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Events (All Formats)	6th Global Food Security Conference	Submitted by: Karen Purvis <k.purvis@elsevier.com> Description: The 6th Global Food Security Conference will take place 19-22 April 2027at Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands. A high-level program will explore the latest scientific evidence on challenges and solutions for food and nutrition security in a multidimensional perspective. Abstracts are invited by 11 Sept 2026 and early booking is open until 11 Dec 2026. For full details visit: Details: https://www.globalfoodsecurityconference.com
Jobs	Assistant Professor of Sociology Position at University of Maine	Submitted by: Sarah Walton <sarah.walton@maine.edu> Description: The Department of Sociology at the University of Maine is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s teaching, research, and enrollment goals through excellent undergraduate instruction, an active research agenda, and engagement with students, colleagues, and community partners. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Teaching: Teach undergraduate courses in criminal justice and sociology consistent with departmental needs (3-2 load); develop and maintain high-quality instructional materials; assess student learning; and advise and mentor undergraduate students in their academic, career, and research pursuits. Research: Maintain an active program of scholarly research leading to peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly contributions consistent with departmental expectations for tenure and promotion. Pursue opportunities for external funding and engage undergraduate students in research when appropriate. Service: Contribute to the mission of the department, college, and university through service on committees and participation in shared governance. Support the department’s goals through program development and assessment, and engagement with professional and community partners. About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System’s flagship institution. UMaine is the state’s public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. Qualifications: Required: Ph.D. or advanced ABD (degree conferral will be required before position start date). Specialization in criminal justice, criminology, or sociology with a strong background in the study of crime, law, and justice. Experience and demonstrated ability in undergraduate teaching in areas of candidate’s specialization. Evidence of an active research agenda with strong promise of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, related to criminal justice, law and society, and/or criminology. Evidence of ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary department. Preferred: Expertise in restorative justice, race/ethnicity, or criminal justice institutions and systems. Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, peer reviewed publications. Demonstrated ability to seek and/or obtain extramural funding for research. Commitment to public/engaged scholarship. Experience collaborating on research projects with undergraduate students. Other Information: To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below: 1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide teaching evaluations and a list of names and contact information for references. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on September 30, 2026. For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Michael Haedicke at michael.haedicke@maine.edu. Details: https://fa-ewca-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/3064
Jobs	Contract Data Dashboard position	Submitted by: Becky Schewe <rschewe@sustainableagriculture.net> Description: The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) is seeking a grant-funded independent contractor to serve as a Data Developer. The contractor may work remotely or from IATP’s Minneapolis office at their discretion. The Data Developer will contribute to improvements to the Meat and Dairy Emissions Dashboard, which is the only publicly available source of information on meat and dairy companies’ climate-related reporting and exposure to climate-related reporting requirements. In compiling this data, IATP is contributing to the global campaign to increase corporate climate accountability and cut agricultural livestock emissions.