Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
University of New Hampshire
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) INVITES NOMINATIONS AND LETTERS OF INQUIRY FOR THE POSITION OF Director, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS). The EOS Director will provide dynamic leadership for formulating and implementing a compelling shared vision to advance Earth systems and space science research at UNH within an international context. As one of nine dean-level positions reporting directly to the Provost, the EOS Director is a senior academic and research officer with specific responsibility for advancing research, outreach, engagement and academic integration activities for EOS. The University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
UNH is a major research institution, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs. UNH offers students the living and learning environment of a New England liberal arts college with the breadth, spirit of discovery, and civic commitment of a land-, sea-, and space-grant research university. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston, 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. The total enrollment at UNH is 14,000 students. The full-time faculty of over 650 offers more than 90 undergraduate and 70 graduate programs.
EOS is currently the largest research unit at UNH, expending approximately $38 million in annual external funding. Research areas include Earth systems studies with a focus on environmental change and human interactions with that change; climate records in snow, ice, and other proxies; atmospheric chemistry and dynamics; field and modeling studies of ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry; large scale hydrology; and physical, chemical, and biological oceanography. Remote sensing and geographic information systems are central themes, bridging many Earth systems investigations. Space system studies include heliophysics, high energy astrophysics as well as theoretical space and plasma physics. In depth information about EOS, its programs and faculty can be found at: http://www.eos.unh.edu.
The successful candidate will be an internationally prominent leader, addressing policy and research issues of compelling interest to the Earth systems and space science research community. Further, the successful candidate will have a deep intellectual curiosity and an understanding of and appreciation for the breadth of faculty research activity within EOS and across UNH. A strong record of accomplishment in scholarly research appropriate for appointment as a tenured Full Professor is required; as is a record of success in assisting faculty in the advancement of their research. Strong communication skills, demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other administrative units, and a demonstrated success in leadership, including the ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents are necessary. A position profile is available at http://www.eos.unh.edu.
The confidential review of nominations and applications will begin now and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is negotiable, but soon after July 1, 2009, is preferred. Successful nominations and applications will include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and full contact information for five references. These should be sent by email only (in pdf or Word.doc format) to: eos.search@unh.edu. References will not be contacted without permission of the applicant.
The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. We welcome the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners.