Job Postings and Research Opportunities

Organization: The University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, AZ
Application Deadline: NA

PETSMART DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
The University of Arizona

Starting Date:  Fall 2010

Position Description: Associate or Full Professor (9-months, tenured) with
an opportunity to be named as PetSmart Distinguished Professor (a 5-year
appointment, renewable). This position is a key component of the Retailing
and Consumer Sciences division's new Consumers, Environment and Sustainability Initiative (CESI), which is part of The University of Arizona's campus-wide commitment to and focus on scholarly activity and scientific
research about the environment and its sustainability. The goal of the CESI is to facilitate collaborative, innovative and interdisciplinary efforts to support
research, teaching and outreach activities that focus on 1) consumer rituals,
attitudes and behavior associated with the consumption of water, energy and food and 2) consumers' sense of social responsibility as it relates to the
sustainability of these resources. Our long-term vision is to transform the CESI into a CES Institute. This position is part of a new university-wide hiring initiative in environmental science and policy.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. required in consumer behavior, marketing,
retailing, economics, management, psychology, sociology or closely related
field; a distinguished record of research publications and evidence of
effective teaching to both graduate and undergraduate students; and
successful supervision of graduate student research.

Preferred Qualifications:  Internationally recognized scholar with a
strong and continuing record of excellence in research involving consumers. We are especially interested in candidates with research interests and projects
that are relevant to CESI. Superior communication and interpersonal
skills necessary to be an effective leader, instructor, and mentor in an interdisciplinary team environment. Demonstrated ability to attract external research funding, and to interact effectively with corporate partners to develop new research projects and communicate research results.

For further information, contact Prof. Michael Staten at (520) 621-9482 or
statenm@email.arizona.edu. To apply, please follow the online
application process at UA HR& (http://www.hr.arizona.edu/jobs) for job
number 44120.

Organization: the Ecoinvent Centre
Location: Zurich, Swiss
Application Deadline: NA

The ecoinvent Centre - a Competence Centre of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zurich), the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa), and the Swiss Federal Research Station Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon (ART) - is looking for a Project manager for Life Cycle Inventory Database (50 - 100 %)

The ecoinvent LCI database is currently in a process of re-design, expansion and internationalisation. We seek a person that is capable of managing and supervising many small, parallel development projects involving a large number of personal contacts to data suppliers and editors (reviewers). Part of these projects take place in South America and Asia and requires also capacity building in LCI data collection and management.
 
We look for a junior person, willing to travel, but with a solid background in LCA and database management. You should be precise and timely in your care for detail, while being attentive and understanding in personal relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.

For further information please contact Prof. Bo Weidema, weidema@ecoinvent.org. Prof. Bo Weidema is looking forward to your application in electronic form comprising a letter of motivation, CV, diploma copies as well as the names and contact information of two references.

Organization: The Golisano Institute for Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
Location: Rochester, NY
Applications review: From February 16 until position filled

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) invites applications to the tenure-track or tenured position of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor.  The successful applicant will be a leading expert or demonstrate potential to be a leading expert in one or more of the four areas of expertise at GIS:  sustainable production systems, sustainable energy systems, sustainable mobility, or Eco-IT (ecologically efficient information technology systems). 

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Organization: Division of Environmental System Analysis, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University
Location: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Deadline: July 2010 until positions filled 

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Organization: Loyola Marymount University
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Deadline: March 15, 2010

Assistant/Associate Professor of Management with a focus on Sustainability within the Business and Society/Social Issues in Management area.  Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Management at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.  A secondary area of teaching interest in another area within the Management discipline is also desirable, preferably in the area of strategy or international business.  Prior teaching and industry experience are valued.  Opportunities exist for summer research grants, additional teaching income (e.g. executive education and summer school), underwritten travel to professional conferences, and other international travel.

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Organization: Universitat Bremen
Location: Bremen, Germany
Deadline for Applications: February 15, 2010

Lust auf: Analytische und kreative Arbeit in einem interdisziplinären Team?
Lust auf: Zukunftsperspektiven entwickeln und diese praktisch umsetzen?
Das Fachgebiet Technikgestaltung und Technologieentwicklung im Fachbereich Produktionstechnik -
Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik an der Universität Bremen sucht ab sofort eine(n)

Wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in im Bereich „Klimaanpassung in der Energieversorgung“ bis TV-L E 14 (bis Projektende 2014).

