From: Tanya Tanner <ttanner@nalusda.gov>
From: Coughenour <SOC007@UKCC.uky.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list RURSOC-L <RURSOC-L@UKCC.uky.edu>
Subscribers to RURSOC-L may be interested in several announcements of new pos-
itions which appeared in the September issue of _The Rural Sociologist_.
1) The University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment is
seeking to fill a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position in Environ-
mental Education/Communication at the level of Assistant Professor, Sept.
1996. The candidate must have a doctorate in the social or natural sciences
with demonstrated research interest and ability in environmental education
and communication. Teaching excellence also expected.
Candidates should submit a 1 or 2 page statement of research objectives and
teaching interests, curriculum vitae (incl. publications), academic trans-
cripts, and the names, and addresses and telephone numbers of three persons
able to evaluate research and teaching skills. Send to: Chair, Environment-
al Education/Communication Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and
Environment, 3512 Dana Building, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
48109-1115; Ph:(313) 764-2550. Deadline is November 5, 1995.
2) Utah State University: The Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthro-
pology is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor, starting Sept. 1996.
Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to teaching
and research in demography and the sociology of natural resources/environ-
mental. Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate strength in
research methods.
Send a letter of application describing teaching and research accomplish-
ments and interests, a current vita, graduate transcripts, samples of
written work, evidence of teaching capabilities, and three letters of
reference by December 1, 1995 to: Chair, Sociology Search Committee,
Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology, Utah State Univ.,
Logan, UT 84322-0730.
3) The Board of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa
Cruz is seeking an Associate or Full Professor position in the scientfic
foundations of sustainable agriculture (salary range $45,000-$67,800).
The position includes half-time Director of the Center for Agroecology
and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS). CASFS is a resource for teaching,
research and extension in alternative agricultural practices. The Board
is interdisciplinary, including social and natural scientists. Qualific-
ations: a Ph.D. in a natural Science or agricultural discipline, exper-
ience in agricultual systems, demonstrated excellence in teaching or
extension, a successful record of funded research, experience in an
interdisciplinary environment, and evidence of potential for academic
leadership.
Send letter decribing research, teaching or extension, and vitae, repre-
sentative publications or research reports, and letters of reference.
Letter from applicant due by November 15, 1995. Before preparing an
application contact: Chair, Search Committee, Environmental Studies Board,
University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064.