http://www.esac.ca/ The Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC) is a Learned Society formed in 1993 to further research and teaching activities in areas related to environmental studies in Canada. ESAC is a non-profit, federally incorporated, bilingual organization open to members from across Canada and elsewhere. en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:36:06 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ESAC2009-DraftConferenceProgrammeSummary.pdf
For all attending or interested in ESAC's Annual Conference being held from May 27th-29th at Carleton University in Ottawa, please download this pdf file of the detailed conference proceedings.
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Current members: We want to assess your current level of satisfaction with your membership and get your thoughts and feedback on some new ideas.
 
Potential members: We want to discover how we might be able to meet some of your needs as an individual in the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies.
 
Former members: We want to hear why you left the organization and what changes you would like to see.
 
Member or not, your time is equally appreciated as each completed survey will provide our association with tools and ideas that will ultimately allow us to serve you better and to advance the field we all know is urgently needed.
 
Please contact tegan@alternativesjournal.ca for more information.

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San Diego State University

AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, is pleased to invite participation in a two-day workshop for faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to develop curriculum change programs around sustainability on their campuses.

Through an intensive two days of presentations, exercises, discussions, reflection, and planning, participants will become familiar with the philosophy of change in higher education developed through the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont Project. Participants will also experience of range of workshop strategies, hear local experts, enjoy outdoor place-based activities, and dialogue with faculty from around the country as they gain help in adapting this model to their own campus. In a supportive and stimulating environment, workshop members will reflect on their own roles in the transformation of higher education. Readings and materials will also be provided.

These highly successful workshops are led by Geoffrey Chase of San Diego State University and Peggy Barlett of Emory University. Peggy and Geoff are editors of  Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change, published by MIT Press in 2004. Peggy and Geoff have many years of experience leading these kinds of workshops and have helped more than 200 faculty around the country take steps toward curriculum innovation in their universities and colleges.


Workshop tuition is $420 for AASHE members and $485 for non-members. Tuition covers snacks and lunches on both days of the workshop, handouts, materials, and an evening reception on the first day of the workshop.

Applications are due by March 20 and are available at: http://www.aashe.org/profdev/curriculum.php

 Best regards,

 
Dustin Ford
Membership Intern
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
859.258.2551
859.258.2264 (fax)
213 1/2 N. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
dustin@aashe.org
www.aashe.org
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Applicants for this tenure-track position should demonstrate a record of research excellence and the potential to emerge as an internationally recognized expert in environmental and cultural studies. The position will be contingent on being approved by the Canada Research Program.  The candidates should have the ability to attract excellent graduate students and have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching in both the graduate and the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will have an active research interest in at least one of the four following areas: aesthetics, gender, health, and/or indigenous studies. Candidates are expected to complement the pre-existing strengths of Laurentian's philosophy department, areas that include contemporary continental philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, gender and health studies, social and political thought, and environmental philosophy. A strong commitment toward interdisciplinary research would be an asset. They will also be expected to participate in, and help supervise graduate work in, the Interdisciplinary Humanities M.A. in Interpretation and Values and the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Human Studies.

Normally, the Tier II competition is open to candidates who have at most ten years experience from the highest degree at the time of nomination.

Applicants should provide a letter of intent, a summary of research interests (including research program), a complete curriculum vitae, and at least three letters of references to:
       
Patrice Sawyer
Acting Vice-President, Academic
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6
or by e-mail to asr@laurentian.ca.

Laurentian University is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity within its community.  Laurentian University especially welcomes and encourages applications from members of visible minorities, women, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadian and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. 

Laurentian University (LU) is located in Sudbury, Ontario, an attractive modern city offering unique cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. LU is a bilingual institution and an equal opportunity employer. It has a policy of passive bilingualism (English/French) as a condition of tenure. LU faculty members are part of LUFA (the Laurentian University Faculty Association). Information and the Collective Agreement can be found at ‹www.lufapul.ca›. More information on the University can be found at www.laurentian.ca.

For enquiries and questions, please contact Dr. Brett Buchanan (bbuchanan@laurentian.ca). Applications will be reviewed commencing in April 15, 2009 and will be accepted until a nominee is found.  We are planning to send the nomination to the CRC program before November 16, 2009 for a start date on July 1st, 2010.

 ]]> http://www.esac.ca/2009/03/laurentian_university_-_canada.html http://www.esac.ca/2009/03/laurentian_university_-_canada.html Latest News Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:08:52 +0000 Announcement

NiCHE (Network in Canadian History and the Environment/ Nouvelle initiative canadienne en histoire de l'environnement) is pleased to announce plans for its fourth annual summer school to be held 22 May -24 May 2009 (prior to the annual meetings of the Canadian Historical Association and Canadian Association of Geographers) in Ottawa, Ontario.

