The University of Maryland is currently accepting applications for two environmental policy faculty positions in the School of Public Policy. The school is very interested in attracting applicants with strong backgrounds in science who are dedicated to applying that knowledge to solving pressing policy issues, particularly in the areas of energy, climate change and technology assessment. The closing date for best consideration of applications is October 15, but the search will remain open until the positions are filled.

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CLOSING DATE: 10/15/2006
DEPARTMENT: School of Public Policy
STARTING SALARY: competitive

DUTIES: The School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, College Park, seeks two individuals to join its faculty to play leading roles in its environmental policy program. While the rank is open, the School hopes to make one appointment at a senior (tenured) and the other at a junior (tenure-track) level. The Maryland School of Public Policy is a graduate school of public policy and management with a faculty of scholars and scholar-practitioners. The School offers a Master of Public Management degree primarily for mid-career students and a Master of Public Policy degree, primarily for pre-career students. There is a small and selective Ph.D. program for outstanding students. The School also offers executive (degree and non-degree) programs for career executives in federal, state, and international agencies. The University of Maryland is located inside the Washington Beltway, within thirty minutes of federal agencies, key international associations, and many non-profit and private policy-research organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates for these positions should possess a terminal degree, such as a Ph.D. or its equivalent, in a discipline related to environmental policy, such as the Life Sciences, Ecological Economics, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Law, and Political Science. Candidates for either position must qualify to join the School's faculty as active teachers and scholars. Applications are welcome from candidates with a demonstrated interest, expertise, and, preferably, experience in public policy formation and implementation, in such areas as energy policy, technology assessment, and climate change. Candidates who have recently received a Ph.D. (or expect to earn the degree before the start of the 2007-2008 academic year) or who are already faculty members are encouraged to apply. Appointments are anticipated to begin in August 2007.

TO APPLY: Application materials should include a letter of interest describing the candidate's qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a recent publication or writing sample, and contact information for three references. For best consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 2006. Applications should be sent to Mark Sagoff, Chair, Environmental Search Committee, c/o Mary Chevalier, 2101 Van Munching Hall, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1821. In addition to these materials, please send the curriculum vitae and the letter of interest, electronically, to mchevali at umd dot edu. As an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer, the School particularly encourages and welcomes applications from women, minority candidates, and persons with disabilities.

The job posting is also available online at: http://www.personnel.umd.edu/jobposting/cgi-bin/empFAC.idc.