Vulnerability and Climate Change
The Department of Human Ecology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University would like to make a tenured or tenure track appointment, beginning in September 2010, in the general area of the human dimensions of vulnerability and adaptation. The successful candidate would be expected to develop a research program in the general area of human vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. The candidate would also be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in his/her substantive area of expertise. A PhD in one of the social sciences or in an interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program would be required at the time of appointment. Applicants should send a letter of introduction, a curriculum vitae, and a writing sample to vulner@sebs.rutgers.edu by March 10th, 2010. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to the same electronic address. Rutgers University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University and the School/Department of Human Ecology have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourage women and minorities to apply.
Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Department: Human Development and Family Science Starting Date: August 2010 or earlier Advisor: Tammy L. Henderson, Ph.D. CFLE, Associate Professor
A Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position is open in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) working on a project funded by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (DHHS-ACF) titled Oklahoma Family Connections. The project seeks to identify, recruit, and retain families and to assist children who are at risk of entering the foster care system via two emergency shelters in Tulsa and Oklahoma Counties. Persons in this GRA position will be under the direct supervision and mentorship of Dr. Henderson, OSU, and the guidance of Dr. Shannon Rios, Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS). Qualification for this GRA position requires current enrollment in an OSU Ph.D. program in HDFS.
Applicants must have an interest in one of the following areas: family policy and law, human development and family science, gerontology, or multicultural diversity. Candidates will be required to (a) actively engage in the process and outcome evaluations, (b) travel and collect data at research field sites, and (c) adhere to the OSU Institutional Research Board policies and guidelines for protection of human subjects in research and relevant OKDHS policies.
Applicants must meet the requirements for admission established by OSU Graduate College and HDFS. Applicants must also have excellent interpersonal and rapport‐developing skills and must be fully comfortable interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. It is preferred, but not required, that candidates have a B.A. or M.A. degree in a related field. Other skills, qualifications, and characteristics that will be used to evaluate candidates include: basic research competencies; motivation for and/or experience with process evaluation research; demonstrated ability to excel academically and professionally; effective oral and written communication skills; knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
If interested please send a CV, maximum 1500 word statement of interest, and official transcript to Ms. Ruby C. Ladd, Grant Specialist, ruby.ladd@okstate.edu. Submit requests for additional information to Dr. Tammy L. Henderson, or Dr. Laura Hubbs-Tait. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected.
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Human Development and Family Science
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Laura Hubbs-Tait, Professor, Graduate Coordinator and Associate Department Head
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University ----- laura.hubbs@okstate.edu
Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Department: Human Development and Family Science Starting Date: August 2010 or earlier Advisor: Tammy L. Henderson, Ph.D. CFLE, Associate Professor
A Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position is open in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) working on a current National Science Foundation (NSF) project (Proposal No. 0909387) that is collaboration between OSU and University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF). The project, utilizing participatory action research, is focused on exploring the experiences, strengths, roles, and needs of Alaska Native Grandparents. Persons in this GRA position will be under the direct supervision and mentorship of Dr. Henderson, OSU, and the guidance of Dr. Gerald Mohatt, UAF, primary investigators on the project. Qualification for the GRA requires current enrollment in an OSU Ph.D. program in HDFS.
Applicants must have an interest in one of the following areas: family policy and law, human development and family science, gerontology, or multicultural diversity. Candidates will (a) desire to conduct research in arctic climates, (b) travel and collect data at research field sites, and (c) adhere to the Guidelines for Conducting Research in the Arctic (Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, ARCUS, 1999).
Applicants must meet the requirements for admission established by OSU Graduate College and HDFS. Applicants also must have excellent interpersonal and rapport‐developing skills and must be fully comfortable interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. It is preferred, but not required, that the candidate have a B.A. or M.A. degree in a related field. Other skills, qualifications, and characteristics that will be used to evaluate candidates include: basic research competencies; motivation for and/or experience with participatory action research; demonstrated ability to excel academically and professionally; effective oral and written communication skills; knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
If interested please send a CV, maximum 1500 word statement of interest, and official transcript to Ms. Ruby C. Ladd, Grant Specialist, ruby.ladd@okstate.edu. Submit requests for additional information to Dr. Tammy L. Henderson, or Dr. Laura Hubbs-Tait. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected.
