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Resident Lecturer in Environmental Policy & Socioeconomics (Full Time)
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Kenya - Africa
Town/City Kimana, Kenya
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 23/06/2011
Company Name The School for Field Studies
Contact Name Michael Teichberg
Email mteichberg@fieldstudies.org
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Open Position -- Resident Lecturer in Environmental Policy & Socioeconomic Values:
The SFS Centre for Wildlife Management Studies in Kimana, Kenya seeks an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual to serve as part of a residential team of faculty and staff that delivers an interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experience to students spending a semester or summer abroad.
 
Location:
The SFS Centre for Wildlife Management Studies in Kimana, Kenya
 
 
Reports to:
Centre Director, supported by SFS Dean
 
Start Date:
1 September 2011
 
Institutional Mission:
SFS creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our educational programs explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work. The SFS community is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to environmental stewardship.
 
Program Focus:
The SFS Centre for Wildlife Management Studies maintains field stations in northern Tanzania in Rhotia near Lake ManyaraNational Park and in southern Kenya in Kimana, Oloitoktok, near Amboseli National Park. We operate programs simultaneously at both field stations. The Centre is committed to providing educational and research opportunities to visiting students while collaborating with local stakeholders on setting the research agenda and sharing research outcomes. We operate year-round, delivering two semester and two summer programs. The Centre strives to make a meaningful contribution to the effective management of wildlife and regional ecosystems, and towards the rural development opportunities for local communities. The Centre research activities are carried out in four thematic areas: wildlife and range conditions, land reform and land use change, water resources, and communities and tourism.
 
Applicants are encouraged to review the course syllabi and programs descriptions on the SFS website:www.fieldstudies.org

Course Overview:
As one of three disciplinary courses taught, the Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values course is designed at a third-year university level to explore the social, cultural, economic and political context of the relationship between people and wildlife. The theoretical underpinnings draw on principles from human ecology, ecological anthropology, micro-and macroeconomics, development theory, philosophy and law. To understand present and future wildlife management inTanzania, this course examines influences of traditional attitudes, national land tenure regimes and policy framework, international influences, economic conditions, natural resource potentials and constraints, and regulation on human-wildlife interactions.
The course also introduces students to socioeconomic field research methods (such as participatory resource assessment and social surveys), data collection, data analysis, and scientific writing.
The successful candidate will work closely with the lecturers in Wildlife Management and Wildlife Ecology to deliver an interdisciplinary program through education and research in a field setting. Each lecturer is expected to provide high quality, inquiry-based teaching and will lead students in Directed Research projects defined in the Centre’s research plan.
 
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 Program
 
  • As part of an interdisciplinary teaching team, teach one-third of the academic program (minimum 50 lecture hours per semester, 15 per summer program)
  • Plan, revise, and effectively deliver a challenging, problem-based interdisciplinary curriculum
  • Organize lectures and prepare course materials in a timely and professional manner
  • Adhere to the daily academic schedule
  • Prepare, administer, and grade assignments, quizzes, mid-term and final examinations
  • Supervise and mentor up to 12 students in Directed Research projects
  • Mentor field assistants
  • Actively support and counsel students on academic issues
  • Maintain records of lectures, exams, quizzes, readings, field experiences and homework assignments
 
 
 Research
 
  • Conduct designated research according to the Centre's Five-year Research Plan
  • Identify appropriate components of the Centre's research plan suitable for student Directed Research projects
  • Prepare research results for clients and partners and for publication and conference presentations
  • Assist in the creation and implementation of Centre research policies, priorities, budgets as required
  • Follow data management, record keeping, and reporting systems
  • Present research findings at local and international conferences (budget dependent)      
 
 
 Administration
 
  • Participate in planning activities prior to the program start and in review/analysis following students' departure
  • Participate in training activities for new Centre staff prior to and during the program, particularly interns
  • Participate in and lead parts of the orientation and re-entry components of the program presented to students at the beginning and end of each program period
  • In cooperation with other Centre staff, provide day-to-day coordination of interns as delegated by the Centre director
  • Participate in resolving group management issues and student discipline problems
  • Participate in preparation of the final reports, academic handbook revisions and other required reports
  • As requested by the Centre director, assist with other logistical, group management and administrative tasks
 
 
Safety & Risk Management
  • Take responsibility, as an individual and as a member of the Centre faculty/staff team, for the safety of all program participants
  • Recommend and review policies and procedures needed to manage risks
  • Know the emergency procedures plan for the Centre, including evacuation plan
  • Participate in the safety portions of the on-site orientation and conduct safety briefings for students and/or staff
  • Complete incident reports when appropriate
  • Comply with, actively model, and enforce all SFS and Centre policies and procedures
  • Ensure that first-aid certifications are kept up to date via periodic courses offered by SFS between program sessions
 
 
Daily Centre Life
 
  • Live on-site for the duration of each program period and take meals with the students
  • On a rotating basis, take responsibility for Centre-specific "staff of the day" duties
  • Take part in, and occasionally lead community outreach, Centre upkeep projects, social and field activities
  • At the request of the Centre director, serve as caretaker for Centre during program breaks and Centre rentals
  • Drive standard transmission vehicles
  • Adhere to, actively model and enforce all SFS and Centre policies and procedures
 
 
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Kenyan work authorization required
  • Ph.D. and university-level teaching experience in Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Environmental/ Ecological Economics, Rural Development/ Planning, or related field
  • Field research experience, preferably related to environmental policy, rural livelihood, rural community-based land planning and management, among other related topics; use of both qualitative and quantitative social science research methods including ethnography, surveys and interviews, and valuation
  • University-level teaching experience in Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Environmental Economics, or related field
  • Good track record of research publications
  • Demonstrated commitment to environmental issues
 
 
Preferred Qualifications:
 
  • Experience working with rural government agencies and NGOs
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary teaching and research team
  • Residential student group management and risk management experience highly desirable
 
Other Expectations:
  • Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification required by start date (SFS reimburses up to a cap)
  • Willingness to work flexible hours and live on site at the field station with a small team of permanent staff, groups of US undergraduate students and visiting researchers or programs
  • Participate in the residential campus activities and community outreach
  • Represent SFS at local and international conferences
  • At all times, work to ensure good relations between the SFS and the local community
 
Compensation/Benefits: 
Salary dependent on experience and qualifications, comprehensive benefits, medical coverage reimbursement, relocation assistance, off-site housing, and on-site meals included.
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