Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics

The University of British Columbia is seeking an Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics for its Food and Resource Economics Program. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics or a related field, with expertise in environmental and natural resource economics. The position is located in Vancouver, BC, with an annual salary range of $125,000 to $135,000. Applications are due by November 15, 2024.
Academic Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics Department Food and Resource Economics Program | Associate Dean Academic Portfolio | Faculty of Land and Food Systems (Richard Barichello) Posting End Date November 15, 2024 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected salary range is $125,000 to $135,000 annually plus benefits. UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil - Waututh) Nations. - The Opportunity_ Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative (see information below regarding eligibility). Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or be nearing completion) in Economics or a related discipline with demonstrated skills in environmental and natural resource economics related to land, food, forests, and/or bioenergy. The precise area of specialization is open. Examples of teaching and research programs could include but are not limited to the following: - Forests; - Agriculture; - Conservation and Biodiversity; - Coastal Ecosystems; - Other Renewable Resources. - Description of the Faculties_ The Faculty of Forestry ) is one of the largest of its kind globally. Its award-winning, multidisciplinary researchers explore social-ecological systems from many perspectives, including ecosystem functioning, applied resource management, bioeconomy and advanced bioproducts, conservation decision-making and policy, Indigenous knowledge, and values that human societies derive from nature. Our research continually strives to redefine and broaden our conception of forestry by addressing a wide variety of issues including public policy, biodiversity conservation, environmental justice, climate change mitigation, sustainable forest management and bioproducts development, to name a few. This position will be in the Department of Forest Resources Management within Forestry. The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) ) is a leader in studying, understanding and researching key issues in food supply, health and nutrition, and sustainability and climate change. We collaborate and innovate across disciplines and work closely with community and industry partners to create real-world solutions to local and global challenges. With the goal of balancing food systems and planetary health to create a better world, LFS develops change makers and leaders who improve global health through science, innovation and positive actions that recognize the critical connections between soil, plants, animals, humans and the environment. This position will be in the Food and Resource Economics Program ) within LFS. - Application Process_ As one of the world’s leading universities, UBC is taking steps and implementing programs to build a more inclusive community. In alignment with UBC’s commitment to advance the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education , UBC is undertaking a Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative aimed at increasing the presence of Black faculty members at UBC. The initiative supports the recruitment of professors at all ranks across both the research and educational streams. The advertised position is part of a Food, Forests, and (Bio)Fuels cluster of three tenure-track appointments Applications must be made through the University of British Columbia’s Human Resources online careers page ). Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter that briefly summarizes their skills as relevant to this position description, and their interest in joining LFS and Forestry at UBC-V; 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) contact information for three references, 4) a statement describing their five-year research plan (1-2 pages), 5) a statement of teaching philosophy with evidence of potential for effective teaching (1-2 pages), 6) A representative writing sample of their research (e.g. Job Market Paper or equivalent) 7) UBC aspires to promote inclusive excellence by supporting and recognizing efforts to advance equity, diversity and inclusion as well as decolonization (EDID) through the academic and research ecosystem. Please provide a brief (1-2 page) statement describing current and future commitments or interests related to EDID. Your comments may relate to lived/living experience, professional work or practice, academic and research activities, and/or community engagement. - Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada - No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada - Career Interruptions - Dual Career Inquiries_ - Commitment to Accessibility and Accommodations_ ). If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recru