[Jpjobs] FW: [FellowsCareers] Faculty positions in urban coastal sustainability at Northeastern University

[Collins, Margaret]

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From: fellowscareers-bounces at listserv.aaas.org [mailto:fellowscareers-bounces at listserv.aaas.org] On Behalf Of Laura Petes
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Subject: [FellowsCareers] Faculty positions in urban coastal sustainability at Northeastern University

If interested in the coastal positions, please contact my colleague Matt Bracken (m.bracken at neu.edu):

Faculty Positions in Urban Coastal Sustainability

More than half of the world?s population lives by the coast, with a growing fraction in cities. Coastal cities contribute half of global GDP, and more than two-thirds of the world?s megacities are on the coast. Unprecedented global change is placing the world?s oceans and the functions, goods and services they provide in a precarious state.
Human activities have led to rapid deterioration of these vital ecosystems. Coastal cities worldwide share a unique set of common issues that must be solved to achieve sustainability. Challenges include climate change and sea-level rise, collapsing fisheries, the spread of invasive species, the loss of biodiversity, increased coastal pollution and port security.

Building on its unique Marine Science Center facility, located at the entrance to Boston harbor, Northeastern University aims to establish leadership in urban coastal research. Areas of interest include the effects of global change on coastal ecosystems, fisheries and mariculture, evolutionary and ecological genomics, earth-surface processes and the land-sea interface, ocean acidification, urban pollution, coastal remote sensing, coastal ecosystems engineering, conservation management and policy, and environmental law.

This initiative is part of a broader Northeastern University focus on urban sustainability. Current research areas in include efficient and adaptive infrastructure monitoring and management; urban coastal and marine science; sustainable building design and operation; responsive and resilient urban political and cultural institutions; sustainable transportation systems; public health and safety; sustainable community development and affordable housing; reliable and low-impact approaches to managing energy, water, wastewater, telecommunication and security; and fair and transparent legal and human support systems. For more information on these initiatives go to http://www.northeastern.edu/provost/sustainability/

Inquiries and nominations related to this search can be directed to Christopher Bosso, Associate Dean, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, at c.bosso at neu.edu or at 617.373.4398. We particularly invite nominations for interdisciplinary cluster hires led by outstanding senior faculty.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs.

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University.
Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.


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