Assistant Professor of Resilience Social Science, College of Arts and Letters (2735)
Pocatello - Main
Institution Information
Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. We are proud to offer exceptional academics nestled in the grand, natural beauty of the West. We invite you to apply to be a part of our University community!
Job Description
Idaho State University and the College of Arts and Letters at Idaho State University invite applications for an Assistant Professor of Resilience Social Science beginning August 2024. This position is linked to a recently awarded National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Infrastructure Improvement (NSF-EPSCOR) program, entitled “Idaho Community-engaged Resilience for Energy-Water Systems” (I-CREWS), which will facilitate community-engaged research with Tribal Nations and other communities in Idaho to evaluate, model, and develop future scenarios for energy-water systems under various types of environmental, technological, and social change.
We seek applicants with expertise in community-engaged research and whose research interests are broadly focused on resilience, adaptation, and vulnerability to changing social, environmental, and technological systems. We are interested in candidates from a broad range of disciplines, including geography, sociology, political science, or anthropology. While we are open to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, candidates with experience and expertise in working with community partners to develop future scenarios and combining qualitative and quantitative methods are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition, we are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our academic community through their research, teaching, and service, and who have demonstrated experience working as partners in education and research with Tribal Nations.
The selected candidate’s tenure track home will be in the department most relevant to their disciplinary expertise in the College of Arts and Letters, and they will be expected to participate in grant activities. Their teaching load will be 1-1 for the first two years of the position, and 3-3 thereafter. Candidates must be able to teach core and elective courses in their departmental home. As a college, we pride ourselves on being a community of scholars who make meaningful, professional contributions to our disciplines, departments, university, and community. This includes being passionate about providing outstanding learning opportunities for our students, many of whom are first-generation college students from Idaho. We also pride ourselves on our commitment to working collaboratively with other members of the department to achieve university goals to meet our collective mission. Our goal in the College of Arts and Letters is to work together in putting students first, and we expect all our faculty to embrace this core value.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in and lead I-CREWS research and activities
- Teach and provide service to the university and community
- Mentor graduate students
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in an environmental social science field, including geography, sociology, political science, or anthropology
- Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with qualitative or quantitative social science research methods
- Experience conducting community-engaged research
- Research focus on human vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation to environmental change and/or land use change and decision-making
- Evidence for potential excellence in teaching
- Ability to teach core and elective courses in their discipline
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Experience conducting and /or leading team science
- Demonstrated experience combining quantitative and qualitative methods
- Demonstrated experience incorporating Indigenous knowledge into research
- Demonstrated experience partnering with Tribal Nations
- Experience developing future scenarios
- Interest in or demonstrated ability to secure external funding for research projects
- Ability to teach in a variety of formats, including synchronous and asynchronous online
Additional Information
You must submit 1) a letter of interest that addresses the position criteria and includes a statement of research and teaching interests; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a representative manuscript; and 4) names and contact information for three references. This position will remain open until it is filled; however, priority consideration will be given to applications received prior to March 1, 2024. Salary will be between $75,000 - $85,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability plan; employee assistance program (EAP); excellent retirement options and company contribution; and generous paid time off/sick leave accrual. All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background investigation, provided by HireRight.
Posting Number: req2125
Type: Working 9 months per year
Position: Faculty Tenure Track
Division: Office Of Academic Affairs
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The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].
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