Dear Colleagues,
The School for Field Studies (http://www.fieldstudies.org) is seeking
applicants for the following two residential positions to be located at
it's Center for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, Turks & Caicos
Islands, BWI. All inquiries please reply to the email address provided
below.
Thank you.
Marine/Fisheries Environmental Economist
Resident Faculty Position Announcement
The School for Field Studies
Center for Marine Resource Studies
South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Anticipated Start Date: September 01, 2000
Center Objective: To develop scientifically sound, culturally and
politically acceptable and economically feasible policy recommendations
that will lead to the sustainable use, development and stewardship of the
marine resources of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Position Rationale/Summary: The purpose of this residential field position
is to teach critical environmental issues through a problem-solving
approach, to participate in the development and implementation of an
interdisciplinary curriculum, and to oversee faculty-designed student
research projects that address the resource management needs of local stake
holders. This position is lead faculty for the course: Environmental Policy
& Socioeconomic Values. This course is designed to give you an introduction
to the options available to manage and conserve the marine living resources
of South Caicos. For all intents and purposes, it is a course in marine
policy, as economic and social values are an integral part of any sound
management policy, this course is based on a comprehensive approach that
encompasses management, economics, policy, legal and social issues.
Position Requirements: Relevant Ph.D. (pref.) or Masters; Applied/Field
research experience; University-level teaching experience; experience in:
Marine Resource Economics; Public & Environmental Policy; and Institutional
Economics. Familiarity with: Development Economics; and Marine Protected
Area Planning & Management. Caribbean work experience preferred.
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Tropical Marine Ecologist
Resident Faculty Position Announcement
The School for Field Studies
Center for Marine Resource Studies
South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Anticipated Start Date: June 2000
Center Objective: To develop scientifically sound, culturally and
politically acceptable and economically feasible policy recommendations
that will lead to the sustainable use, development and stewardship of the
marine resources of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Position Rationale/Summary: The purpose of this fulltime, year round,
residential position is to teach critical environmental issues and assist
in the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary curriculum
and research plan that address these issues. This position is lead faculty
for the course: Tropical Marine Ecology, which examines the interactions of
living and non-living components of tropical marine environments and how
these shape/form different ecosystems. This course focuses on the benthic
and neritic environments from the intertidal areas of South Caicos to its
shelf edge. Basic ecological principles will be used to explain the
interdependencies of species, populations, communities and ecosystems.
Emphasis will be placed on the nutrient flow and energy cycles within and
between ecosystems with references to the potential consequences of human
alterations of the environment. Today's problems surrounding marine
resource exploitation will be addressed by looking at the limiting factors
of biological productivity.
Position Requirements: Scientifically relevant Ph.D. (pref.) or Masters;
Applied/Field research experience; Full course university-level teaching
experience; Experience in: Tropical Marine Ecology and Fisheries Ecology;
Familiarity with: Conservation Biology; Reef Fish Ecology; Queen
Conch/Spiny Lobster Ecology; Artificial Reef Habitats.
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To Apply: Send CV and cover letter outlining relevant experiences to:
CC1257, The School for Field Studies, 16 Broadway, Beverly MA 01915, USA;
Fax: 1-978-927-5127; mailto:[log in to unmask] For more information on
the School for Field Studies, please access our web page at:
http://www.fieldstudies.org.
EOE.
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