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Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University tammy.henderson@okstate.edu Laura Hubbs-Tait, Professor, Graduate Coordinator and Associate Department Head
Human Development and Family Science
Oklahoma State University laura.hubbs@okstate.edu
The Center for Community Vitality has an exciting opportunity for someone committed to community leadership development (http://www.extension.umn.edu/Community/). We are seeking a Community Leadership Development Specialist to join a vibrant, dynamic team. This is a 12-month, 100% FTE appointment in the professional and academic classification and requires a doctorate. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2010.
Because you are a leader in the field, I am asking for your help. The strength of the field of community leadership comes from its interdisciplinary nature, which can make recruitment more complex. For us to be successful, we are asking you to circulate this opportunity widely and broadly through all your professional networks – to colleagues, former graduate students, students about to complete their doctorates, association job posting sites, Facebook, Twitter. To see the formal job description and to apply, use this link: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=84732.
The new Community Leadership Development Specialist will join a team of ten full-time leadership and civic engagement educators located throughout Minnesota. Within the Center for Community Vitality, they will have access to our staff and graduate students in evaluation and research, led by Dr. Scott Chazdon (http://www.extension.umn.edu/Community/research.html). In addition, they will be part of a network of faculty and professional staff at the University of Minnesota convened through our Center for Integrative Leadership (http://www.leadership.umn.edu/). It’s truly an exciting time for community leadership throughout the University of Minnesota and at University of Minnesota Extension. Our programs are in high demand and show proven results for participants and their communities.
The successful candidate is experienced in community leadership development education and will have completed (or have completed by date of appointment) a doctorate in a related-field (e.g., leadership, community psychology, community development, sociology, political science, or other related-field). Contributing broadly to applied research in individual leadership development, community-building initiatives and community development, they would have likely teaching and research opportunities within the University in subsequent years. Their experience in program design, delivery and evaluation contributes to the on-going development of our community leadership development program and agenda; maintaining a current tie with evolving literature and needs of Minnesota’s communities; and, contributing to new programs and initiatives.
Our flagship leadership development program is called U-Lead (http://www.extension.umn.edu/u-lead/). U-Lead provides well-respected and sought after workshops and cohort-based leadership development and education. Extension has a well-earned reputation for leadership development education, especially its cohort model, where up to 30 participants have a common leadership development experience. The team of ten full-time leadership and civic engagement educators works with a large number of cohort groups annually (N = 17, in 2008). In the past few years, we have developed a cadre of over 1,700 cohort participants. The team has blended distance education technology with typical workshops and showed similar outcomes. The implications for further modification of this approach need further exploration.
Partnering organizations provide funding and logistical support for the cohort. Thus, the specialist and educators can focus on the educational issues, applied scholarship and program delivery. Academic partnerships at the University have been developed with the Center for Integrative Leadership, Humphrey Institute, Center for the Study of the Individual and Society and the Carlson School of Management.
The underlying logic model calls for wide-ranging, interdisciplinary scholarship and literature to create a meta-framework for leadership development. This approach assures evidence-based practice while allowing cohorts to focus on the specific issues of concern to the sponsor. This also allows for a common evaluation design to be employed across all cohorts.
The successful candidate will engender continued success in (1) achieving impacts for communities in MN; (2) advancing research opportunities in our work; (3) developing curricular materials; (4) staff and professional development of educators; (5) support for applied scholarship by educators; (6) maintaining and deepening partnerships inside and outside the University; and (7) defining and implementing an educational model for community-building initiatives within LCE and other program areas.
We all know the power of networks. I am convinced that through your networks, we can develop a strong applicant pool and find the person who matches this opportunity.
