Three social science and sustainability positions at ASU

Overview

The School of Sustainability at Arizona State University invites applications for up to three tenure track faculty positions at the assistant or associate professor level. The appointment is in an innovative interdisciplinary academic program in sustainability (see ).

The School of Sustainability is the first of its kind: a comprehensive degree-granting program with a transdisciplinary focus on finding real-world solutions to environmental, economic, and social challenges. Established in 2007, the School is part of the Global Institute of Sustainability. Our mission is to bring together multiple disciplines and leaders to create and share knowledge, train a new generation of scholars and practitioners, and develop practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental, economic, and social challenges of sustainability, especially as they relate to urban areas.

The School of Sustainability takes a transdisciplinary approach in its curriculum, addressing a broad spectrum of global challenges, including: energy, materials, and technology; water quality and scarcity; international development; ecosystems; social transformations; food and food systems; and policy and governance.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Develop a research and education program in sustainability and seek external funding on their own initiative or as part of a team.
• Conduct interdisciplinary sustainability research, publish in sustainability journals in their area of specialization, and perform appropriate university, professional, and community service.

• Earned doctorate at the time of appointment in the humanities, sciences, or social sciences, and demonstrate that sustainability is the core organizing principle in their research, scholarship, and teaching.
• Experience working effectively in interdisciplinary teams; a record of excellence in teaching and other educational activities; a strong record of scholarly achievement and publications appropriate to rank; strong communication skills; and evidence of potential to secure research funding appropriate to rank.
• Special emphasis will be placed on candidates who demonstrate rigorous qualitative or quantitative methodological expertise relevant to sustainability scholarship (for example, analysis of complex adaptive systems, assessment techniques, decision and policy analysis, or participatory research); experience engaging diverse communities in research practice and problem-solving; research interests at the international level and innovative approaches to education.

To review and apply to this position, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and search for the position under the Global Institute of Sustainability. The initial Final date to receive applications is January 8, 2012. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly thereafter until the search is closed. Applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses the criteria described above, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names, phone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three references.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The School of Sustainability actively encourages diversity among its applicants and workforce.

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