School of International Service American University assistant professor

Start date is August 2011. Global Environmental Politics is one of eight programs within the School of International Service. The program offers a wide range of courses and supports research in environmental affairs in a transnational context. Environmental change is increasingly influencing public health. Rising air, water and soil pollution, greater toxicity of industrial materials, changing disease vectors due to climate change, nuclear waste proliferation, fresh water scarcity and other environmental trends are undermining human health in new ways and demand policy responses. We are seeking candidates who are conducting epidemiological, toxicological or related public health research on the linkages between environmental change, health outcomes, and international public policy. The ideal candidate will relate his or her research to broad questions of sustainability, and thus we invite applications from those focused on questions of economy, equity, and ecology as they relate to the intersection between environmental and public health concerns. Candidates from various disciplines, and those with both practical and theoretical expertise in environmental affairs are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a developed research agenda, a strong commitment to teaching and advising, and a willingness and ability to participate in school and university governance. Moreover, candidates should be committed to working in an interdisciplinary academic context. Candidates should: • Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree in a related discipline • Have a record of research excellence and commitment to an on-going, productive research program • Have proven teaching and mentoring ability Applications should include: • a letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional or field experience (including any externally-funded research) • a curriculum vitae • three letters of reference • evidence of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi • a relevant publication Send these materials to: Chair, GEP Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. For full consideration, please apply before October 1, 2010. The School of International Service provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The School of International Service classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty of the School of International Service comprises more than sixty full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of: Comparative and Regional Studies, Global Environmental Policy, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Policy, International Politics, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy. An EEO/AA University. The University is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.