Post by junior on Dec 18, 2011 14:05:05 GMT -5
Post Dr Associate, Social Scientist
Laboratory of Ornithology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell University
Located at the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity in the 220-acre Sapsucker Woods sanctuary, the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. The lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, where several full-time faculty teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students, and manage world-class, mission-driven programs. Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes faculty from Cornell and other universities, successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors, and conservation-minded citizens from the United States and beyond.
SUMMARY:
The Human Dimensions Research Unit (http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/hdru/index-2.html) in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/) are seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position funded by the Department of Agriculture to assess: 1) the role of nature-based recreation, primarily hunting and bird watching, in local conservation; and 2) factors influencing the capacity of local governments to manage environmental resources.
This position is a 14-month appointment with possible extension to 30 months.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct a review and synthesis of existing literature focused on nature-based recreation with emphasis on sense of place, and local governance and local government capacity for environmental decision making.
Conduct in-depth interviews (individual and/or group) and carry out quantitative surveys with recreationists, government officials, and other key stakeholders in upstate New York leading to one or more peer-reviewed journal articles.
Communicate with natural resource managers, local government officials, and key stakeholders to disseminate results and make recommendations.
Application Deadline: January 3, 2012 or thereafter until position is filled.
Qualifications:
Required:
PhD in a social science discipline (sociology/rural sociology, political science, economics, social psychology, geography, communication) and a strong understanding of natural resource systems, or PhD in an interdisciplinary natural resources program that includes human/social/economic dimensions as described above.
Excellent communication skills including spoken/written English.
Broad social science methodological competence, especially in the conduct and analysis of qualitative interviews, design and implementation of standardized surveys, and quantitative analysis.
Demonstrated desire to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Proven organizational skills and the ability to work independently while adhering to tight timelines.
Preferred:
Experience and leadership in education/outreach programs.
Proven track record of research in Human Dimensions of natural resources.
Expertise in terrestrial systems as area of natural resource competence.
Understanding of recreational hunting and bird watching.
Understanding of natural resource management/governance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send a single pdf file containing a letter of application outlining qualifications and experience for the position, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of three references. Email to set2@cornell.edu or in hard copy to Susan Taggart, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, 283A Johnson Center for Birds & Biodiversity, Ithaca, NY 14850. Inquiries about position specifics can be directed to Caren Cooper at caren.cooper@cornell.edu or 607-254-2401.
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
Laboratory of Ornithology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell University
Located at the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity in the 220-acre Sapsucker Woods sanctuary, the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. The lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, where several full-time faculty teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students, and manage world-class, mission-driven programs. Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes faculty from Cornell and other universities, successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors, and conservation-minded citizens from the United States and beyond.
SUMMARY:
The Human Dimensions Research Unit (http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/hdru/index-2.html) in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/) are seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position funded by the Department of Agriculture to assess: 1) the role of nature-based recreation, primarily hunting and bird watching, in local conservation; and 2) factors influencing the capacity of local governments to manage environmental resources.
This position is a 14-month appointment with possible extension to 30 months.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct a review and synthesis of existing literature focused on nature-based recreation with emphasis on sense of place, and local governance and local government capacity for environmental decision making.
Conduct in-depth interviews (individual and/or group) and carry out quantitative surveys with recreationists, government officials, and other key stakeholders in upstate New York leading to one or more peer-reviewed journal articles.
Communicate with natural resource managers, local government officials, and key stakeholders to disseminate results and make recommendations.
Application Deadline: January 3, 2012 or thereafter until position is filled.
Qualifications:
Required:
PhD in a social science discipline (sociology/rural sociology, political science, economics, social psychology, geography, communication) and a strong understanding of natural resource systems, or PhD in an interdisciplinary natural resources program that includes human/social/economic dimensions as described above.
Excellent communication skills including spoken/written English.
Broad social science methodological competence, especially in the conduct and analysis of qualitative interviews, design and implementation of standardized surveys, and quantitative analysis.
Demonstrated desire to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Proven organizational skills and the ability to work independently while adhering to tight timelines.
Preferred:
Experience and leadership in education/outreach programs.
Proven track record of research in Human Dimensions of natural resources.
Expertise in terrestrial systems as area of natural resource competence.
Understanding of recreational hunting and bird watching.
Understanding of natural resource management/governance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send a single pdf file containing a letter of application outlining qualifications and experience for the position, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of three references. Email to set2@cornell.edu or in hard copy to Susan Taggart, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, 283A Johnson Center for Birds & Biodiversity, Ithaca, NY 14850. Inquiries about position specifics can be directed to Caren Cooper at caren.cooper@cornell.edu or 607-254-2401.
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.