Assistant/Associate Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Position overview
Position titles:Assistant Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Associate Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Application Window
Open date: October 2, 2023
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
UCSB’s Environmental Studies Program is hiring an assistant or associate professor whose research in Earth Systems Science explicitly links to human systems in a changing world. Special consideration will be given to scholars with a background in hydrological sciences, engineering, or geomorphology whose work focuses on the link between freshwater and global environmental change.
Applicants should have a record of scholarship, teaching, service, and professional activities that places a clear emphasis on (a) freshwater systems and related risks to humans and the environment from global change, such as patterns of land use, development, and/or changing climate; (b) solutions to enable more just, resilient, and sustainable futures in the context of freshwater related natural disasters (e.g., drought and scarcity, flooding, landslides); or (c) the impact of human activities (e.g., mining, agriculture, urban growth, infrastructure development) on geomorphic settings that influence hydrology and water availability. The candidate should employ quantitative research methods AND have (a) demonstrated collaboration in the social sciences or the humanities OR (b) a record of engagement (e.g., co-authoring reports or publications, collaboratively running workshops or conferences) with key stakeholders from their study region(s). Scholars who employ quantitative research methods and have experience with qualitative research methods are especially encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate for this position will teach classes that support the Hydrologic Sciences and Policy major within the Environment Studies Program. The focus of the Hydrologic Sciences and Policy major is to provide students with knowledge and skill-based training needed to understand and solve complex hydrologic problems at the intersection of our social systems and at local, regional, and global levels. The Hydrologic Sciences and Policy major provides a rigorous framework for students to examine the hydrologic process in our environment and in our socio-economic systems in a changing climate. Programmatic teaching needs include: (1) introductory skill-based courses focused on data collection and analysis, field methods and techniques, and collaborating with stakeholders, all within the water resources context; (2) a course focused on water resource related natural disasters, their risks, and how they intersect with human resilience and development; and (3) courses that focuses on assessing earth system processes through local and regional stakeholder concerns and engagement.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position. UCSB is a Hispanic-Serving and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Environmental Studies Program has one of the most diverse student bodies in the Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences. The successful applicant would be able to document their contributions to supporting students with diverse backgrounds.
In 2023-24, a wide array of UC Santa Barbara departments is partnering with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to launch a special faculty recruitment initiative named after Benjamin Banneker, the 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, anti-racist, engineer, ecologist, and peace advocate. Funded by an Advancing Faculty Diversity grant from the UC Office of the President, with the goal of diversifying faculty, research, and curriculum, the Banneker Initiative aims to recruit scholars, scientists, and engineers whose disciplinary and interdisciplinary work would take place within the community of interests exemplified by Banneker’s intellectual, ethical, and social commitments as an African American scientist. Applicants may be eligible to be fellows in the Benjamin Banneker Initiative. The community of Banneker Fellows will receive funding for cohort building and professional development activities, including enrollment in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Faculty Success Program, proposal writing training, and seed grants.
Responsibilities of UC faculty members include producing cutting-edge research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, recruiting, supervising, and mentoring students, and participating in university service and other professional activities.
UCSB’s Environmental Studies Program has a strong focus on multi-disciplinary, equity-based, and solutions- driven scholarship and teaching. Established in 1970, the Environmental Studies Program is one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind, with more than 1,000 current majors and 8,000 alumni. The program has a longstanding commitment to integrative research and teaching, and a balance among the biophysical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and applied professions. For more information, please see http://www.es.ucsb.edu/
Department: https://es.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation at the time of application.
Successful candidates (for the Assistant Professor Level) must have completed their PhD (or equivalent) at the time of appointment.
Successful candidates (for the Associate Professor Level) must currently hold a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor at the time of appointment.
Candidates should have a record of multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary quantitative research focused on freshwater resources. Evidence of stakeholder engagement or collaboration with researchers in the social sciences or humanities is preferred. Evidence of potential excellence in teaching is desired. Preferred candidates will have been recognized for their teaching skills and will have demonstrated teaching experience related to Earth Systems.
Application Requirements by Level
Assistant Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Position title: Assistant Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Applicants should have their PhD conferred by time of appointment. Application material requirements are the same for both levels.
Curriculum Vitae - Please include your most recent CV.
Cover Letter - Preferred length: 1 page
Statement of Research - Preferred length: 2 pages.
Statement of past/current research experience and future trajectory.Statement of Teaching - Preferred length: 1-2 pages.
Statement of teaching experience and interests should include a vision for how you would teach courses related to this position.Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Preferred length: 1-2 pages
Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a diversity statement that speaks to how their teaching reflects the needs and concerns of a demographically diverse student population.Writing Sample - Applicants should include a publication from within the last two years.
Additional Writing Sample - Applicants should include an additional publication from within the last two years.
Teaching Evaluations - Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide recent teaching evaluations from two classes within last two years.
(Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Applicants will need to arrange for three references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via the recruitment website. The three letters of recommendation must come from colleagues, faculty mentors, or superiors that can attest to the professional record of the applicant.
Associate Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Position title: Associate Professor – Earth Systems in a Changing Climate
Applicants should apply to this level if they currently hold a tenured Associate Professor position at a college/university-level institution. Application material requirements are the same for both levels.
Curriculum Vitae - Please include your most recent CV.
Cover Letter - Preferred length: 1 page
Statement of Research - Preferred length: 2 pages.
Statement of past/current research experience and future trajectory.Statement of Teaching - Preferred length: 1-2 pages.
Statement of teaching experience and interests should include a vision for how you would teach courses related to this position.Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Preferred length: 1-2 pages
Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a diversity statement that speaks to how their teaching reflects the needs and concerns of a demographically diverse student population.Writing Sample - Applicants should include a publication from within the last two years.
Additional Writing Sample - Applicants should include an additional publication from within the last two years.
Teaching Evaluations - Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide recent teaching evaluations from two classes within last two years.
(Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Applicants will need to arrange for three references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via the recruitment website. The three letters of recommendation must come from colleagues, faculty mentors, or superiors that can attest to the professional record of the applicant.
Help contact: ES-AP@es.ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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