Coastal Science and Policy Associate Professor of Practice

Details

Posted: 14-Jan-24

Location: Santa Cruz, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Physical Sciences

Internal Number: 4934610

Coastal Science and Policy Associate Professor of Practice
Position overview
Position title: Coastal Science and Policy Associate Professor of Practice (Associate Adjunct Professor, Fiscal Year)
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. A reasonable estimate for this position at 25% time is $26,825 - $32-725 (based on a full-time, annual salary rate of $107,300-130,900).
Percent time: Variable, 25%-50%, with the initial appointment being made at 25% time.
Anticipated start: July 1, 2024
Position duration: Two years
Application Window
Open date: January 12, 2024
Next review date: Monday, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Sep 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Coastal Science and Policy Program (CSP) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is an interdisciplinary, solution-oriented program focused on coastal resilience; conservation; fisheries and aquaculture; innovation; and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. We train highly diverse cohorts of rising leaders in coastal sustainability through a two-year MS degree in which each student works one year in a real-world setting with a partner organization to advance a solution; and a PhD designated emphasis. The CSP program is a hub for coastal innovation, hosting the Blue Pioneers Program accelerator and offering the nations first Hacking for Oceans course. The program also leads and coordinates research collaborations among academic, government, non-profit and private organizations, including the City of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Area Research Institution's Network for Education (MARINE).
The Coastal Science and Policy program at University of California Santa Cruz invites applications for a part-time, fiscal-year Associate Professor of Practice (which falls under the Adjunct Professor title series). Candidates should be currently working at a non-profit, government, and/or community organization focused on one or more coastal science and policy issues. We seek candidates who are adept at bringing interdisciplinary science to bear on practical solutions to coastal challenges and thus are capable of serving as role models for the kinds of practitioner, non-academic career paths and leadership that the CSP curriculum equips students to pursue.
Under the direction of the Director of the Coastal Science and Policy Program, the appointee will teach one to two required MS core courses each year. The appointee will be available to serve as faculty advisor for year-long, individual, solution-focused capstone projects of MS students; participate in grant proposals to support CSP students; and occasionally serve as a CSP committee member for PhD designated emphasis students. The appointee should have expertise in using social science methods and social objectives to solve coastal challenges, such as community-led work, equity, inclusion, and human rights. The selected candidate will leverage their professional network to help CSP students find appropriate non-academic partners, funding and in-kind support for capstone projects, and post-graduation career opportunities that build on students capstone project outcomes and overall CSP education. We seek a colleague who will expand the CSP facultys interdisciplinary and applied competencies and experience, and thus strengthen mentoring of students seeking a professional masters degree or the interdisciplinary/applied focus of the PhD designated emphasis.
We are especially interested in applicants with interdisciplinary, applied research experience that is implementable in real-world settings; broad multi-cultural and international professional networks; a record of mentoring in an academic environment and/or overseeing student internships; and/or experience teaching at the graduate level.
Appointments in the Adjunct Professor series are generally supported by non-State funds. This position will be fully or predominantly supported by state funds and is contingent upon the approval of an exception to policy which is granted by the Dean of Physical and Biological Sciences.
The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.
Coastal Science and Policy Program: https://csp.ucsc.edu
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in coastal environmental management, biology, ecology, anthropology, environmental policy, or a related field.
• Concurrent employment as a practitioner, at a non-profit or other type of non-academic organization, in a field relevant to the advertised position.
• A minimum of three years practitioner experience (obtained after earning doctorate) in coastal sustainability; conservation, fisheries management, environmental policy; or a related field.
• A minimum of one year (three quarters or two semesters) of university-level teaching, serving as the instructor of record, in a discipline relevant to the advertised position.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include your academic and non-academic professional (practitioner) experience, proposals submitted and awarded, classes taught, awards, a list of published papers and manuscripts accepted for publication, and other relevant signs of recognition.
  
• Cover Letter - Letter of application, one to two pages in length, that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
  
• Statement of Research - In one to two pages, explain your practitioner and research accomplishments and future goals. Describe your experience using social science methods to develop and/or implement practical solutions to coastal challenges in different national and cultural settings, and any organizations you have collaborated with in these efforts.
  (Optional)
  
• Statement of Teaching - Teaching statement, one to two pages in length, should focus on 1) your previous formal teaching contributions and future teaching goals, and 2) your previous mentoring contributions and future mentoring goals.
  
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - In one to two pages, discuss your experience integrating social objectives in solving coastal challenges, such as community-led work and human rights. Address your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion,through mentoring, teaching, leadership roles, and/or professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements before preparing their application.
  
• Sample Publication (Optional)
  
• Sample Publication (Optional)
  
• Sample Publication (Optional)
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.
*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm .
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01671
Help contact: [email protected]
About UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the Universitys equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).
UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at [email protected] (831) 459-4602.
UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.
The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
VISIT UC Santa Cruz: https://www.ucsc.edu
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