Job openings - University of North Dakota

[Rodney S. Hanley]

Dear Colleagues:

Please pass along the following job announcements in Earth System Science
and Policy at the University of North Dakota to those who might be
interested.  We are looking for a policy-related and remote sensing and/or
hydrology faculty; however, applicants from other fields who would
compliment our existing strengths in biodiversity, ecosystem modeling,
climate change, biogeochemistry, and renewable energy will be considered.

Best regards,

---Rod

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Rodney S. Hanley, Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Earth System Science and Policy
Clifford Hall, Box 9011
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9007
Tel. 701.777.3909 | Fax. 701.777.2940
E-mail. rshanley at aero.und.edu
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The Department of Earth System Science and Policy and the Northern Great
Plains Center for People and the Environment at the University of North
Dakota invite applications for multiple faculty openings. Successful
candidates will be expected to work across disciplinary boundaries in a
collegial environment. The NGP CP&E is a Center of Excellence at the
University of North Dakota, the degree-granting component of which is the
ESSP program. The Center's vision is to provide benefits to society leading
to a prosperous and sustainable future. See http://www.umac.org.
Faculty Position(s) in Earth System Policy: The general area of expertise
sought is the Nature-Human interface. Successful candidates will help unify
social aspects of sustainability, such as economic security, ecological
integrity, and societal justice and equity. Specializations can be in an
appropriate social science, economics, environmental policy and management,
law, cultural influences on environmental issues, communications, public
health, or related field.

Faculty Position(s) in Earth System Science: Successful candidates will have
exceptional records as interdisciplinary scientists and educators, and will
be creative in linking academia with practice. Preference will be given to
candidates whose strengths are (a) remote sensing or (b) hydrology. However,
the Center and Department will also welcome applicants from any area that
builds on existing strengths in biodiversity, climate change,
biogeochemistry, renewable energy, or related Earth science fields.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree. Positions are
full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track. A key criterion is willingness to
interact across disciplines and beyond academia in a highly interactive and
collaborative environment. A successful history of external funding is a
strong advantage. Responsibilities include teaching at the graduate level,
advising and supervising students, undertaking significant scholarly
activity, and serving the public and the academic community. To apply, send
a cover letter describing potential contributions, CV, statement of past and
future research, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, history of
external support, and three reference letters to:

Dr. Rodney S. Hanley, Chair
Department of Earth System Science and Policy
Box 9011, Clifford Hall
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9011
rshanley at aero.und.edu
Tel. (701) 777-3909 / Fax (701) 777-2940

Review of applications will begin January 2, 2006 and will continue until a
suitable candidate is found. The University of North Dakota is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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