Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Energy, Water, and Land Use Interdisciplinary Cluster

Indiana University, United States

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Title Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Energy, Water, and Land Use Interdisciplinary Cluster
Appointment Status Tenure
Department IU Bloomington Public & Environmental Affairs
Location Bloomington
Position Summary
O’Neill SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS
Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Energy, Water, and Land Use Interdisciplinary Cluster

The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington announces a cluster hire in the area of energy, water, and land use. This cluster hire consists of as many as four positions primarily at the assistant professor rank, although applicants with records commensurate with the rank of associate or full professor will also be considered.
The O’Neill School seeks candidates who apply environmental science or social science methods to investigate emerging issues of energy technologies and markets, impacts of climate change on water resources and land use, as well as the management of the public and nonprofit organizations tasked with implementing policies in these areas. Applicants are expected to develop a record of successful teaching and mentoring of students and a nationally competitive program of research, including external funding. The goal of this cluster is to increase O’Neill School expertise in each of these areas as well as their intersection, and to produce relevant high-quality research that examines related impacts and outcomes for communities and ecosystems in which infrastructure and land-use changes will occur. Among the wide range of topics of interest are climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate change policy and governance, energy transitions, water quality and climate, and ecosystem services from land and water resources. The disciplinary composition of the cluster is flexible, though we particularly encourage applications from social scientists whose work focuses on energy economics or energy policy. Other key areas of interest include human activity at the interface of natural resource management and ecosystem valuation, as well as candidates whose work addresses public or nonprofit management to improve understanding of energy, water, and/or land use governance. We also seek environmental scientists working in the area of land use and water resources. An asset for all candidates is a willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations.
Successful candidates in the social sciences may conduct research employing either quantitative or qualitative methods, and from within disciplines that include economics, public administration and management, public policy, behavioral sciences, and other related fields. Successful candidates in the environmental sciences may conduct research that spans multiple spatial or temporal scales and uses a diverse set of tools and approaches, including combinations of field studies, experiments, or modeling.
All O’Neill faculty members are expected to interact with our diverse student and faculty community. A record of high-quality publications and pursuit of external funding is a plus. Successful teaching and mentoring of students from many backgrounds (including first-generation college students, low-income students, racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ, etc.) is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to address these topics in their letter of application. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field and a record of scholarship commensurate with the desired rank of appointment. In the environmental sciences, preference may be given to candidates with post-doctoral experience. To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by October 15, 2023. However, the search may continue until positions are filled. Please submit, via the online system (https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20310 ), the following materials: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vita, 3) statement of research and teaching, 4) contact information for three references, and 5) two representative research papers. Preferred start date is August 1, 2024.
Applicants with questions about fit to the job description are encouraged to contact the search committee co-chairs: David Konisky ([email protected] ) or Todd Royer ([email protected] ).
O’Neill-Bloomington is the largest school of public affairs and public policy in the United States and for five years has ranked in one of the top two spots of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate public affairs schools in the country. Five of O’Neill’s specialty programs are ranked in the top-five listings nationally, including Environmental Policy, which is ranked number 1. O’Neill is also tied for the top-ranked public administration program according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The school attracts very high performing faculty and provides a collegial workplace environment.
Indiana University is a major research University founded in 1820, and currently enrolls over 38,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus. Additional information about the school and Indiana University can be found at https://oneill.indiana.edu/ . Bloomington is a diverse community located in the beautiful, wooded hills of southern Indiana approximately 45 minutes from Indianapolis and 3.5 hours from Chicago, with abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, low housing costs, and excellent schools. Additional information about the city of Bloomington can be found at https://www.visitbloomington.com/ .
Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field and a record of scholarship commensurate with the desired rank of appointment.
Department Contact for Questions
David Konisky ([email protected] ) or Todd Royer ([email protected] ).
Additional Qualifications
In the environmental sciences, preference may be given to candidates with post-doctoral experience.
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date 10/15/2023
Expected Start Date 08/01/2024
Posting/OAA # IU-100559-2023

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