Endowed Professorship in Ecosystems and Earth Systems Science The International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) (http://i-cares.wustl.edu) at Washington University in St. Louis invites nominations and applications for endowed professorships. We seek individuals from such fields as biology, chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, environmental sciences, and physics who have expertise and innovative insight into global change over a range of time scales and interactions with the biosphere. Important research frontiers in this area include interactions between biological and geochemical processes; microbial ecology; carbon dynamics at the regional and global level; the feedbacks between global change and natural and/or managed ecosystems; and the interactions among agriculture production, energy usage, and the biosphere.
The search is focused on tenured appointments at the rank of full professor, although other exceptional candidates will be considered for appointments commensurate with their experience and accomplishments. Applicants should have an internationally-recognized research program, a distinguished record of leadership and will be expected to take a proactive role in developing and fostering fruitful cross-disciplinary interactions among departments in Arts & Sciences and around the University. Competitive start-up funding, laboratory development resources and ancillary support commensurate with the candidate's qualifications are available with these chaired positions. Interested individuals should submit the following application materials: cover letter; statement of research (up to 5 pages); statement of teaching interests, philosophy and plans (up to 3 pages); current curriculum vitae; and the names and complete contact information of five references. Application materials must be submitted electronically by email as a single file in editable (e.g., not password protected) PDF format to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Questions regarding the search process can be directed to Dr. Jonathan Chase (Department of Biology) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Dr. T. R. Kidder (Department of Anthropology) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Co-chairs of the Search Committee. Review of applications will begin immediately, but applications will be received until the positions are filled. Washington University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged.