Ihre Aufgaben
Sie arbeiten in enger Kooperation mit den Regionalen Energieversorgern auf dem Gebiet der resilienten Energieinfrastrukturen (Resilienz: Systemfunktionen werden auch unter hochdynamischen und turbulenten
Umgebungsbedingungen aufrecht erhalten) im Klimaanpassungsprojekt „nordwest2050“. Ihre Aufgaben reichen von der Modellierung von Energieinfrastrukturen (z. B. Einbindung von Energiespeichern und Smart Grids) über die Methodenentwicklung zur Vulnerabilitätsanalyse bis hin zur Entwicklung von Pilotanlagen. Sie leisten dabei Beiträge zur Entwicklung einer Roadmap of Change für die regionale Energiewirtschaft und übernehmen
Aufgaben der Projektbereichssteuerung. Je nach bestehender Qualifikation haben Sie die Möglichkeit zur Promotion oder Sie übernehmen Leitungsfunktionen.

Ihr Profil
• Überdurchschnittlicher Hochschulabschluss in den Natur- oder Ingenieurwissenschaften
(z. B. Elektrotechnik, Physik, Maschinenbau)
• Möglichst Berufserfahrung (außer- oder inneruniversitär) auf dem Gebiet der „Energietechnik“
• Erfahrungen mit Projektmanagement oder vergleichbare Qualifikation

Das im Februar 2009 angelaufene BMBF- Projekt „NordWest 2050 – Perspektiven für klimaangepasste Innovationsprozesse in der Metropolregion Bremen-Oldenburg“ (Laufzeit: bis Jan. 2014) verfolgt das Ziel, die Anpassungsfähigkeit der Region an die Folgen des Klimawandels in den Bereichen Energie, Häfen und Logistik, Nahrungsmittelindustrie und Governance zu erhöhen. Hierfür erstellen wir gegenwärtig als Akteur im
Bereich Energie gemeinsam mit Partnern aus der regionalen Energiewirtschaft eine Analyse der regionalen Verletzlichkeiten sowie der Innovationspotentiale. Im Anschluss daran sind Pilotanlagen zu planen und innerhalb der Projektlaufzeit umzusetzen. Darüber hinaus werden Akteure aus Politik, Wirtschaftsnetzwerken und der Zivilgesellschaft im Rahmen des Projekts zusammenarbeiten und eine langfristige strategische Perspektive der
regionalen Energiewirtschaft entwickeln. Die Anschlussfähigkeit der Ergebnisse jenseits der Region wird durch eine enge Kooperation mit der Partnerregion Maryland USA sichergestellt. Unser Fachgebiet, das sich mit seinen Forschungsarbeiten im Spannungsfeld zwischen Technikfolgenabschätzung und leitbildorientierter Entwicklung und Gestaltung von Innovationen bewegt, ist Mitglied im artec - Forschungszentrum Nachhaltigkeit an der Universität Bremen.

Was wir bieten:
Aktuelle und gesellschaftlich relevante Forschungsthemen, ein familienfreundliches, sympathisches, interdisziplinäres Team, internationale Partner und eine enge Kooperation mit Unternehmen aus der
Energiewirtschaft.

Was wir erwarten:
Engagement, Kommunikationsfähigkeit, Teamfähigkeit, Selbständigkeit im Erarbeiten von technischen und wissenschaftlichen Fragestellungen, Kreativität – also „Ingenieure und Ingeneurinnen, die über den Tellerrand
gucken - ohne gleich abzuheben“.

