13 Faculty - Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry jobs

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31 Jan, 2023
Full time
Applied Systems Ecology
Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA
Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 primary vaccination or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location. New hires are required to provide documentation showing primary vaccination status (that is, completion of two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or one shot of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) before their first day of work. If a new hire's vaccination is not complete or information is not received by their start date, the first day of work will be delayed. It is possible in some cases...
31 Jan, 2023
Full time
Research Assistant (NATURANCE Project Co-ordinator)
London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, UK
LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment Research Assistant (NATURANCE Project Co-ordinator) Salary from £31,960 to £36,705 per annum with potential to progress to £39,432 pa inclusive of London allowance This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years This role has been created to support the work in a newly funded Horizon Europe project on nature-based solutions and insurance (NATURANCE) to examine technical, financial, and operational feasibility and performance of solutions that are built upon and combine disaster risk financing & investments with nature-based solutions. The post holder will coordinate and plan for delivery of the project’s milestones and deliverables in close exchange with the PI of the project and other partner organisations within the project consortium. This includes the organisation of a series of...
31 Jan, 2023
Part time
Research Assistant: SUMMIT Project
University College London UCL London, UK
Ref Number B04-03331 Professional Expertise Academic Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 13-Feb-2023 About us The Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) at UCL is a new, innovative institute which launched in October 2014, and forms part of the UCL Faculty of the Built Environment, the Bartlett. Professor Henrietta L. Moore is the Founder and Director of the Institute. The vision of the IGP is to build towards a prosperous, sustainable, global future, underpinned by the principles of fairness and justice and a realistic, long-term vision of humanity's place in the world. The IGP aims to do this by challenging assumptions, re-writing questions, and creating new definitions and measurements of prosperity, and bringing together multi-disciplinary expertise from across UCL...
30 Jan, 2023
Full time
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
University of Oxford Oxford University, Oxford, UK
11a Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ The overexploitation of wildlife is a key threat to biodiversity, exemplified by pangolins. The University of Oxford is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to play a key role in the multi-year international research project, “Operation Pangolin: Unifying Diverse Data Streams to Redefine Species Conservation.” The postholder will be an experienced social scientist, with expertise in conducting fieldwork and data analysis to understand social-ecological systems, including institutional arrangements. They will design and execute research to understand the systems in which pangolins are used and traded in Central Africa and work with relevant stakeholders to devise conservation solutions. They will use a combination of research approaches and methods (e.g., institutional diagnostics).  The successful candidate will have: a relevant Ph.D./D.Phil. (or be near to completion, i.e., about to submit); experience of designing...
25 Jan, 2023
Full time
Senior Research Associate
Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA
Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and home to Cornell University’s second largest population of students, faculty and staff. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and...
25 Jan, 2023
Full time
Financial Planning Teaching Faculty (Open Rank) - Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL, USA
WE TRANSFORM LIVES. Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the world. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science to higher levels of understanding and influence. Be a part of our story. The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) at the University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) invites applications for an open rank, full-time academic year (9-month) teaching position in Financial Planning. The Illinois Financial Planning Program (FPP) is housed within UIUC’s ACE department. FPP is a key engine of growth for UIUC’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). Over the past five years, FPP has nearly doubled in size, growing from a total of 81 majors in Fall 2017...
24 Jan, 2023
Full time
Instructional Professor in Environment, Geography and Urbanization - Global Environmental Change (open rank)
University of Chicago Chicago, IL, USA
Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time Instructional Professor (IP) who will teach foundational and elective courses on global environmental change in the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU). The appointment is renewable, with an initial term of at least two years, beginning September 1, 2023. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s prior teaching experience. The IP’s teaching and program responsibilities will take place during the nine-month academic year, approximately October through June. Based in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization (CEGU) is an interdisciplinary...
18 Jan, 2023
Full time
Lecturer in Environmental Science
University of Edinburgh (UoE) Crew Building, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK
Job Identification 6211 Job Category Academic Locations Crew Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3FF, GB Posting Date 01/17/2023, 08:40 PM Apply Before 02/15/2023, 01:00 AM Degree Level Post-Doctorate Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required Contract Type Open Ended Grade UE08: £43,414 - £51,805 per annum College of Science & Engineering /School of GeoSciences/Global Change Research Institute Full time: 35 hours per week Open-ended The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in Environmental Science. The position has an open-ended contract with an expected start date in summer 2023. We are also inviting applications for a Lecturer in Ecological Science (Ecology / Biodiversity / Conservation). We seek...
