Assistant Professor in Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Assistant Professor in Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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$ 143500 - 193000
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Job Description
We seek applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability in the field of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (also referred to as Indigenous and local knowledge Indigenous science Native science and other similar terms) and its relevance to social and environmental sustainability. Topical research areas of interest include but are not limited to: the role of fire and other aspects of Indigenous land stewardship in the changing climate; establishment and management of natural protected areas; conservation and application of the wild relatives of crops and animals; the ethical and responsible collection and use of socio-ecological data; environmental governance; the role of tribal food and land sovereignty and cultural revitalization for environmental sustainability; and two-eyed seeing the multicultural approach to understanding the natural world using both Indigenous and Western sciences as independent but complementary ways of knowing.
The range of expertise and facilities across Stanford Universitys main campus as well as Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (Ootchamin Ooyakma) and Hopkins Marine Station provide opportunities to develop a research program that bridges Indigenous and Western knowledge systems.
Application materials should be submitted online at this LINK. The application deadline is September:00pm PST. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Contact information for three reference letter writers
4. Research statement (maximum 2 pages)
5. Teaching statement (maximum 1 page)
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues students and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the Universitys research teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact
The expected base pay range for this position is $143500 - $ University has provided a base pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree training and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
For questions regarding this position please contact Haley Mees at
Employment Type
Full Time
