JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Michigan State University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Department of Forestry at Michigan State University invites applicants for a 9-month tenure system position with a focus in forest policy (70% research, 30% teaching).
The position will address research and teaching on policy in the context of current and emerging forestry topics related to environmental and natural resources management and society. Specific areas of expertise may include international, national, state, and local forest policy and regulations, institutions and forest governance, land tenure and land rights, and/or policy analysis and evaluation that support sustainable forest use.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research program by securing competitive external funding, publishing in leading peer-reviewed journals, and advancing understanding that promotes sustainable ecological and economic systems; teach one undergraduate course that contributes to the forest policy competencies required for accreditation by the Society of American Foresters and one graduate course that is related to her/his area of expertise and that fulfills Department learning objectives; recruit and train graduate students; mentor undergraduates; and perform professional service.
Required: Earned Ph.D. in Natural Resource Policy, Economics, or related field and record of scholarly activities including peer-reviewed journal articles and grantsmanship in their field.
Please view full details at https://jobs.msu.edu
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Apply online at https://jobs.msu.edu using position number 4204. For consideration, submit a SINGLE PDF including: a letter of interest that includes qualification for the position, a curriculum vitae, statement of research experience and future direction (2-page maximum), statement of teaching experience and philosophy (2-page maximum), and contact information for three references.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2016, and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. Desired start date is August 16, 2017. Inquires may be made to Dr. Andrew Finley, Chairperson of the Search Committee, by phone 517-432-7219 or email finleya@msu.edu.