Fort Collins, CO

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Organization: Colorado State University

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Organization Overview: Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

As an academic department at Colorado State University, they conduct research in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and prepare students for careers in conservation and tourism. This area of study focuses on connecting the social sciences to biological and physical sciences through integrated frameworks. Natural resource issues are complex and require an understanding of human-natural system interactions to reach effective solutions that sustain livelihoods, nature based tourism, and the environment.

Position Overview: The person in this position will teach three to four graduate and/or undergraduate level courses per academic year, in areas related to the Department of HDNR programs and curricula. These areas will include environmental conflict management as well as conservation and environmental governance, and/or other related topics based on the expertise of the successful applicant and the needs of the Department. In addition, this person will develop and conduct a research program related to the mission of the Department of HDNR, with a focus on conservation, sustainability, and related areas. Finally, this person will participate in departmental, college, and university governance and maintain a program of service and outreach both internal and external to the university consistent with the mission of the Department of HDNR, Warner College of Natural Resources, and Colorado State University.

Duties: 

• Develop and conduct a research program related to the mission of the Department of HDNR.
• Maintain a program of service and outreach both internal and external to the university consistent with the mission of the Department of HDNR, Warner College of Natural Resources, and Colorado State University.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate level courses, both on-campus and distance (on-line) in determined areas related to the Department of HDNR programs and curricula.

Qualifications:

• Completed PhD in areas related to the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources; such as conservation, sustainability, policy, and political science, or other related fields by the anticipated start date.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in establishing a successful research agenda related to this position,
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in developing and teaching on-campus coursework related to this position,
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in developing and advancing outreach to communities with initiatives related to this position,
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in successfully preparing proposals and securing funding to support research and outreach related to this position,
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in supporting the diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice goals of of the Department, College, and University.

Start Date:  August 16, negotiable

Salary/Pay: $72,500 – $75,000

Application Deadline: February 13 for full consideration

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.