Chair of Environmental Science, Associate to Full Professor Baylor University, Waco, Texas
QUALIFICATIONS: Baylor University is pleased to accept applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Environmental Science at the rank of Associate to Full Professor. Applicants must hold the Ph.D. in Environmental Science or related areas, and have an excellent record of high quality research and demonstrated success in obtaining external funding commensurate with the rank of Associate to Full Professor. Successful applicants will have demonstrated a commitment to interdisciplinary environmental scholarship and scientific research. The successful candidate will maintain a vigorous, externally-funded research program. Area of specialization is open to any area of environmental science or environmental health science. Previous administrative experience is desirable but not required. Competitive start-up-funds and the ability to design new research labs in the state-of-the-science Baylor Sciences Building (http://www.baylor.edu/bsb) are available. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Department currently consists of 5 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 3 lecturers, with 3 permanent staff (http://www.baylor.edu/environmentalscience). The Chair of Environmental Science will serve an important role in a dynamic, growing department engaged in interdisciplinary education and research programs. For example, the Department of Environmental Science collaborates in the Master’s of Public Health program and offers undergraduate majors in environmental science, environmental studies and environmental health science, Master’s degrees in environmental science and environmental studies, and interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees through The Institute of Ecological, Earth and Environmental Sciences programs (TIE3S) and the Institute of Biomedical Studies (BMS) focusing on environmental health. Environmental Science strongly supports interdisciplinary aquatic research through the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research (http://www.baylor.edu/CRASR). The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in both graduate and undergraduate education and be strongly supportive of Baylor’s distinctive mission and vision. RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning 12/01/10. To ensure full consideration an application should be received by 1/01/11, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Complete applications should include a current curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a description of research and teaching interests, and a statement describing the candidate’s interests and goals in seeking this position. Include names, addresses, and phone numbers of three individuals from whom you have requested letters of recommendation. Please send application materials (in electronic format) to: Dr. Bryan W. Brooks, Search Committee Chair Baylor University One Bear Place #97266 Waco, Texas 76798 Tel: 254-710-6553 [email protected] Additional information may be found at: http://www.baylor.edu/hr_services/index.php?id=49684.
