East Carolina University is in the process of developing a new = Interdisciplinary Institute for Coastal Science and Policy (IICSP). As = chairperson of the search committee for the Institute=92s new Director, = I am writing to ask that you forward this announcement to anyone you = believe might be interested in this position.
I would also like to call to your attention three additional searches = underway for tenure/tenure track faculty members in directly related = areas, including: 1) a position in coastal policy (50% joint with IICSP = and an appropriate ECU home dept, 2) a position in estuarine and coastal = processes (50% joint with the UNC Coastal Studies Institute in Manteo, = NC and ECU Geology), and 3) a position in coastal sustainability (50% = joint with CSI). These positions are in addition to two vacant = tenure/tenure track faculty lines in IICSP (area unspecified, 50% joint = in an appropriate ECU home department) This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a broad = understanding of coastal science and its relationship to public policy = to oversee the development and management our new Institute. The = Institute will draw on faculty from five areas covering the natural and = social sciences, and a planned expansion will add at least three new = faculty positions to further the Institute=92s goal of fostering an = interdisciplinary environment focused on coastal issues.=20 A more complete description of the new Institute and the Director=92s = job description is pasted below, as well as instructions on how to apply = for the position. Initial screening of applicants will begin on October = 21, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. If you have any = questions about the new Institute or the search process, please do not = hesitate to contact me by telephone (252-328-9479) or email at = [EMAIL PROTECTED] We sincerely hope you will consider applying to this position. Dr. Paul J. Gemperline, Search Committee Chairperson Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies Division of Research and Graduate Studies East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858 =20 Announcement DIRECTOR Institute for Interdisciplinary Coastal Science and Policy East Carolina University East Carolina University seeks an individual to oversee the development = and management of the new Institute for Interdisciplinary Coastal = Science and Policy (IICSP). The new Institute combines the Institute for = Coastal Marine Resources (ICMR), the PhD Program in Coastal Resources = Management (CRM), and the Office of Diving and Water Safety with an = annual permanent budget exceeding $1.6 million, including 13 faculty = (7.5 FTE, 3 expansion positions currently vacant), 9 office and support = staff, a fleet of 10+ research vessels, $311,000/yr in graduate = assistantship funds, and operating funds of about $150,000/yr. The new = Institute will serve as a multidisciplinary focal point, drawing broad = support from over 70 faculty members in 8 core departments from 3 = colleges and forge interactions with other institutes and universities, = including the UNC Coastal Studies Institute = (http://csi.northcarolina.edu/). The goal of the new Institute is to enhance understanding of the complex = interactions between human behavior and coastal/marine environmental = resources and to draw on this understanding to develop sound public = policy. The Institute will focus its research at the interface between 4 = areas: coastal & estuarine ecology, coastal geosciences, social science = & coastal policy, and maritime studies. The new Director will guide a = planned expansion that will add at least 3 new faculty positions to = further the Institute's goal of fostering an interdisciplinary = environment focused on coastal issues.=20 Specific duties and responsibilities of the Director will include:=20 Leadership and Program Development - develop and direct research = programs; develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for securing = external funding from government agencies, non-government organizations, = the private sector, and from private donations; interact with relevant = communities; lead and coordinate the hiring of selected IICSP scientists = who will have joint appointments; recruit and mentor participating = faculty.=20 Administration and Management - insure that the Institute is properly = managed. Management responsibility includes issues related to personnel, = budget, space, and equipment.=20 Agency Relations - develop and maintain effective working relationships = with agencies (federal, state, local) that either fund research on = coastal and near-shore marine environments, or have management = responsibilities for these environments.=20 Research - may undertake research in own area of expertise.=20 Outreach/Service - work with Institute staff to share research findings = within the community; work with the community to identify emerging = research issues; facilitate stakeholder discussions on research findings = and research agendas; forge interactions with other institutes and = universities including the UNC Coastal Studies Institute = (http://csi.northcarolina.edu/) and promote solutions derived from = research to the broader social and political communities. The Director = will serve as a liaison between coastal stakeholders and the research = community.=20 East Carolina University is a member of the 16-campus University of = North Carolina system with an enrollment of about 25,000 students, of = which more than 5,700 are pursuing graduate and professional degrees. It = is located in a geographic region that is rich in estuaries, barrier = islands, wetlands, and agricultural, fishery, and silvicultural = resources. Greenville's population of some 65,000 is located 90 miles = east of Raleigh, the state capitol. It is within easy driving distance = of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system, the state's extensive barrier = islands (including the Outer Banks), and a full spectrum of pristine to = highly developed coastal environments. Candidates must have the credentials, experience, and achievements = appropriate for the appointment at the Full or Associate Professor = level, including a Ph.D. in an area closely related to the scope of the = Institute, experience in the development and administration of = multidisciplinary programs, and an established record of externally = supported research and publications. Please submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae and names = and contact information of three references online at www.jobs.ecu.edu = (use search term "IICSP"). Review of applications will begin October 21, = 2007 and continue until the position is filled. East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action = University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with = Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability = Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY). Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the = time of employment.=20 If you have any questions about the new Institute or the search process, = please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Paul Gemperline (Search Committee = Chairperson and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate = Studies) by telephone (252-328-9479) or email at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
