Visiting or Research Professor, Aquaculture Law or Policy

Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment

Full-time, Exempt

Residential Faculty

Benefits-Eligible

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.

About the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment:

Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment at Vermont Law and Graduate School trains students to create cutting-edge solutions to the complex environmental challenges facing communities today. This school builds on Vermont Law and Graduate School’s depth of expertise in domestic and international law and policy focused on the environment, clean energy, sustainable food and agriculture, and animal protection. The interdisciplinary graduate curriculum brings climate change and racial and economic justice to the forefront. The school’s courses build practical skills and provide the rigorous training students need to succeed in the job market. Whether in the public, private, or non-profit sectors, students graduate from the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment equipped to have impactful careers in this growing field. Maverick Lloyd School is home to four research centers/institutes including the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, the Animal Law and Policy Institute, the Institute for Energy and the Environment, and the U.S.-Asia Partnerships for Environmental Law.

Position Summary:

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. 

Skills and Experience:

• 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.

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.

Additional Attributes:

• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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.

VLGS will consider appointment of the successful candidate as a visiting professor, with consistent teaching responsibilities in the Graduate and/or Law Schools, or as a research professor, with more limited teaching responsibilities.

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.   

As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.