Capacity Development Lead
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: September 30, 2016
This position will lead efforts in training and institutional disaster capacity assessment for the Sri Lanka region. Duties include coordinating regional project activities, designing country-specific training and assessment tools, monitoring and evaluating program results, and developing an online platform for information sharing. A master’s in disaster management, social science, or a related field; at least 15 years experience, and computer-based instructional design experience is required.
Emergency Preparedness Professor
University at Albany
Albany, New York
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This open-rank faculty position will support the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity in teaching areas that include hazard mitigation, community resilience, disaster psychology, extreme weather, crisis communications, and disease outbreak. Duties include conducting graduate and undergraduate courses. Senior applicants should have a well-established program of research and external funding. A PhD in public administration, political science, homeland security, or another related field and the ability to creatively employ mixed qualitative and quantitative approaches is required.
Disaster Outreach Associate
Catholic Charities USA
Alexandria, Virginia
Salary: Not Listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This position will provide communication and training support for the disaster operations division of Catholic Charities USA. Duties include developing communications materials, designing and maintaining web content, fostering disaster operations awareness and peer mentoring within the Catholic Charities network, implementing strategies for engagement, and developing training materials. A bachelor’s degree, at least three years nonprofit experience, and the ability to create effective communications materials are required.
Assistant Professor, Environmental Justice and Community Resilience
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Salary: Not listed
Deadline: Open until filled
This tenure-track position will serve in the political science department as part of a university-wide effort to advance efforts in the area of building sustainable communities. Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses and playing a vital role in the university initiative dedicated to finding new approaches to address environmental and sustainability challenges. A PhD in political science, environmental studies, or a related discipline is required.