Organized by Joanna Dean and Andrew Johnston, CHESS 2009 will focus on the role of the state in environmental history. We want to stimulate a wide-ranging exploration of the diverse ways the state both constructs and is constructed by the environment, from park creation, resource policy, agricultural development, biotechnology, to the cultural and symbolic role the land plays in the state's efforts to forge national identities. We will explore Mackenzie King's follies, how logging, preservation and recreation fought for control of the Gatineau Hills, the role art and museums played in trying to connect national narratives to the land, and the way agricultural research was seen as an expression of modernization. We also propose hosting a first ever panel on Canadian environmental history/historical geography and the media (with the participation of Bob McDonald host of CBC's Quirks and Quarks). Given our location in the nation's capital, the event will include field excursions to Gatineau Park and Central Experimental Farm, as well as featured lectures/ panels and small group discussions.

Spaces are limited, both for participation in the Summer School and in the residence rooms reserved for participants. As CHESS is intended to provide a forum for interaction between graduate students, post doctoral fellows, faculty members and others interested in historical approaches to the environment, we will seek to ensure appropriate representation from each of these categories.

All interested in participating in CHESS 2009 are invited to apply, by email, to Joanna Dean (joanna_dean@carleton.ca) BY 28 FEBRUARY 2009. Applications must include a very short CV, and a brief statement (about 50 words) indicating how the applicant hopes to benefit from participation in CHESS and what they will contribute to it. Places in the summer school will be allocated after consideration of these statements. Decisions will be communicated to applicants in early March.

NiCHE will cover the costs of three nights accommodation in St Paul University in Ottawa for all participants in the Summer School. There will also be funds available for partial contributions to travel costs for those in need. The amount of these funds and the formula for their distribution remain to be determined, but travel grants will not exceed $500. Successful applicants should seek other sources of funding to cover their costs of travel to Ottawa, as needed.  

Joanna Dean & Andrew Johnston,
Department of History, Carleton University ]]> http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/canadian_history_environment_s.html http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/canadian_history_environment_s.html Events Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:33:25 +0000
Dean, Environment w. SFU edits - External Ad Final.docx

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The School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Urban Planning that will provide an economic perspective to complement the School's strengths in infrastructure and sustainable community planning.

• The candidate will have expertise in areas such as: urban economics, public finance, infrastructure development and financing, land development, real estate, and regional competitiveness. Professional planning or related experience is an asset.

• The successful candidate will teach and advise in both undergraduate and graduate programs including the supervision of doctoral research, and carry out an active research program.

• The nature of the appointment and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

• Applicants should qualify for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners. Normally, applicants are expected to be doctoral graduates with degrees earned before September 2009. Candidates should have proven records of research or be able to demonstrate the potential for high quality research to advance towards tenure in the School.

• A senior level appointment requires an established record of innovative research and publications ability to attract and work with high calibre graduate students and a willingness to play a major role in the intellectual and administrative life of the School. Applications must be received in hard copy and will include a letter of application - stating career objectives, approach to learning and teaching and research goals; a current curriculum vitae, and the names along with contact information of four referees.
  
• The first stage in the review of applications will be based on the letter of application and CV. References will be contacted by the School's Appointment Committee for those being considered in the second stage of review. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as possible. Applications must be received by April 30, 2009.
  

•  Please send application package to:

Dr. Clarence Woudsma, Director
School of Planning,
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
cwoudsma@uwaterloo.ca

The School of Planning is part of the Faculty of Environment that includes a Department of Environment and
Resource Studies, and a Department of Geography and Environmental Management. In addition, it has a Heritage
Resource Centre that undertakes research and professional education involving both natural and built environments,
and a Mapping Analysis and Design technical unit that provides computing facilities and professional staff to support
teaching and research in GIS, remote sensing, computer aided design, modeling and simulation. Additional
information about the School of Planning and the Faculty may be found at: http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/planning/.
The successful candidate will be able to consult and participate broadly with colleagues in the Faculty and will have
access to advanced computing and other research and teaching facilities.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent
residents. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women,
members of visible minorities, native people, and persons with disabilities.

]]> http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/job_opportunity_at_waterloo_-_1.html http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/job_opportunity_at_waterloo_-_1.html Latest News Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:56:42 +0000

The School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position for a specialist with a focus on the interface between applied ecology and sustainable community planning. The ideal candidate will apply knowledge of relevant biophysical/ecological processes in any of the following: planning of green cities, urbanizing regions, healthy communities or related specializations.

