PROFESSOR OF EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES AND DIRECTOR OF THE EARTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) invites applications
for the position of Full Professor and Director of the Earth Research
Institute (ERI; eri.ucsb.edu).
Applicants should be internationally acclaimed scholars whose area of
research falls within one or more of ERI’s five research clusters (Earth
System Science, Earth Evolution, Natural Hazards, Human Impacts on the
environment, and Environmental Informatics).
The successful candidate is expected to continue his/her internationally
recognized, extramurally funded research program, mentor graduate and
undergraduate students, participate in on-going graduate and
undergraduate teaching programs, and direct the Earth Research Institute.
As the ERI Director, the candidate is expected to provide scientific and
organizational leadership and foster an environment that inspires
collaborations across a broad spectrum of researchers. The ERI
Director’s position comes with a half-time teaching release and a
stipend. The Director will have a permanently tenured faculty position in
an appropriate academic department at UCSB. The appointment as ERI
Director is for five years and is renewable for an additional five-year
period. Further information is available at
eri.ucsb.edu/2014-external-review.
Applicants should submit: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of
research accomplishments and future plans, statement of administrative
experiences and ideas for ERI, statement of teaching experience and
interests, and names and contact information for 3 to 5 references.
Submit applications electronically at
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00416, and address questions to:
[log in to unmask]. Review of applicants will begin
February 2, 2015 and will continue until the position has been filled.
The start date of the position is July 1, 2016.
UCSB is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching, and service. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
or any other characteristic protected by law including protected Veterans
and individuals with disabilities.
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Bradley R.
Hacker
office: Webb 2120
Professor of Geology
Dept of Earth Science and Earth Research Institute
University of California, Santa Barbara CA 93106-963
www.geol.ucsb.edu/faculty/hacker/
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