Environmental Post-Doc, College of William and Mary

Position Number
F0002L  
Job Title
Environmental Post-Doc  
Role Title
Instructional Faculty  
Position Summary
The Center for Geospatial Analysis and the Government Department are pleased to announce a new postdoctoral fellowship, supported by the Mellon teach-scholar training program. This program offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with the William and Mary faculty sponsors on research, while also receiving mentorship in multiple aspects of educational and professional development. We invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Remote Sensing and International Development. The selected postdoctoral fellow will collaborate with faculty mentors Stuart Hamilton and Mark Buntaine on a project that examines how environmental and development aid influence land use and land cover change.
In addition to collaborating with the faculty sponsors on the research project, the postdoctoral fellow will learn how to mentor undergraduates in meaningful research experiences, while also developing and teaching two undergraduate courses during the two years of the fellowship. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from early-career scientists who would like to maintain a balance between high quality research and teaching excellence in their continuing careers. The candidate should have a Ph.D in Geography, Government, or a related field.
The postdoctoral fellow will receive an annual stipend of $45,000 plus benefits and a research/teaching/professional development budget of at least $10k per annum-- this budget includes resources for travel and participation at conferences. The appointment is for two years, commencing in the Fall of 2012.
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Required Qualifications
The candidate should have a Ph.D in Geography, Government, or a related field. Ph.D in-hand before appointment.  
Preferred Qualifications
 
Location
William & Mary  
Pay Range
45,0000  
University Salary Range
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Job Open Date
04-16-2012  
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Job Category
Instructional Faculty  
Documents which can be associated with this posting:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Other Doc
Other 2
Research Statement
Teaching Statement  
Does this position accept online applications?
Yes  
If this position will work less than 12 months please indicate how many months
 
Special Application Instructions
Submit two professional references as other documents.
Ph.D in-hand before appointment.  
Conditions of Employment:
(Example overtime/week-end/holiday work required; hours of work if not 8-5 work schedule for hourly positions)
full-time  
William and Mary is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access employer and actively encourages applications from minorities, women, disabled persons and veterans.