Assistant Professor - Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures - Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management

The Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander environmental, ecological, physical, or social sciences as a part of a cluster hiring initiative in "Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures."

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures Cluster initiative brings together units in the social sciences and professional schools to understand the formation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities within the US-Asia-Pacific dynamic, the continued growth and diversification of Asian American and Pacific Islander populations, and the political, economic, and social challenges and opportunities in these communities. The fates and struggles of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are central in the entanglements of people, capital, power, empires, militaries, goods, cultures, ideas, and political movements among Asian, Pacific, and American nations. Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are essential sites of inquiry to understand the futures of California, the U.S., Asian-Pacific-American relations, and the effects these sites and dynamics have for people. The Asian American and Pacific Islander Transpacific Futures Cluster initiative seeks to ensure that UC Berkeley is at the forefront of this consequential research area. This cluster will foster interdisciplinary and evidence-based research on the capacities and challenges of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to strengthen their communities, address their social conditions, and shape the futures of California, the U.S., and Asian-Pacific-American relations. Three themes and areas of inquiry define this cluster: (1) Community-driven change and the futures of the Asian-Pacific-American region, (2) Understanding diversity and informing change through research and data justice, and (3) Working toward healthier futures and community and environmental wellbeing.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are at the front line in experiencing the impacts of climate change and ecosystem loss. For example, AAPI communities frequently live in areas with poor air and water quality yet are often excluded from climate and environmental justice movements. Similarly, the Pacific Islands are facing severe climate impacts including sea-level rise, coral reef and fish stock declines, greater hurricane vulnerability, as well as changing temperature and rainfall patterns. Asian and Pacific Island ecosystems are being degraded by pollution, overfishing, and unsustainable development, and these cumulative impacts result in changes in food and water security, loss of identity, climate-induced migration, and threats to biodiversity.

Research areas of interest include but are not limited to: island biodiversity, ecosystem ecology, and conservation biology; near coastal, estuarine, and reef science; climate change risks and mitigations on island ecosystems; and island livelihoods and resilience, including water and land tenure structures, traditional or tribal governance systems, environmental justice, and interdisciplinary science approaches to island sustainability. The department embraces intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to research and teaching. Candidates whose research also addresses climate solutions are encouraged to apply.

ESPM is a multidisciplinary community of scholars and Cooperative Extension Specialists from the biological, physical, and social sciences and the humanities who conduct research, teaching, and outreach to advance scientific understanding and develop solutions for the world's pressing environmental problems. Home to a top-ranked Ph.D. program in environmental science, environmental studies, and ecological/evolutionary biology, our undergraduate students have a choice of vibrant majors that span the disciplines in the department. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values.

ESPM is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, who have taken time off their career paths for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Department: https://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/

J.D., Ph.D., M.D., (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in J.D., Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Successful applicants are expected to develop research agendas and collaborate across disciplines to advance initiatives in the areas of Asian American and/or Pacific Islander Studies. We seek rising leaders from diverse fields including, but not limited to, environmental, ecological, physical, or social science. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of strong research productivity and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs. We are particularly interested in scholars with a commitment and track record of inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.

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Letters will be solicited in October with a submission deadline of two weeks from when the request is sent for those applicants under serious consideration.

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