Announcement: CSU Visiting Professorship in Conservation Social Sciences
CSU_HDNR Communications
Colorado State University
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Visiting Professorship in Conservation Social Sciences
DEADLINE: October 15, 2017
The Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University is accepting proposals for a Visiting Professorship in Conservation Social Sciences. This visiting professorship enables HDNR to host and collaborate with scholars whose research examines critical domestic and international issues that affect the state of conservation.
We are interested in candidates from any social science related discipline whose research and interests intersect with one or more of the focal themes of our current faculty. It is expected that the visiting scholar will collaborate with one or more of our current faculty in pursuing joint research, co-authoring publications and engaging in guest lecture opportunities. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact and collaborate with current HDNR faculty in developing their proposal.
Current areas of emphasis in the Department include:
- Conservation and Sustainable Development
- Ecosystem Services
- Environmental Governance
- Culture and Conservation
- Coupled Human-Natural Systems
- Conservation Leadership
- Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservation
- Protected Areas
- Tourism and Recreation
- Diversity and Inclusion in Conservation
Faculty are listed here.
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding professional achievement in their disciplines and should have a Ph.D. Applicants should be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment and should be prepared to engage with a variety of perspectives and audiences inside and beyond the academy. Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest and qualifications; a curriculum vitae; and a proposal for what they intend to accomplish in the time period they propose being at CSU. Evaluation of applicants will focus on prior performance (prior publication experience, research funding) and the proposal. The proposal will be evaluated by
- the nature of the topic,
- novel theoretical or methodological contributions,
- involvement and collaboration with HDNR faculty,
- uniqueness and potential for contributions to conservation science or practice, and
- the type, extent and achievability of products proposed to be delivered.
The successful applicant will receive a stipend of $4,500/month and will be expected to be in residence at CSU while in this position. The appointment will be made for all, or part of, the 2018-19 academic year which extends from August 15, 2018-May 15, 2019.
On-campus housing is available, see options here.
For further information please contact one of the search committee members:
Professor Mike Manfredo
Professor Joe O’Leary
Mr. Sam Martin
Applicants should send their application materials to:
Professor Michael Manfredo
243 Forestry Building
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80524