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ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
TENURE TRACK POSITION
DEPARTMENTS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND SCIENCE
The Purdue Departments of Political Science and Earth and Atmospheric Science, along with the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, announce an opening for a tenure track position in the area of Climate Change Policy and Science, beginning August 2008. The appointment will be at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate must have a promising, theoretically driven research agenda and an ability and commitment to provide effective graduate and undergraduate teaching. Applicants should have a demonstrated research interest in issues related to climate change policy and science. The ideal applicant will have interest in and experience with interdisciplinary teaching or research, and have a commitment to working with the Purdue Climate Change Research Center , an emerging area of interdisciplinary research and teaching emphasis at Purdue. A Ph.D. in political science, public policy, or another appropriate interdisciplinary program is required. The position will be appointed 75% in the Department of Political Science and 25% in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, with the tenure home in Political Science. Teaching obligations will be shared between the two departments with the majority of courses taught in Political Science. Application should include curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, samples of written work, instructional materials such as syllabi and course evaluations, and a cover letter discussing the applicant's commitment to and experience with interdisciplinary research and teaching. Send materials to: Prof. Leigh Raymond, Search Committee Chair, Department of Political Science, Purdue University , 100 N. University St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098. Review of applications will begin October 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Women and underrepresented candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. |
