The University Of Illinois
Assistant Professor in Watershed Sciences, Utah State University
The University Of Illinois, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States,
The Department of Watershed Sciences at Utah State University invites applications for a full-time, academic year (nine-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any physical or ecological discipline contributing to Watershed Science. We seek candidates who conduct innovative, interdisciplinary, and quantitative research that builds on our department's strengths in hydrology, fish ecology, aquatic ecology, wetland ecology, geomorphology, global change biology, climate science, water quality, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. Disciplinary expertise may include, but is not limited to, limnology, fluvial geomorphology, fluvial hydraulics, ecotoxicology, riparian ecology, water quality, hydrology, restoration of aquatic ecosystems, or any emerging areas of watershed science. The successful candidate will develop a robust, externally funded research program and will teach 2-3 courses per year at undergraduate and graduate levels. To further the Department’s commitment to inclusion and engagement of an increasingly diverse community, we seek candidates who will successfully serve as mentors and role models for students belonging to groups that are historically underrepresented in natural resources and watershed sciences. Anticipated start date: August 1, 2024.Responsibilities:
This faculty role is defined as 50% research, 40% teaching, 10% service. The faculty member will be expected to successfully compete for external research grants that support undergraduate and graduate student researchers as well as publish peer-reviewed journal articles and other academic products. Beyond traditional academic products, we seek individuals dedicated to ensuring their research has positive, meaningful impacts on policy, management, restoration, and societal awareness. Promotion to Associate Professor with tenure is based on demonstrating excellence in research and effectiveness in teaching and service.Qualifications:An earned Ph.D. in fields such as, but not limited to ecology, earth sciences, environmental sciences, civil and environmental engineering.Demonstrated research expertise in field related to watershed sciences.Preferred qualifications:Evidence of the potential to develop an externally funded research program in a discipline related to watershed sciences, based on innovative and transformative research.Demonstrated ability to work productively with personnel in state, federal, or non-governmental water, land and wildlife management agencies and various stakeholder groups.A clear commitment to increasing the participation of under-represented groups in science and natural resources.Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring of undergraduate or graduate students.Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific issues to diverse audiences.Research experience relevant to at least one of the “themes of interest,” above.Complementarity to existing faculty expertise in the USU Quinney College of Natural Resources (Watershed Sciences, Wildland Resources, and/or Environment and Society Departments), or other departments at USU.For questions about this position, please contact search committee chair Edd Hammill at: edd.hammill@usu.edu.Please submit applications by November 15, 2023.
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This faculty role is defined as 50% research, 40% teaching, 10% service. The faculty member will be expected to successfully compete for external research grants that support undergraduate and graduate student researchers as well as publish peer-reviewed journal articles and other academic products. Beyond traditional academic products, we seek individuals dedicated to ensuring their research has positive, meaningful impacts on policy, management, restoration, and societal awareness. Promotion to Associate Professor with tenure is based on demonstrating excellence in research and effectiveness in teaching and service.Qualifications:An earned Ph.D. in fields such as, but not limited to ecology, earth sciences, environmental sciences, civil and environmental engineering.Demonstrated research expertise in field related to watershed sciences.Preferred qualifications:Evidence of the potential to develop an externally funded research program in a discipline related to watershed sciences, based on innovative and transformative research.Demonstrated ability to work productively with personnel in state, federal, or non-governmental water, land and wildlife management agencies and various stakeholder groups.A clear commitment to increasing the participation of under-represented groups in science and natural resources.Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring of undergraduate or graduate students.Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific issues to diverse audiences.Research experience relevant to at least one of the “themes of interest,” above.Complementarity to existing faculty expertise in the USU Quinney College of Natural Resources (Watershed Sciences, Wildland Resources, and/or Environment and Society Departments), or other departments at USU.For questions about this position, please contact search committee chair Edd Hammill at: edd.hammill@usu.edu.Please submit applications by November 15, 2023.
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