<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Bhavna Shamasunder <<a href="mailto:bhavna@oxy.edu" class="">bhavna@oxy.edu</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Occidental College, Assistant Professor in Environmental Justice & Public Policy</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">September 14, 2022 at 10:57:54 AM PDT<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:env-pol-theory@humboldt.edu" class="">env-pol-theory@humboldt.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:gep-ed@googlegroups.com" class="">gep-ed@googlegroups.com</a><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div class="">Hello!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We have an open position for an <a href="https://www.oxy.edu/sites/default/files/assets/HR/Faculty/jd_-_assistant_professor_of_environmental_justice_and_public.pdf" class="">Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice & Public Policy</a> in our department of Urban and Environmental Policy at Occidental College in Los Angeles. The description of the position is linked and also below. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I am happy to answer any questions, discuss the position, the college, or living in Los Angeles. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please share widely, and with interested candidates. Thank you!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best,</div><div class="">Bhavna </div><div class=""> </div><div dir="ltr" class=""><font size="1" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class="">Bhavna Shamasunder </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class="">| Chair & Associate Professor</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(89,89,89);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class=""><br class=""></span><b class=""><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,153,0)" class=""><a href="https://www.oxy.edu/academics/faculty/bhavna-shamasunder" target="_blank" class="">Urban& Environmental Policy</a> & Public Health <br class=""></span></b></font><b style="font-size:x-small" class=""><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,153,0);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class="">OXY</span></b><span style="font-size:x-small" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class=""> </span></b></span><b style="font-size:x-small" class=""><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class="">Occidental College </span></b><div class=""><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" class="">T323-341-4695 </span><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" class=""> </span><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" class="">| </span><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" class="">1600 Campus Road | Los Angeles, California 90041-3314 </span></div><div class=""><font color="#666666" face="Arial, sans-serif" size="1" class=""><a href="mailto:bhavna@oxy.edu" target="_blank" class="">bhavna@oxy.edu</a> </font></div><div class=""><div class=""><a href="http://takingstockstudy.org/" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small" target="_blank" class="">TakingStockStudy</a> <b style="font-size:x-small" class=""><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial" class=""><br class=""></span></b></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College invites applications for a teacher and scholar at the
Assistant Professor level in Environmental Justice and Public Policy. The position will begin August 2023.
We invite candidates that support the commitment of the department to social, economic, and environmental justice in
their teaching, research, and service. We are interested in candidates whose work focuses on environmental policy
and/or law with a focus on environmental justice, and/or how environmental policy intersects with issues of race, class,
and geography to shape natural resources use and access (such as water or energy), and climate change related impacts,
and whose work explores the use of use of strategies to promote a greener, more sustainable and livable environment,
and a just economy. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> This tenure-track appointment will join the department’s interdisciplinary curricular and research efforts that integrate
urban and environmental studies and policy. Candidates from a wide variety of disciplines are encouraged to apply,
including but not limited to environmental studies, natural resources, energy and resources, environmental sciences,
Black studies, Chicanx and Latinx studies, Indigenous studies, geography, sociology, political ecology, political economy,
ethnic studies, and law, and urban planning. Priority will be given to candidates whose teaching and research are
connected to policy relevant issues, and emphasize the links between environmental issues and racial, economic, and
social inequality. We are open to candidates from a variety of methodological approaches, though are especially
interested in applied scholars whose work advances environmental justice and has relevance for environmental policy
and decision-making, with specific interest in candidates whose work focuses on water, energy, and/or climate. Ideal
candidates will also have demonstrated experience helping students evaluate and engage in community-based learning
and research that advance efforts to create just and livable communities. Candidates should consider how their work
relates to the department and college’s location in the Los Angeles area. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> Occidental faculty are committed teacher-scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in
classrooms, labs, studios, and mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise
students, carry out research and creative work, and provide departmental, college-wide, and external service. The
primary responsibilities of the selected candidate will include the development and teaching of introductory and core
courses in the department, including courses in their area(s) of specialization. We are interested in candidates who will
teach some of the following courses: Climate Justice, Environmental Law and Policy, Urbanization and the Environment,
Energy and the Economy, and Natural Resource Policy, in addition to Intro to Urban & Environmental Policy and our
senior comprehensive research seminar. Candidates will be supported to develop their own courses that will add to our
existing curriculum and inspire our students to be applied scholars and agents for social change. There are opportunities
for team-teaching with faculty within our department and in other Occidental departments.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> The successful candidate will join a strong and growing department that currently has four full-time faculty members as
well as affiliated faculty in other departments and practitioners who teach a variety of applied courses, and will help
further the college’s goals related to community engagement. UEP houses a student-run garden, and students and
faculty have led several campus-wide sustainability efforts. We pride ourselves on providing students with robust opportunities for experiential learning, community-based research, and internships. Our department has helped lead
efforts on campus, along with the Center for Community Based Learning, to link the college’s academic program with
community involvement, including expanding community internships and community-oriented research projects for our
students. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The candidate will be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure and will be
expected to develop a program of research that engages undergraduate students. Incoming faculty will be expected to
contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and
participate in the broader college and disciplinary communities.
