Environmental Studies Association of Canada

The Earth Institute, Columbia University seeks applications from innovative postdoctoral candidates or recent (within the last five years) Ph.D., M.D., and J.D. recipients interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development. The application period is now open and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2011. Fellowships will ordinarily be granted for a period of 24-months and typically begin each year on September 1.

The Postdoctoral Fellows Program in Sustainable Development provides scholars who have a foundation in one of the Institute’s core disciplines the opportunity to acquire the cross- disciplinary expertise and breadth needed to address critical issues in the field of sustainable development, including reducing poverty, hunger, disease, and environmental degradation.

Candidates for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program should submit a proposal for research that would contribute to the goal of global sustainable development. This could take the form of participating in and contributing to an existing multidisciplinary Earth Institute project, an extension of an existing project, or a new project that connects existing Institute expertise in novel ways.

For detailed information about the Earth Institute, its research centers, programs, and affiliated Columbia University departments, please visit http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu

For information about the Postdoctoral Fellows Program please visit
http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/postdoc

Application forms should be completed and submitted online, starting in August 2011. Deadline: November 15, 2011 http://fellows.ei.columbia.edu/2011/

Applications submitted by November 15, 2011 will be considered for fellowships starting in the summer or fall of 2012.
For more information, contact: Steven Zemke Program Manager, OARP szemke@ei.columbia.edu The Earth Institute, Columbia University 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 Program e-mail: fellows@ei.columbia.edu
Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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WILLIAMS COLLEGE
Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture
The Program in Environmental Studies at Williams College invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture, beginning July 1, 2012. We welcome applications from candidates who will have the PhD. in hand by the start date or who have completed their PhD. within the last three years.??We seek candidates with training in the natural or social sciences to contribute to the curriculum and vitality of an undergraduate program. The position requires vision and initiative and a desire to join our vibrant multidisciplinary community of environmental scholars, practitioners and activists. Relevant fields include the traditional disciplines of agriculture, biology, geography, anthropology, sociology, and economics; we also encourage applicants with interdisciplinary training in agrobiodiversity, soil science, agroecology, or food studies. An international focus is also highly desirable.

Williams is an institution that places a high value on undergraduate teaching; consequently, we strongly prefer applicants who can demonstrate a capacity for excellent teaching.?? The successful candidates will be appointed for a term of two years and will carry a teaching load of one course each semester. The baseline stipend for these positions is $42,000 per year plus an allowance of $2,250 for research and professional travel expenses. Fellows will also be provided with full benefits including health and dental insurance. These positions are made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.?? To ensure full consideration, applications must arrive by December 1, 2011.

Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, a two-page statement of research project and teaching interests, and three letters of reference to: ??Jennifer L. French, Director??, Center for Environmental Studies??, 54 Stetson Court??, Williams College, ??Williamstown, MA 01267??. Fax and email applications not accepted. Inquiries may be sent to jfrench@williams.edu.

Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts with easy access to the culturally rich cities of Albany, Boston, and New York City. The College is committed to building and supporting a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students, and to fostering an inclusive faculty, staff and curriculum. Williams has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its students.

Apply here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/3jvcs6w

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NSF Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability Fellows – NSF SEES Fellows

A sustainable world is one in which human needs are met equitably without harm to the environment, and without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.  Meeting this formidable challenge requires a substantial increase in our understanding of the integrated system of society, the natural world, and the alterations humans bring to Earth.  NSF’s Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES) activities aim to address this need through support for interdisciplinary research and education.
SEES postdoctoral fellows will receive up to 3 years of funding to conduct research, establish partnerships, and advance their professional development.

The Proposal deadline is December 5, 2011.

General inquiries regarding the NSF SEES Fellows program should be made toseesfellows@nsf.gov.

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