If you or others are interested in applying or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Dick Senese, PhD, LP
Associate Dean dsenese@umn.edu
612-625-7779
"Agriculture is not just about putting things in the ground and then harvesting them…it is increasingly about the social and environmental variables that will in large part determine the future capacity of agriculture to provide for eight or nine billion people in a manner that is sustainable" Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environmental Programme
Competitive Programs
Research Section
National Program Leader (Bioenergy Systems)
GS-0401/0801-13/14
Promotion potential: GS-14
Closing date: 02/19/10
Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - NATURAL RESOURCES RECREATION AND TOURISM
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources The University of Georgia
POSITION: This is a tenure-track, 12-month, teaching/research (50/50) appointment, with involvement in outreach and service activities. Rank will be assistant professor. This position reports directly to the Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (Warnell School). We seek a scientist to join our natural resources recreation and tourism (NRRT) program. The NRRT program emphasizes the management of natural resources for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism, as well as the associated human dimensions. The person will also work cooperatively among the forestry, fisheries and wildlife, and water and soil resources majors in the Warnell School.
QUALIFICATIONS: By the time of employment, the person must have a Ph.D.
degree, at least one degree in a natural resources management field, and appropriate training and experience in the areas of NRRT. Evidence of research productivity is required, as is the potential to attract external research funding. The person also must have experience teaching, demonstrate an ability and willingness to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and be able to successfully mentor students.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a research program capable of attracting significant external funding in their area of expertise, and will be expected to work on a wide array of multi-disciplinary, natural resources management projects with other scientists. Candidates will be expected to help extend the results of their research through collaboration with the Warnell School's outreach and service faculty. The successful candidate will teach an average of 4 semester classes per year. The courses that could possibly be taught include Society and Natural Resources, Parks and Ecotourism Management, Tourism and Sustainable Development, Introduction to Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, and/or a course in the successful candidate's area of expertise. Candidates must be committed to attracting students with diverse backgrounds to the School and be able to successfully interact with diverse groups including students, faculty, and state and federal natural resource agencies. The candidate also is expected to help further develop the Warnell School's NRRT program, advise undergraduate professional students, serve on Senior Project/Thesis advisory committees, direct graduate students, serve on School and University committees, and actively participate in professional and/or scientific societies.
THE STATE & UNIVERSITY: Georgia is well-known for its quality of life, both in terms of outdoor and urban activities (www.georgia.gov). The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a land grant/sea grant institution comprised of 16 schools and colleges, and is located <90 miles from Atlanta. Enrollment is about 34,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell School is a professional school with 57 faculty, 275 undergraduates, and 170 graduate students (www.warnell.uga.edu). The School offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Natural resources in the School include forestry, fisheries and wildlife, NRRT, and water and soil resources.
The School has a 740-acre forest <10 minutes from campus and 23,000 acres of forestland across the state for teaching and research. Also located on campus near the School is a research group from the U.S.
Forest Service (USFS) Southern Research Station (www.srs.fs.usda.gov/trends), which emphasizes tourism research (i.e., recreation, wilderness, urban forests, demographic trends). The successful candidate is encouraged to work with this USFS research group.
APPLICATION: To ensure full consideration, each candidate should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, official transcripts of all college-level work, and have at least 3 individuals send letters of recommendation by 15 March 2010. University policy requires all candidates to consent to a background investigation (www.hr.uga.edu). Finalists will be required to provide a signed consent form authorizing the University to conduct a background check. Actual background investigations will be conducted on a post offer/pre-employment basis. The starting date is negotiable, but 1 July 2010 is preferred. Send applications to: Dr. Robert J. Warren, Chair, NRRT Search Committee, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; warren@warnell.uga.edu; (706) 542-6474.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution
Seeking an Editor for Rural Sociology to Begin July 2011
Rural Sociology Editor Proposal Guidelines
Editor of Rural Sociology is one of the most important positions in the Rural Sociological Society. In order for the Publications Committee to make an informed recommendation to the RSS Council it is important that it have complete information for all applicants. Applications for the position must submit a statement covering: 1) the applicant’s vision for the journal, 2) personal background and qualifications, 3) institutional support and capacity, 4) proposed annual and three-year budget, 5) an up-to-date Curriculum Vita (no standard form is required), 6) name and contact information for two referees the committee may contact. A letter of support from an appropriate local administrator (e.g. Department Chair, supervisor) should also be included in the application. Electronic submissions are required.
