FW: UC Berkeley opening for Cooperative Extension Specialist on Water and Climate Change

[Kitt]

ANR faculty and staff:

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From: Water Quality Discussion List [mailto:WQ-L at LISTSERV.URI.EDU] On 
Behalf Of Doug Parker
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:24 PM
To: WQ-L at LISTSERV.URI.EDU
Subject: UC Berkeley opening for Cooperative Extension Specialist on 
Water and Climate Change

Hi all,

Please see (below) the announcement for a new Cooperative Extension 
Specialist in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and 
Management at UC Berkeley.  The position is a unique opportunity to 
combine watershed sciences, policy and climate change.  I would 
appreciate your help in recruiting a good pool of applicants.

Best,
Doug

Doug Parker, Ph.D.
Director, California Institute for Water Resources Leader, Strategic 
Initiative on Water Quantity, Quality and Security
1111 Franklin St., Rm. #10204, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 987-0036 
doug.parker at ucop.edu<mailto:doug.parker at ucop.edu>, 
http://ciwr.ucanr.edu<http://ciwr.ucanr.edu/>, 
@ucanrwater<http://twitter.com/ucanrwater>




ASSISTANT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SPECIALIST IN WATER RESOURCES AND 
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION University of California, Berkeley The 
Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the 
University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Cooperative 
Extension Specialist (Fiscal Year) in Water Resources and Climate Change 
Adaptation. The expected start date is July 1, 2015. The Water Resources 
and Climate Change Adaptation Specialist will help create a 
collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted research and outreach 
program with UC Cooperative Extension Advisors and Specialists; UC 
Faculty, public agencies, private interest and stakeholder groups. This 
program will address challenges surrounding societal versus ecological 
demands for freshwater, and advance interdisciplinary research and 
extension programs related to watershed science, water resource 
management, water policy, and climate science.
The completion of all Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree requirements except 
the dissertation is required at the time of application. The Ph.D. (or 
equivalent) degree is required by the start date. The successful 
candidate will have a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in the general 
disciplinary areas related to water resource science. The degree might 
be in the physical or biological sciences, or from an interdisciplinary 
program. The candidate should be able to work productively with diverse 
communities and stakeholders, and to build cross-disciplinary teams to 
meet the diverse challenges of watershed management and climate change. 
Salary is commensurate with experience.
The Specialist will be expected to develop a nationally-competitive 
research program and to obtain extramural grant funds. Meaningful 
engagement in University of California's Agriculture and Natural 
Resource's Strategic Initiatives and Program Teams is also essential for 
a successful program, see http://ucanr.org/About_ANR/Strategic_Vision/.
To apply, please go to the following link: 
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00588. Applicants should submit 
the following required documents online: 1) a cover letter, 2) a 
curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research and extension interests and 
experience, 4) a statement of contributions to diversity (see 
http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp), and 5) 
three letters of recommendation. In addition, applicants are encouraged 
to submit pdf copies of up to three recent publications (optional). Each 
document should be submitted as a separate pdf file. Filenames should 
include the applicant's last and first names. All letters will be 
treated as confidential per University of California policy and 
California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when 
letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career 
center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality 
(http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.
The initial review date is December 12, 2014. Applications received by 
this date will receive priority. To receive full consideration, please 
submit all materials prior to this date; however, this position will 
remain open until filled. Please direct questions to 
espm_recruit at berkeley.edu<mailto:espm_recruit at berkeley.edu>.
UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of 
policies and programs in place to support employees as they balance work 
and family. The department seeks candidates whose research and service 
has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and 
inclusion in education and outreach. The University of California is an 
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants 
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran 
status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and 
affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

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