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Deadline: ! 1 October 2013


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 the 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
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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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