A letter or email of intent should be submitted by February 1, 2010. The full proposal must be submitted by March 30, 2010.
For further information or to submit a letter of intent or proposal, please contact:
Diane K. McLaughlin, Chair
RSS Publications Committee
110C Armsby Building
University Park, PA 16802
Tel: 814-863-8626
Fax: 814-865-3746
E-mail: dkk@psu.edu
Responsibilities of the Editor of Rural Sociology
The tasks of the editor include
Organizing, managing and supervising the Editorial Office,
Appointing and maintaining an editorial board,
Appointing the book review editor,
Managing the review of manuscripts using the ScholarOne system of Wiley-Blackwell,
Soliciting sufficient high quality contributions to the Journal to ensure that the production schedule of four issues per year is met. For publication year 2010, each issue of the Journal is allocated 175 printed editorial pages for a total of 700 editorial pages for the annual volume, inclusive of tables of contents, indexes, and any frontmatter or backmatter of an editorial nature. Four pages in each issue can be devoted to Rural Sociological Society information (not included in the 175 editorial pages).
Providing leadership for the advancement of rural scholarship that will be reflected in future volumes of Rural Sociology.
The editor also will work with Wiley-Blackwell on marketing and strategic planning for the journal. This may involve the editor traveling to Wiley-Blackwell to meet with the publisher’s team about the advertising, sales and marketing strategies for the journal.
Copy editing services now are provided and paid for by the Publisher, Wiley-Blackwell
Financial support for the editorial office is available from the RSS.
The support from the RSS for the editorial office of Rural Sociology is $17,500 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. This can be negotiated with the RSS Executive Director and Treasurer, Ralph Brown (ralph_brown@byu.edu).
These funds can be used for travel related to editor responsibilities such as attending professional meetings not ordinarily attended to solicit manuscripts and promote the journal, meeting with the Wiley-Blackwell editorial staff, paying for the managing editor to attend the RSS meetings, paying for a managing editor or other staff support for the editorial office, supplies and postage, payments to contributors and reviewers, and/or honoraria for the Editor and Editorial Board. The editor is not limited to these uses of the funds. How the funds will be used must be described in a proposed annual and three-year budget for the editorial office.
The editor of Rural Sociology may not act in a significant editorial capacity on any competing publication during the term of appointment as editor of Rural Sociology.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology
at the University of Mississippi is seeking to hire a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Sociology to teach at the University's regional campus at Southaven, MS, beginning Fall of 2010. We wish to hire a Ph.D. in Sociology with specialties in social stratification and economic sociology. We seek someone who approaches social inequality broadly from an economic and historical perspective. The successful candidate will teach a variety of upper level, undergraduate courses in sociology and advise sociology majors and minors, and must have an active program of scholarly research and a strong commitment to excellence in the classroom. This tenure-track position is housed in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the Oxford Campus, but teaching responsibilities are located at the Desoto regional campus in Southaven, MS, just south of Memphis, Tennessee. A completed Ph.D. degree is required upon appointment.
Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu by submitting a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates should also include a statement about future research plans. Use the appropriate links to attach these materials to the on-line application. In addition, please note that in the on-line application we ask that you provide the names and email addresses of three individuals who will upload confidential letters of recommendation on your behalf. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Gary L. Long, Chair, Regional Campus Sociology Search Committee. Review of applications will begin immediately and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ ADEA employer.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor sought by School of Marine Affairs
College of the Environment, University of Washington
The School of Marine Affairs (SMA) at the University of Washington (UW) seeks applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-eligible appointment as an Assistant Professor. SMA (http://www.sma.washington.edu/) serves as a center of expertise in human dimensions of marine and environmental policy within UW’s new College of the Environment (http://coenv.washington.edu/). Specialists in coastal management and marine living resources management are especially sought, but individuals with human dimensions specialties> in fields relevant to marine and environmental policy are also strongly encouraged to apply. Understanding institutional dimensions of environmental change (social and natural) is an area of growing importance at SMA, and work addressing ecosystem based- and spatial area planning and management from such perspectives is highly relevant. Within the context of the new College, SMA is broadening its mission and is open to applicants with varied specialties with strong prospects for significant accomplishment in the area of science-policy integration. SMA provides leadership and training to address contemporary and emerging issues in marine systems. Its professional masters’ curriculum emphasizes human dimensions of global change and globalization in the marine environment.
The appointee will possess strong analytical and research skills and is expected to: 1) teach graduate classes in the School’s core curriculum in his/her area of expertise, and at the undergraduate level; 2) advise and support graduate students; 3) develop a nationally recognized research program in his/her area of specialization; and 4) develop collaborative funded programs with relevant faculty, practitioners and organizations. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
Required Qualifications:
The disciplinary focus is open, but candidates must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree) in social and behavioral sciences, law, communications or interdisciplinary studies. The appointment is anticipated to begin no later than September 16, 2010.
To Apply:
Applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching experience and research interests as they relate to the above; 2) evidence of collaborative capabilities; 3) a detailed CV; and 4) the names of three references Electronic submissions are highly encouraged and should be sent to: smafac@u.washington.edu.
Review of applications will begin in late January 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
Questions should be directed to Prof. Thomas M. Leschine, Director, School of Marine Affairs, tml@uw.edu, 206-543-7004.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
Department of Natural Sciences
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites resumes for a twelve month, full-time, grant-funded position at a salary of $45,000. The position is subject to availability of federal or state funds.
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will work with the LMRCSC Director and Distinguished Research Scientist to develop a program in quantitative fisheries or fisheries socioeconomics. Additionally, the successful applicant will be responsible for developing their program, assisting the Director and Distinguished Research Scientist with directed research programs commensurate with his/her expertise, and instruction of graduate and undergraduate courses. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Marine Sciences or Fisheries as related to population dynamics ore socioeconomics. Candidates should have strong quantitative skills and a record of course work in fish biology/ecology and statistics as applied to fisheries. Experience in either fisheries population dynamics including modeling, statistical methods used in evaluating fisheries data from field or laboratory research, fish biology and ecology, and field research methods in fisheries or fisheries socioeconomics including application of survey methods in evaluating individuals participating in recreational or commercial fisheries, survey methods used in determining catch per unit effort and applications to fishery management, methods applied in assessing economic significance of fisheries, and field methods used in fisheries socioeconomics.
