Political Econ of Food Position Opening

[MHMasch at aol.com]

Please pardon the cross-postings (and the previous message regarding this job 
that I erroneously sent to some of you)

Please do not respond to me regarding this position. Please address inquiries 
to:

Joan Peterson
peterson at cats.ucsc.edu
(831) 459-2371
(831) 459-3518 FAX

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University of California, Santa Cruz
Community Studies
Global and Local Political Economy of Food
Assistant Professor

The Department of Community Studies at the University of California, Santa 
Cruz, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor 
position in global and local political economy of food.  We seek outstanding 
candidates from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds whose work focuses 
on social justice aspects of the economic, social and political dimensions of 
contemporary food systems.  The successful candidate will possess expertise 
in one or more of the following areas: the global food system, corporate 
agriculture, alternative food systems, hunger, biodiversity, genetically 
modified food and biotechnology in agriculture, urban agriculture, access to 
food in inner cities, the community food security movement and/or related 
grassroots social justice movements.  

Community Studies is an interdisciplinary department with an undergraduate 
major emphasizing extended field study with community-based social change 
organizations.  The department is in the process of creating a graduate 
program offering a Master's degree in Social Documentation.  In addition to 
teaching in their area of expertise, candidates are expected to teach core 
courses and work individually with students on senior theses.  Candidates 
should share a commitment to working in an interdisciplinary environment.  We 
welcome candidates with experience integrating their scholarly work with 
social change activism, and especially encourage applications from groups 
underrepresented in higher education employment.  The campus is especially 
interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence 
of the academic community through their research, teaching and/or service.

RANK:  Assistant Professor

SALARY:  $46,300-51,700, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Ph.D. preferred by July 2003; must be conferred no 
later than June 30, 2004.  The successful candidate must be able to 
demonstrate evidence of excellent research and teaching ability.

POSITION AVAILABLE:  July 1, 2003

APPLY TO:  Applicants should submit a detailed letter of application 
describing their research and teaching interests and experience; curriculum 
vitae or dossier; three letters of recommendation (all letters will be 
treated as confidential, please direct your references to UCSC's 
confidentiality statement at http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/policies/confstm.htm); 
samples of current research and written work; and copies of teaching 
evaluations and course syllabi.  These materials should be sent to:

Chair, GLPEF Search Committee
Department of Community Studies
University of California
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064       

Please refer to position #556-03 in your reply.

CLOSING DATE:  Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2002. 

For further information contact:    

Joan Peterson
peterson at cats.ucsc.edu
(831) 459-2371
(831) 459-3518 FAX

UC Santa Cruz is nestled within 2,000 acres of redwood forest and meadows, 
overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary of California's 
beautiful Central Coast, about 70 miles from San Francisco and 30 miles from 
Silicon Valley.  Information about UC Santa Cruz is available on our Website 
at http://www.ucsc.edu.

UCSC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies 
may be directed to:  Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office 
at, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA  95064; (831) 459-2686. 

If you need assistance due to a disability please contact the Academic Human 
Resources Office at 350 McHenry Library (831) 459-4300.  This position 
description is available in alternate formats, which may be requested from 
Academic Human Resources at (831) 459-4300.

VISIT THE AHR WEB SITE AT http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/employment/

7/17/02
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