Faculty Associate in the Sociology of Agriculture and Food Systems Part-Time

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Scientist III

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is an engine of scientific discovery, with researchers working across the spectrum of agricultural and life sciences. Academically, the college offers research-based, hands-on teaching of undergraduates; world-class graduate programs rich in research and project assistantships; and short courses, workshops and other programs. Our outreach activities bring the work of the college to Wisconsin businesses, organizations and communities throughout the state. Learn more about CALS.

The Department of Community and Environmental Sociology (CES) focuses on a wide array of issues from environmental degradation and globalization to sustainability and local food systems. The faculty is made up of an interdisciplinary group trained in fields ranging from sociology to science and technology studies and environmental studies. CES is an engaged group whose work, while theoretically informed, is often directed at intervening in and affecting real-life situations.

This position is a 50% FTE position within the Soil Health and Agroecological Living Lab (SHALL), a social science lab within CES, and focuses on a major food-is-medicine (FIM) project that SHALL participates in. SHALL’s main role in the FIM project is to use both qualitative and quantitative community-based methods for developing a fully integrated approach to FIM, linking farmers with eaters via supply chains for nutritious food that are local, competitively priced, and leverage social relationships to ensure commitment to healthy eating. This position leads those efforts.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures

• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials and, disseminates information to appropriate entities

• Conducts and manages community-based research

• Identifies research problems and develops highly complex research methodologies and procedures. Publishes and presents results to help advance research

• Identifies, writes, or assists in developing grant opportunities, grant applications, and proposals to secure research funding

• May supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit and staff and resolve routine personnel issues

• Assist in the supervision of undergraduate and graduate researchers

• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information

• Serves as an institutional subject matter expert and liaison with key internal and external stakeholders providing expert level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area

• Collects and analyzes highly complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures

Department:

Department of Community & Environmental Sociology

Compensation:

The minimum salary for this position is $80,000. However, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at  https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Required Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the social dimensions of agroecology, focusing on community-based and participatory action research, supply-chain development, and community collaboration
• At least 3 years of experience with organizing the logistics of local food supply and procurement
• Demonstrated experience in public scholarship in pursuit of the Wisconsin Idea th