Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Policy and Management

The Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Policy and Management.

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Deadline: 2006/02/01

Duties will include research (50%) and teaching (50%).  The research component should apply contemporary social science theory and employ quantitative and qualitative methods to improve understanding of social processes, decision making, and human behavior associated with the conservation and management of natural resources, and may include a combination of domestic and international emphases.  Teaching responsibilities will include:  (1) a sophomore-level core course of the major introducing students to social sciences in natural resources; (2) a senior-level course in Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management; and (3) a graduate seminar. Advising undergraduate and graduate students, securing external research funding, and professional service are expected. 
 
Qualifications: 
 
*   Interdisciplinary background with Ph.D. and graduate majors/minors and other education in appropriate combinations of applied social science and ecological science fields related to the duties described above.   Education and/or experience in theory and application of community-based natural resource management concepts is desirable.  Focus may include a combination of domestic and international experience.
*    Experience in teaching, student advising, and research related to this position, either post-doctoral or pre-doctoral.
*    Evidence of ability to work with other researchers in interdisciplinary inquiry, and with natural resource managers in applied research settings. 
*    Demonstrated understanding of challenges and approaches in contemporary and future natural resource and environmental management.
*    Evidence of ability to attract extramural research support and coordinate and lead an innovative research program.
*    Evidence of ability to apply and refine a variety of quantitative and qualitative social science research techniques.
 
Salary:  Competitive, commensurate with background and experience.  An attractive fringe benefits package is available.
 
Target Review Date:  Applications will be reviewed beginning February 1, 2006.
 
Applications:  Send letter of application, current curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and professional goals, and the names (including mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers) of three references to Prof. Dan Decker, Search Committee Chair, c/o Kelly Tillotson, klt8@cornell.edu.  Electronic applications are preferred; any documents available only as hard copy should be sent to Kelly Tillotson, NRPM Search Committee, Department of Natural Resources, Fernow Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY  14853-3001.
 
More information about the Department of Natural Resources may be found at www.dnr.cornell.edu.
 
Dr. Barbara A. Knuth, Professor and Chair, Department of Natural Resources
Co-leader, Human Dimensions Research Unit
117 Fernow Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
Phone:  (607) 255-2822; FAX:  (607) 255-0349
http://www.dnr.cornell.edu -- Dept. of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/faculty/Knuth.html -- Knuth page
http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/hdru/ -- Human Dimensions Research Unit
Past-President, American Fisheries Society  www.fisheries.org

For more information, visit: http://www.dnr.cornell.edu