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University of California, Santa Barbara

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Bren School of Environmental Science and Management
Corporate Sustainability Open Faculty Position

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111463914
Date Posted: 10/18/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Corporate Sustainability Open Faculty Position
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Santa Barbara, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
M0 -- General
Q5 -- Environmental Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Corporate Sustainability Open Faculty Position
Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
University of California, Santa Barbara

The Bren School of Environmental Science and Management (www.bren.ucsb.edu) invites applications for an open rank faculty position in corporate sustainability. The position has the potential to include an endowed chair at the senior ranks, pending final approval. The Bren School is a leader in developing cross-disciplinary solutions to environmental problems. The School's Corporate Environmental Management specialization prepares Masters students for careers helping companies achieve their business and environmental goals.

Ideal candidates will offer:
• An accomplished research portfolio and/or trajectory that includes significant contributions to understanding corporate sustainability.
• Demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching business and corporate sustainability to professional Masters degree students.
• Leadership for the School’s Corporate Environmental Management programs.
• Synergies with the School’s research, teaching and extended communities in the pursuit of sustainable environmental solutions.

Candidates may teach and do research in areas such as strategy, management and organizations, organizational behavior, leadership, organizational theory and entrepreneurship. The Bren School is open to candidates from business schools and from across the social sciences, including economics, political science, sociology, and psychology. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation at the time of application and must have a completed PhD by the time of hire. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2020.

The Bren School is a graduate school within UCSB that provides rigorous, multi-disciplinary training in environmental science and management to Master’s and PhD students. The faculty is drawn from the natural sciences, social sciences and management.
Applicants for a Full or Associate Professor Position must submit: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statements of research and teaching, 4) up to four selected writing samples, and 5) contact information for at least four references. Applicants for Full or Associate Professor may submit: 1) an optional statement describing commitment to diversity and 2) teaching evaluations if available.

Applicants for an Assistant Professor Position must submit: 1) a cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statements of research and teaching, 4) up to four selected writing samples, and 5) arrange for least four letters of reference to be submitted on their behalf via the UC Recruit website, ideally by the current review date. Applicants for Assistant Professor may submit: 1) an optional statement describing commitment to diversity and 2) teaching evaluations if available.

The Bren School is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. The optional Statement of Contributions to Diversity will be read and assessed by the search committee members for candidates who meet the basic and additional qualifications. These statements, if submitted, will be reviewed for evidence of teaching, research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote diversity and contributions furthering diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through knowledge of, contributions to, and plans to promote diversity.

Submit applications electronically to: https://apptrkr.com/1629233 and address questions to cem-search@bren.ucsb.edu. Applications completed by November 22, 2019 will receive priority consideration; the position will remain open until filled.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2020