Professor of Natural Resources Conservation

4 weeks ago


Lansing, Michigan, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Guyer-Seevers Chair in Natural Resources Conservation at Michigan State University. This is a tenure-track position that will contribute to the Department of Community Sustainability's mission to address sustainability challenges through research, Extension, and teaching.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain a nationally prominent program of research on natural resources conservation issues in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.
  • Design and deliver high-quality classroom instruction in sustainability-related courses.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on initiatives to address critical natural resources issues.
  • Cultivate leadership in organizational and civic environments.
  • Promote an ethic of sustainability in natural resources policy making and management.
  • Influence the development of future natural resources conservation practitioners and academicians.
  • Administer the Guyer Public Policy Internship endowed scholarship program.
About the Department

The Department of Community Sustainability is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of scholars who engage with colleagues, students, stakeholders, and communities to address sustainability challenges within many environmental, economic, and cultural contexts. We do this by:

  • Focusing on sustainability engagement that embraces the decisions inherent in the transition to a more sustainable future.
  • Creating and supporting a faculty working on sustainability-related issues.
  • Incorporating a systems-thinking view of sustainability into curricula at the undergraduate, graduate, and lifelong learner levels.
  • Conducting sustainability scholarship that has value in international, national, regional, and local contexts.
Requirements
  • Hold a disciplinary or interdisciplinary PhD in an area related to natural resources, sustainability, the environment, or other relevant fields.
  • Have a strong grounding and interest in current literature relating to sustainability issues and problem-solving.
  • Have a strong track record of research that integrates Extension and/or engagement with various groups or publics resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
  • External funding to support research and Extension/outreach.
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary inquiry that supports natural resources conservation.
  • Commitment to on-the-ground, community-centered, problem solving.
  • Scholarly teaching.
  • Student mentorship.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of the natural, social, economic, cultural, and political systems of the Great Lakes region.
  • Working relationships with national and/or regional conservation agencies and organizations that operate in the Great Lakes region.
  • A history of collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including natural resources agencies, nonprofits, higher education, Tribal organizations, policymakers, and community groups.
How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application online at http://careers.msu.edu to job number 932021. Upload the following required documents:

  • Letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position addressing research and Extension and/or engagement, highlighting how your experiences align with the position (up to 4 pages).
  • Current curriculum vitae.
  • Statement of leadership and community engagement philosophy that highlights your experience and alignment with our desired qualifications (up to 2 pages).
  • Statement of how you will contribute to our diversity, equity and inclusion goals (1-2 pages).
  • Teaching philosophy (1 page).
  • Contact information for three professional references.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.



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