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The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy of the University of Michigan invites applications from outstanding candidates to fill a tenure-track position that focuses on the behaviors of individuals and institutions on issues of sustainability.  Our preference is to hire at the assistant professor level, although we are open to more senior candidates with exceptional qualifications. A postdoctoral position is also possible.  Applicants should demonstrate expertise in the role of public policy in advancing the goals of sustainability. Applications are welcome from a range of policy science disciplines, including psychology, sociology, political science, economics, and history, with particular interest in candidates who transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. 

This university-year appointment will begin on September 1, 2015. Initial consideration will be given to applications received byOctober 1, 2014, but applications will be considered until the position has been filled. The following application materials should be sent in PDF format to sustainability@fordschool.umich.edu: letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing samples, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is an AA/EO employer and is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.

July 2014