• The position requires an excellent knowledge of both urban and natural ecologies and should possess a strong theoretical and practical understanding of environmental planning.

• The successful candidate will teach and advise in both undergraduate and graduate programs including the supervision of doctoral research, and carry out an active research program in environmental planning. The nature of the appointment and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

• Applicants should qualify for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners. Normally, applicants must be doctoral graduates with degrees earned before September 2009. Candidates should have proven records of research or be able to demonstrate the potential for high quality research to advance towards tenure in the School. A senior level appointment requires an established record of innovative research and publications ability to attract and work with high caliber graduate students and a willingness to play a major role in the intellectual and administrative life of the School.
  
• Applications must be received in hard copy and will include a letter of application - stating career objectives, approach to learning and teaching and research goals; a current curriculum vitae, and the names along with contact information of four referees. The first stage in the review of applications will be based on the letter of application and CV. References will be contacted by the School's Appointment Committee for those being considered in the second stage of review. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as possible.
  

Applications must be received by April 30, 2009.
 Please send application package to:

Dr. Clarence Woudsma, Director
School of Planning
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
cwoudsma@uwaterloo.ca
]]> http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/job_opportunity_at_waterloo_-.html http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/job_opportunity_at_waterloo_-.html Latest News Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:48:22 +0000

Graduate researcher wanted on food access in Northern Manitoba for summer 2009 position.

• Payment: $15,000 graduate student (PhD or master) summer contract to work with communities and community organizations to study community development towards food security, and food access in Northern Manitoba and develop evaluation report about the Northern Healthy Food Initiative (NHFI). NOTE: in addition $5000 in travel funds available (or more if required).

• Application date: March 1, 2009 preferred but until May 1, 2009.

• Start Date: May 4, 2009 (week of training in early May 2009 on community food assessment in Winnipeg).

• Experience required: Excellent writing skills, Qualitative research skills, evaluation skills or willingness to learn, knowledge of food assessments or willingness to learn, Statistical analysis skills or willingness to learn, knowledge and appreciation of First Nations communities, appreciation of community gardening, nutrition education and food preparation/storage skills, requires travel.

• Required: Must apply to U of M graduate school for either Natural Resources Institute or Faculty of Environment, University of Manitoba (supervisor: Dr. Shirley Thompson). To be eligible for University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) ($12,000/year) apply before March 2nd, 2009 - which normally provides scholarships for students above 3.75 GPA for two years starting September 2009. In addition, a research assistant position for the 2009/2010 school year at $25 per hour for 400 hours ($10,000) is guaranteed for work carried out in evaluating the NHFI, which could be your thesis focus or related to your thesis.

• To apply or for further information please contact:

Dr. Shirley Thompson
Natural Resources Institute, 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-7170      Fax: 204-261-0038
E-mail: s_thompson@umanitoba.ca

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• Please direct any inquiries to
  

Patricia Ballamingie
Conference Chair
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Carleton University
(613) 520-2600 ext. 8566
Patricia_Ballamingie@Carleton.ca ]]> http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/esac_annual_conference_2009.html http://www.esac.ca/2009/02/esac_annual_conference_2009.html Events Latest News Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:11:30 +0000 management and demand response research to support the Energy Hub Management System project.
University of Waterloo PDF opportunity - 2008.pdf

This is a full‐time, benefited position for a period of one year.

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Director of the Centre for Environment and Sustainability
CRCChair2009.pdf
AND
Tier II Canada Research Chair in environmental science and sustainability
Environmental Science and Sustainability Director_penultimate_Apr.30-08.pdf

]]> http://www.esac.ca/2008/08/job_opportunities_at_uwo.html http://www.esac.ca/2008/08/job_opportunities_at_uwo.html Community Latest News Resources Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:09:43 +0000 ESAC Draft Program 3rd to 6th June Final.doc ]]> http://www.esac.ca/2008/06/esac_conference_latest.html http://www.esac.ca/2008/06/esac_conference_latest.html Latest News Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:04:13 +0000 ESAC Draft Program 3rd to 6th June Final.doc

Although this is final there may still be changes to the program in detail. If you would like to volunteer to chair one of the orphan sessions please email me at chris.ling@royalroads.ca

]]> http://www.esac.ca/2008/05/esac_conference_program_final.html http://www.esac.ca/2008/05/esac_conference_program_final.html 2008 Call for Papers Events Mon, 26 May 2008 17:35:27 +0000