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*Senior Research and Teaching Fellow in* *Resource Sustainability and Coastal Community Development* *Assistant Professor rank* *Department of Geography, Memorial University, St John’s, NL* *Ocean Frontier Institute* The Department of Geography at Memorial University invites applications for a *Senior* *Research and Teaching Fellow in Resource sustainability and coastal community* *development* (regular term position, 3 years, non-renewable, Assistant Professor rank), subject to budgetary approval. It is intended for senior post-doctoral candidates interested in developing a teaching portfolio and research experience on topics related to economic and resource geography, coastal and ocean sustainability, fisheries governance, and community development. The position will be based at the Department of Geography in St John’s. The appointment is for three years, non-renewable, beginning on July 1, 2019 and will involve both teaching (limited load) and research. The position is funded through the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI; oceanfrontierinstitute.com), a collaborative research initiative between Dalhousie University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the University of Prince Edward Island, working in partnership with federal and provincial government agencies, private sectors and international partners to understand our changing ocean and create safe, sustainable solutions for development. OFI is funded by Canada First Research Excellence Fund, with matching contributions from public and private sectors. The successful applicant will contribute to two OFI research modules based in the Department of Geography at Memorial University in St John’s. OFI Module I - 'Informing Governance Responses in a Changing Ocean' and Module M – ‘Social License and Planning in Coastal Communities’ are the two social science-focused research modules led by Ratana Chuenpagdee and Charles Mather, respectively. Module I aims to examine issues related to the short- and long-term impacts and consequences of social, ecological and institutional changes for the future of fisheries, coastal communities and the economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. Module M is a research module that critically assesses social licence and social acceptability of aquaculture in Atlantic Canada. Together, research in the two modules is concerned with improving the governance of fisheries and aquaculture for sustainable ocean and community development in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada and beyond. Applicants should hold a PhD in Geography but we will consider applicants with a PhD in an allied discipline. The successful applicant will have experience and a track record of conducting social science research on coastal and ocean issues. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. As part of Memorial University’s commitment to employment equity, all applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of a target group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of a target group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. If you do not receive a survey or have any questions, please contact [log in to unmask] All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter outlining their research experience; 2) a statement of their suitability for the position; 3) a brief teaching dossier; and 4) the names and addresses of three external referees to: Dr. Norm Catto Head, Department of Geography Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s NL A1B 3X9 Canada [log in to unmask] Closing date: 16 November 2018 Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. We respectfully acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University's campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups. We also acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a safe friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CRIT-GEOG-FORUM list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CRIT-GEOG-FORUM&A=1