Bemerkungen:
• Die Stelle ist befristet gem. Hochschulrahmengesetz.
• Die Universität Bremen beabsichtigt, den Anteil von Frauen im Wissenschaftsbereich zu erhöhen und fordert deshalb Frauen ausdrücklich auf, sich zu bewerben.
• Schwerbehinderten Bewerberinnen/Bewerbern wird bei im Wesentlichen gleicher fachlicher und persönlicher Eignung der Vorrang gegeben. Wenn wir Ihr Interesse wecken konnten, richten Sie bitte Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen unter Angabe der Kennziffer A215/09 bis zum 15. Februar 2010 an:
Prof. Dr. Arnim von Gleich
Universität Bremen
FB Produktionstechnik
FG Technikgestaltung und Technologieentwicklung
Badgasteiner Straße 128359 Bremen
Tel.: 0421-218-2681
www.tecdesign.uni-bremen.de
Online Bewerbungen unter Angabe der Kennziffer
bitte an: Fr. Bley (Sekretariat): bley@uni-bremen.de

Organization: Arizona State University
Location: Tempe, AZ
Deadline for Applications: February 14, 2010


The School of Sustainability at Arizona State University invites applications for a Lecturer position to support the growth of an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate major in sustainability (see http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu <http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/> ).
 
Applicants must be committed to building a program in sustainability. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching four courses per semester, including sections of SOS 110 (Sustainable World) and SOS 111 (Sustainable Cities), as well as involvement in our internship program, and teaching 300-level core courses relevant to their training. Applicants can review the current curriculum at the School website:
 
http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/prospective/degrees/curriculum_BA.php
http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/prospective/degrees/curriculum_BS.php
 
Successful candidates must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment in a physical, life or social science or engineering with specialization relevant to the teaching of sustainability at the community college or university level. They also must have a minimum of two years of teaching or teaching assistant experience at the college level, and the ability to supervise and mentor teaching assistants.
 
Special emphasis will be placed on candidates with previous experience in non-traditional models of instruction (i.e. collaborative learning and guided inquiry) and working effectively in an interdisciplinary setting.
 
The initial appointment is for a 9-month academic year.  After this initial appointment, a renewable, multi-year appointment will be considered for a candidate who demonstrates exceptional contributions to the program. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position.  Salary is commensurate with experience and the position is benefits-eligible.
 
To apply, please submit the following:
 
·     Cover letter indicating your desire for this position and applicable qualifications
·     Curriculum Vitae
·     Names, current addresses, and email contacts of three professional references with relevant knowledge of your qualifications
·     A 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy
·     Copies of course syllabi, some activities representative of the courses you have taught, and evaluations indicative of your prior teaching experience
 
Initial close date is February 14, 2010.  Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed on an on-going basis until the search is closed.  Send application materials to: Karen Gronberg, SOS Lecturer Search, Arizona State University, PO Box 875402, Tempe, AZ 85287-5402 or to GIOSjobs@asu.edu <mailto:gronberg@asu.edu> .  A background check is required for employment.  AA/EOE

Organization:Pardee Center for the Study of Longer Range Future 
Location: Boston University, USA 
Review of applications:From February 15, 2010 until position filled

The Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer Range Future at Boston University (BU) seeks applicants for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to support a research project on the interdisciplinary aspects of energy transitions that is funded by the Mellon Foundation.  The successful candidate will serve as a post-doctoral Fellow at the Pardee Center, with a joint appointment in the Department of Geography and Environment in the College of Arts and Sciences, and will work with BU faculty, Boston-area faculty, and a group of international visiting scholars.

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Organization: Middlesex University Business School 
Location: London, UK 
Deadline for Applications: February 9, 2010

A fixed term 15 month appointment via a Knowledge Transfer Partnership
award won jointly by the University's Centre for Enterprise and Economic
Development Research (CEEDR) and Social Enterprise East Midlands (SEEM). We have a rare opportunity for a highly motivated individual, who will be responsible for the delivery of an innovative portfolio of work to support the establishment and growth of social enterprises in environment-related sectors in the East Midlands.

Contact person: Dr Ian Vickers (I.Vickers@mdx.ac.uk,  +44 (0)20 8411 6604)

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Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Deadline for Applications: Until position is filled

The Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications for associate or full professor rank, tenure track faculty position in sustainable civil infrastructure.  The successful faculty candidate will hold the position of the Howard T. Tellepsen Chair in Civil and Environmental Engineering. 

Contact Person:Christy Shannon (christy.shannon@gatech.edu)

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