*Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences* *Duke University*
Duke University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. The Nicholas School is one of the world's premiere centers for environmental research with educational programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level. Located within one of the nation's foremost research universities, the School's 50-member faculty brings together natural and social scientists to teach and conduct basic and applied research in environmental, earth and marine sciences, and to address the pressing environmental policy issues of our time. The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the Nicholas School. The Dean's responsibilities include strategic planning, faculty appointments, budgetary and administrative oversight, and stewardship and development. As a member of the Cabinet of Deans, the Dean of the Nicholas School works collaboratively with the Provost, President, and other Deans in fostering the aims of the University as a whole. Additionally, the Dean is a representative of the School to the University, alumni, relevant external groups, and the public at large. The Dean of the Nicholas School is expected to be an intellectual leader among the faculty. He or she should be an accomplished scholar or, in exceptional circumstances, a leading practitioner with substantial experience in the environmental field. The Dean will be expected to continue the school's strong tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship in the natural and social sciences and, in this dynamic era of globalization, extend the School's reach abroad. In alignment with the University's focus on knowledge in the service of society, the Dean, jointly with the Provost, will oversee the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions to ensure meaningful engagement by Duke's faculty in environmental policy development and in the effective training of the next generation of environmental leaders. Please send nominations and applications electronically to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Candidates should submit a cover letter highlighting relevant areas of experience, a curriculum vita, and three names of individuals familiar with the candidate's qualifications. Confidentiality will be maintained. The review of nominations and applications will begin on March 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. For further information about the Nicholas School Dean Search, including a complete position description, see www.nicholas.duke.edu/deansearch. Duke University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
