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. --------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------- 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.