Visiting or Research Professor, Aquaculture Law or Policy

Job Details

The Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment at Vermont Law and Graduate School invites applications for one visiting or research faculty appointment in aquaculture law or policy, with a term of one to three years. We seek candidates with expertise in any aspect of aquaculture law or policy to take a leading role in advancing VLGS’s emerging aquaculture initiative, which aims to examine and tackle the environmental, community, and animal welfare implications of industrial aquaculture and to promote reforms to combat the expansion of harmful aquaculture. The successful candidate will propose and implement a research, teaching, and/or policy reform agenda, working closely with colleagues addressing aquaculture issues in the Animal Law and Policy Institute, the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, and other VLGS programs.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Research and Programmatic Oversight:

• Lead and support cutting-edge research and other programmatic initiatives in aquaculture law and/or policy, focused on addressing the environmental, food system, animal welfare, labor, and community impacts of aquaculture.
• Align research program with institutional priorities and student needs.
• Build partnerships and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to advance policy reform and/or litigation initiatives. 

Academic Engagement:

• Develop and teach courses related to aquaculture law and policy and other areas of institutional need as appropriate, working with other faculty and program staff within the Maverick Lloyd School and other VLGS programs. 
• Assist in supporting academic and professional opportunities for VLGS students, including in collaboration with the faculty of the Maverick Lloyd School and affiliated programs. 

Community and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with advocates, scholars, policymakers, community organizations, and alumni. 
• Lead and/or contribute to planning of VLGS events, convenings, workshops, and conferences related to research areas of focus.
• Represent VLGS and its aquaculture efforts at outside conferences, workshops, and public forums.
• Promote research findings and educational achievements to various stakeholders.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of aquaculture, including current environmental challenges, trends, technologies, and policy issues. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a strong focus on achieving impactful results.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D, J.D., or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., Environmental Law, Environmental Science, Economics, Marine Ecology, Public Policy, etc.).  
• Expertise, publications, and research related to aquaculture law and/or policy.
• Experience leading or managing academic, policy advocacy, or research programs in an academic, non-profit, or industry setting.

Contact Information

Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a research agenda/proposal identifying potential objectives/deliverables for the position and/or VLGS’s aquaculture initiative; and (4) the names and contact information of three references. VLGS strongly encourages applications from those who would bring increased diversity to our community. Direct inquiries about the position to Dean of the Graduate School, Dan Bromberg, dbromberg@vermontlaw.edu; Director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, Professor Laurie Beyranevand, lbeyranevand@vermontlaw.edu; or Director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute, Professor Delci Winders, dwinders@vermontlaw.edu. Please do not email your application materials. The positions will remain open until filled.