Assistant professor in human dimensions of global environmental change
The Department of Earth System Science at UC Irvine is recruiting a tenure-track assistant professor in the human dimensions of global environmental change. The successful candidate will complement the Department's existing strengths in atmospheric, oceanographic, terrestrial, and cryospheric science. Areas of interest for the human dimensions search include land use change, food and resource security, and modeling human-environment interactions. Possible focal areas include: examining the rates and drivers of contemporary land cover change and deforestation; investigating interactions between land use, ecosystem services, and climate; understanding the impacts of demographic trends or climate change on resource security, poverty, or famine; using integrated assessment modeling or other quantitative approaches to explore linkages and feedbacks between the environment and economics, policy, energy consumption, or trade.
Candidates are expected to develop an active research program, interact with other Earth System Science faculty, and to teach and direct research at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. All candidates must have a Ph.D. Apply online athttps://recruit.ap.uci.edu/or contact humdimsearch@ess.uci.edu. The selection process begins January 9, 2012 and will remain open until filled.
Lecturer with potential for security of employment ("PSOE") in Earth System Science
The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Lecturer position with potential for security of employment. This position parallels the tenure track research faculty series and will involve coordinating the undergraduate general education curriculum and teaching of lecture courses. We seek outstanding Ph.D.s with innovative ideas for instruction. This position will develop curricula and instructional initiatives to communicate Earth system science to students with a wide variety of backgrounds and educational goals. Applications should be submitted electronically by the Web and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a description of the applicant's university-level teaching background and philosophy. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf. Application instructions can be found athttps://recruit.ap.uci.edu/. Information about programs can be found athttp://www.ess.uci.eduor you may contact: lecturerpsoesearch@ess.uci.edu. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2012. To ensure full consideration, applications and all supporting materials should be received by this time. The position will remain open until filled.
UCI is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.
