Assistant Professor of Soil Environmental Chemistry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Position: The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in soil environmental chemistry. Individuals are encouraged to apply who have expertise in applying organic and/or inorganic chemistry to advance basic knowledge of soil properties and processes, remediate soil pollution, or improve soil management in agronomic or natural ecosystems. This is a 9-month, 100%-time position, reflecting a 60% research / 40% teaching appointment. NRES currently has 24 tenure-system faculty with expertise in teaching, research, and outreach in the biological, physical, and social sciences. This expertise has been applied in natural, agricultural, and urban ecosystems (http://nres.illinois.edu/). We are an interdisciplinary unit in applied sciences that brings biological, physical, and social scientists together to understand, teach, and work towards increasing the sustainability of urban, managed, and natural ecosystems from the local to global scale. Responsibilities: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated potential for conducting empirical research that is grounded in theory and is relevant to a wide range of applied problems in soil chemistry. The individual in this position will be expected to recruit and train graduate students, have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and advising, develop grant proposals, attract funding, and publish regularly in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals. Teaching responsibilities will include courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in soil chemistry or a closely related field is required. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. Candidates must have completed his/her degree before appointment. Starting Date: The appointment for this position is expected to begin August 16, 2013. Salary: Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Closing Date: For full consideration all requested application information must be received by December 7, 2012. Application Procedure: Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload one pdf file that contains a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of relevant educational background, at least one example of professional writing, teaching statement (including philosophy, experience, and interests), research statement, and arrange for letters of reference from three professional references to be sent in pdf format to Carol Preston at [email protected]. For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Carol Preston at [email protected]. For more information about the Department of NRES, please see our website at http://nres.illinois.edu/. Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
