[Jobs] [PERN] FW: Hiring Assistant/Associate Professor at Cornell University (fwd)

[Ron Lee]

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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 15:45:07 -0400
From: Alex de Sherbinin <adesherbinin at ciesin.columbia.edu>
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Subject: [PERN] FW: Hiring Assistant/Associate Professor at Cornell University


For information….



From: David Lopez-Carr [mailto:carr at geog.ucsb.edu]
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:09 AM
To: Alex de Sherbinin
Subject: Fwd: Hiring Assistant/Associate Professor at Cornell University





Hi Alex,

An interesting add below, perhaps of interest to the PERN community.

Cheers,
David

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Subject:

Hiring Assistant/Associate Professor at Cornell University

Date:

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:36:44 +0000

From:

Cindy Twardokus <ct259 at cornell.edu>

To:

carr at geog.ucsb.edu <carr at geog.ucsb.edu>




Dear Professor Lopez/Carr,



On behalf of the search committee, I wish to draw your department’s attention to a tenure-track
faculty position in the Department of Development Sociology in the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences at Cornell University. The department is seeking applicants for an
Assistant/Associate professor position in population and environment. Qualified applicants must
have a demonstrated record of scholarship that focuses on the interrelationships of population
dynamics and the changing bio-physical environment. Below are the details of the position which
can also be accessed online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2824.



The Position Description is also attached to this message. We kindly request that you circulate
the attached Position Description to members of your department and any others who may be
interested in this opportunity.



Sincerely,

Cindy Twardokus



Search Coordinator

Department of Development Sociology

Academic Surge A, Room 123

(607) 255-3163

ct259 at cornell.edu





Population and Environment (Assistant or Associate professor)

Department of Development Sociology

Cornell University



The Department of Development Sociology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at
Cornell University is seeking applicants for a 9 month tenure track position focusing on
population and environment.



Responsibilities:  This position has 50% teaching and 50% research responsibilities. Qualified
applicants must have a demonstrated record of scholarship that focuses on the interrelationships
of population dynamics and the changing bio-physical environment. Ability to participate in and
contribute to inter-disciplinary projects is expected.  Appointees will be expected to develop an
internationally recognized and externally funded research program on the connections and
interactions between population dynamics and various aspects of environmental change such as
understanding, mitigating and adjusting to climate change, ecosystem deterioration, and
transformations of land use and ownership. Teaching will consist of 2.5 courses per academic year
(2 courses one year; 3 the next). The appointee will be expected to teach a course on population
and environment, and one on GIS and spatial statistics. Other courses might include population
dynamics, graduate-level quantitative methods, or/and other specialized courses focusing on
spatial population processes. More information on the demographic and environmental research,
teaching and outreach interests in the Department of Development Sociology can be found at:
http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu.



Start date:          August, 2014

Rank:                   Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (tenure track)

Salary:                 Competitive and commensurate with background and experience



Qualifications:  PhD in Sociology or related social science disciplines. The candidate must have
significant training (or equivalent experience) in demography, quantitative methods, and GIS and
spatial statistics. Prior research experience examining population-environment interrelationships
is required.



Applications:      Candidates are requested to submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement that
describes recent and ongoing research and near-term research plans, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) a
statement of teaching interests and experience, and (5) an example of written work (maximum of
three; published preferred). Senior candidates should include the names of three references who
may eventually be contacted by the search committee. Junior candidates should have three
reference letters sent on their behalf at the time of application. Review of applications will
begin on October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.   In order to receive
full consideration, all materials should be submitted by October 1st.  Any questions specifically
regarding the job position should be directed to Professor Lindy Williams, Search Committee
Chair. Please submit all application materials to Academic Jobs Online at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo.







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