Resume of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required once a candidate is selected) and have three letters of professional recommendation sent directly to the Department of Human Resources, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 21853. E-mail: mvames@umes.edu
Fax: (410) 621-2222
UMES is an EEO/AA employer and a drug-free workplace and enforces a no-smoking policy applicable to all campus buildings. The successful applicant must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the USA. Minorities, women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR RURAL STUDENTS LYNDON STATE COLLEGE
Lyndon State College, located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, invites applications for the Director of the Center for Rural Students (CRS), which emphasizes research on rural student transition and success across a preschool through college system. The mission of the center is to conduct research and develop models on student persistence from P-16; support research of the College’s Nellie Mae Education Foundation-funded Project Compass initiative on First in Family Modest Income (FFMI) students’ success in college; assist supervisory unions and other regional schools in understanding the decisions of students regarding persistence and associated choices of college, military service, and entering the workforce; develop and assess the efficacy of programmatic initiatives to help students’ transitions from “cradle to career”; disseminate research findings; and provide support for professional development opportunities for teachers and guidance personnel to help students in such transitions. Qualifications include an advanced degree in social sciences, institutional research, nonprofit administration, public administration, and/or education policy, preferably Ph.D. or master’s with associated significant accomplishment in area of expertise, plus at least five years of relevant experience; excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary team-building skills; demonstrated proficiency in institutional research design, survey research and quantitative data analysis, and familiarity with techniques of longitudinal and multilevel modeling, multivariate analysis, and survival analysis; demonstrated skill in using computer-based tools such as data mining software, data warehouse, and presentation software; ability to synthesize and present data to diverse audiences in both verbal and written form; experience with securing and renewing grants; and the ability to work with government, nonprofit, and industrial sponsors. This is a grant-funded position, starting salary $55,000 - $70,000, depending on qualifications and experience; an excellent benefits package includes vacation, personal, and medical leave; 14 paid holidays; a comprehensive insurance package, including medical, dental & life; and tuition benefit for self and eligible family members. To apply, submit a Lyndon State College application for employment (available on the Lyndon website: www.lyndonstate.edu/employment), cover letter, résumé, and names and contact information for three references to: Office of Human Resources, attention Sandy Franz, Lyndon State College, P.O. Box 919, Lyndonville, VT 05851. EOE
Research Opportunity
Ph.D. Research Assistantship in Human Dimensions of Rangeland Ecology and Management
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Oklahoma State University
Project Description:
Traditional management of rangelands has predominantly focused on maintaining a few dominant forage grasses and reducing variability across the landscape. The result is homogenization of rangelands and loss of biodiversity. Application of the fire-grazing interaction is an alternative that mimics disturbance processes responsible for shaping grasslands that developed under grazing by large ungulates and frequent fire. Therefore, the goal of this project is to optimize multifunctionality (biodiversity, agricultural productivity, and riparian stability) of rangeland by focusing on heterogeneity achieved through the fire-grazing interaction. The human dimensions portion of the project will employ survey methodology to evaluate landowner, resource professional, and general public perceptions and attitudes toward heterogeneity. We expect that landowners will prefer an homogenous landscape dominated by a few key forage grasses. The general public might favor some yet unknown degree of variation.
The results of this study will be combined with related studies to assess response of livestock productivity, grazing distribution, and the avian community to increasing levels of heterogeneity. This project will have a strong applied component and results will be used to direct future outreach efforts on rangelands. Further, there will be opportunities to explore more fundamental questions regarding human behavior with implications toward the social sciences. The Ph.D. candidate will have significant latitude to create project objectives that fit within the overall project framework.
Duration: 3 years beginning in Spring or Summer Semester 2010 or when suitable candidate is found.
Stipend: $17,500/year, non-resident tuition waiver; 15 hour per year tuition remission, and OSU insurance provided.
Requirements: B.S. or M.S. in a field closely related to rangeland ecology with demonstrated experience in social science research; GPA > 3.3, competitive GRE scores; fluency in English and valid driver’s license.
Desired: Experience with survey techniques and quantitative analyses of survey data.
Project Leaders: David Engle, Dwayne Elmore, and Samuel FuhlendorfContact Information:
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Population Center
Post-doctoral Research Associate
The Minnesota Population Center (MPC) has an opening for a post-doctoral
researcher to assist in the expansion and improvement of two large
databases of United States census and survey data: IPUMS- USA
(http://usa.ipums.org/) and IPUMS-CPS (http://cps.ipums.org/). The
successful candidate could begin as early as Spring 2010 or as late as
Fall 2010.
The post-doctoral associate will work as a member of the IPUMS-USA
research project team and will play a lead role in the expansion of
IPUMS-CPS. In addition to IPUMS project work, MPC post-doctoral
associates are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the
center, present research at workshops and scholarly conferences, and
publish related research in academic journals. Post-doctoral associates
should plan to pursue at least one research project using data from
IPUMS-USA or IPUMS-CPS.
MPC post-doctoral appointments are for one year with renewal possible up
to a total of three years, dependent upon funding and performance.
