Assistant Professor- Sustainability Governance

Assistant Professor- Sustainability Governance

Oct 07, 2024

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Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title : Assistant Professor- Sustainability Governance

Department : SEBS - Human Ecology

Salary : Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary : Tenure-track, academic year, teaching / research position in the Department of Human Ecology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers the State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey with a start date of September 1, 2025.

Candidate will be responsible to :

Develop an interdisciplinary scholarly agenda that furthers the University's commitment to education, capacity for leading research, and reputation as an academic institution through publishing in high-impact journals and obtaining competitive grants.

We are open to candidates in the broad field of sustainability governance but have identified research areas of interest that are : 1) equity and inclusion in sustainability governance 2) private governance 3) sustainable water governance and 4) intersections of health and environment in sustainability governance.

Actively engage in interdisciplinary opportunities within the department, school, and across Rutgers. Many opportunities arise to collaborate with the department's dynamic interdisciplinary group of social scientists and with scholars in other units at the University.

There are also many opportunities to engage through institutes and centers, such as the Rutgers Climate Energy Institute, Institute of Food Nutrition and Health, Eagleton Institute for Politics, and the Institute for Research on Women.

• Contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs of the Department of Human Ecology and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences by teaching courses and mentoring students in areas of sustainability governance and environmental policy and in graduate studies in relevant disciplinary and / or interdisciplinary programs.
• Cooperate in scholarly activities with faculty and students in departments in other Rutgers schools such as Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, and History in the School of Arts and Sciences, as well as the Edward J.

Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy; the School for Communication, Information and Library Studies, and other units at Rutgers.

Position Status : Full Time

Posting Number : 24FA1005

Posting Open Date : 10 / 11 / 2024

Posting Close Date : 12 / 31 / 2024

Qualifications :

• Minimum Education and Experience : (1) PhD from an accredited institution in a discipline relevant to the study of the behavioral, social, and political dimensions of sustainability governance (could be Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, Geography, Anthropology, Public Policy or others);
• 2) evidence of ability to work across disciplines, both within the social sciences and with physical and life scientists working on environmental problems;

3) interest in and ability to effectively teach at undergraduate and graduate levels; (4) experience in grant-funded research and / or in engagement with diverse organizations and publics.

Overview Statement : Rutgers and SEBS are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support inclusive learning environments that encourage learning from different perspectives and experiences.

One of our main priorities is to diversify our faculty ranks to ensure our faculty composition reflects the diversity of our state and student population.

We especially encourage applications from backgrounds underrepresented in sciences including Black, Latine, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ scholars.

Special Instructions to Applicants : Interested persons should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae and arrange to have letters of recommendation sent directly by three (3) professional references.

Applicants should also submit a statement discussing your past experiences and philosophy for promoting equity and inclusion in a diverse educational environment through research, teaching, mentoring, and service (2 page maximum).

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Immunization Requirements : Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement : It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

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