18 Jan, 2023
Sessional
Sessional Lecturer BIO406H5S - Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution
University of Toronto University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Course number and title:  BIO406H5S - Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution Course description : A combination of lectures and tutorials. The course will emphasize group discussion and critiques of current publications in the field. The theme of the course is expected to be topical and current and to vary from year to year, with the interests of the faculty member(s) teaching the course. Course themes are expected to range from structure and function of whole ecosystems (e.g. the collapse of fisheries) to evolutionary ecology (e.g. the evolution of emergent diseases). Prerequisites: BIO205H5 and (STA215H5 or BIO360H5) Estimated course enrolment: 24 Estimated TA support: N/A Class schedule (tentative):   Lecture – In person: Tuesday 1-3pm Tutorial – In person: Wednesday 1-3pm Friday 1-3pm Sessional dates of appointment: July 1 – August 31, 2023 Salary  (In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3...
18 Jan, 2023
Full time
Research Associate (Venture Development)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
NTU Main Campus, Singapore Full time R00012638 A Research Associate position is currently available in the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS). The Research Associate will join a dynamic, expanding research group that investigates complex impact that natural hazards have on society. In particular, the selected candidate will have flood risk modelling and GIS skills. Prof. David Lallemant’s research group, the Disaster Analytics for Society Lab (DASL: www.disaster-analytics.com/), is part of The Asian School of the Environment (ASE), a transdisciplinary and cutting-edge program within NTU. The lab combines rigorous quantitative methods and interdisciplinary tools to reduce the risks faced by cities and communities to natural hazards. Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 11th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the world’s best young universities. The Earth Observatory in Singapore (EOS) at NTU...
18 Jan, 2023
Full time
Research Assistant I
University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Ref.:  519052 Work type:  Full-time Department:  School of Biological Sciences (26000) Categories:  Research Staff Research Assistant I  in the the School of Biological Sciences  (Ref.: 519052) (to commence as soon as possible thereafter for 18 months) Applicants should possess (or be close to finishing) a BSc or Master's degree in Ecology or Environmental Science. Experience in field ecology and/or insect sampling are desirable. They should also have experience in field work, problem solving skills, good time management and the ability to work collaboratively.  Applicants who have experience in ecological experiments, molecular skills and scientific communication skills are desirable. The appointee will carry out field work across sites in Hong Kong and lab sorting of insect specimens.  Enquiries about the duties of the post should be sent to Dr. Louise Ashton at  lashton@hku.hk . A highly competitive salary...
22 Dec, 2022
Full time
Research Fellow - Forest Ecology (Biological Sciences)
National University of Singapore Kent Ridge, Singapore
Location:  SCIENCE, Kent Ridge Campus, SG Company:  National University of Singapore Job Description The Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Ecology. The position will focus on tropical forest carbon stock assessments. Prior experience on tropical forest dynamics plots, particularly in Southeast Asia, is an advantage. The position is expected to begin in March 2023 or soon thereafter. The appointment is for an initial period of one year with possibility of renewal. The main responsibilities of the position include: Manage country- and/or site-level research projects involving forest carbon accounting and assessments Coordinate a team of researchers conducting forest carbon field measurements throughout Southeast Asia Collect field data on forest carbon stocks and tree species identification, including the...
14 Dec, 2022
Full time
Lecturer - Muir College Environmental Studies 2022-2023
University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA, USA
POSITION DESCRIPTION The Environmental Studies minor program with John Muir College at UC San Diego is looking for a Lecturer with teaching experience in Environmental Studies, from a variety of perspectives: e.g., natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and policy. The full list of courses offered by the Environmental Studies minor can be found online: http://muir.ucsd.edu/minors/index.html We are hiring for part-time teaching appointments during the 2022-23 academic year for the following courses: Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVR 30), which is a core requirement for the Environmental Studies minor; and Wilderness and Human Values (ENVR 140/141) which is a humanities based course examining philosophical, political and personal conceptualizations of "wilderness". We are particularly interested in lecturers who can integrate topics in environmental justice and climate change with a qualitative approach to natural sciences; and lecturers who have...