca.devswww/files/files/DEVS%20TT%20Position%20Political%20Ecology%20of%20Natural%20Resource%20Management%20in%20Latin%20America%20APPROVED%2024Jul2018.pdf> URL: https://www.queensu.ca/devs/political-ecology-natural-resource-management-latin-america-tenure-track-position-applications-due -- Susanne Soederberg<http://www.queensu.ca/devs/faculty-profiles/susanne-soederberg>, DPhil Professor Department of Global Development Studies | Mackintosh-Corry Hall, A-406 Queen’s University | Kingston, ON | Canada | K7L 3N6 | Tel: ++1.613.533.6000 ext. 78391 | soederb...@queensu.ca<mailto:oederb...@queensu.ca> | @soederberg1 Recent books: Debtfare States and the Poverty Industry<https://www.routledge.com/posts/8798?utm_source=shared_link&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=SBU1_leh_4mx_6sl_1pol_oth15_x_X> (Winner of 2015 IPEG Book Prize) Corporate Power in Contemporary Capitalism<https://www.routledge.com/products/97> (Winner of the 2010 Rik Davidson Book Prize) ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the BISA-IPEG list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=BISA-IPEG&A=1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. 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