For a description of our department and its existing courses in our catalog, please visit our departmental website at:
<a href="http://www.oxy.edu/uep" class="">http://www.oxy.edu/uep</a> and our UEPI website at <a href="http://www.oxy.edu/uepi" class="">http://www.oxy.edu/uepi</a>. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We seek candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their
teaching, research and/or service. U.S. News has consistently ranked Occidental as one of the liberal arts colleges most
committed to diversity. We rank near the top of very selective liberal arts colleges in terms of the proportion of low income students with Pell Grants. Situated in the vibrant neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Highland Park in Northeast
Los Angeles allows convenient access to major cultural and natural attractions in the nation’s second largest city. The
College supports interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a talented, engaged, and diverse
group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">Required Qualifications </b></div><div class="">● Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching in an urban liberal arts college;</div><div class="">● Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field of specialization or commensurate demonstrated record of research and
teaching experience </div><div class="">● ABDs near completion will be considered with the expectation the candidate will complete their doctoral degree
within one year of the date of hire. </div><div class="">● We seek candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their
teaching, research, and/or service. </div><div class="">● Contribution to community engaged teaching and research, a central priority of the College’s strategic plan </div><div class="">● Strong record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment </div><div class="">● Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues </div><div class="">● Demonstrated potential for effective integration of technology into instruction </div><div class="">● Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from minoritized and marginalized social groups </div><div class="">● Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship (or creative work), and service </div><div class="">● Demonstrated commitment to the four cornerstones of the mission of the College: excellence, equity, community,
and service
Preferred Qualifications </div><div class="">● Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field of specialization </div><div class=""> ● Demonstrated experience working in environmental policy and advocacy including collaborative work with
nonprofit or advocacy organizations, through professional or volunteer activities.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">Application Instructions</b></div><div class="">You must submit a complete application package electronically to be considered. To apply, please send the following
required materials to <a href="mailto:UEPenvironmental@oxy.edu" class="">UEPenvironmental@oxy.edu</a>: </div><div class="">● Cover letter of interest that demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts
environment as well as a commitment to our mission of sustainable and just cities. The letter should also include areas of teaching interest and a statement about how the candidate will support and enhance the College’s goal
of building a diverse educational environment for all students.</div><div class=""> ● Curriculum Vitae </div><div class="">● Research Statement </div><div class="">● Teaching Philosophy Statement </div><div class="">● Commitment to Inclusive Excellence</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Provide a statement of your perspective on your past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting
justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity in your professional career. This should include your demonstrated commitment
to, past evidence of, and future plans for creating equitable opportunities for learning and mentoring especially for
students from marginalized and minoritized groups. The purpose of this statement is to help the department identify
candidates who have professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that
could help the College contribute to its mission in these areas. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">● List of three references with relevant contact information (for interview phase)
If you advance to the finalist phase, you will be asked to have each of your three references submit a letter of
recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit should you move forward to this phase of the
search. Do not submit these letters with your initial application.
Upon receipt of a complete application package, you will receive a preliminary questionnaire. You must complete this
questionnaire to move forward in the search process.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be received by <b class="">November 11, 2022.</b><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>
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