Endowed Professorships in Arts & Sciences

The International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) at Washington University in St. Louis invites nominations and applications for endowed professorships. As part of a university-wide initiative to enhance research and leadership in global environmental and energy issues, I-CARES is a cross-disciplinary initiative including departments in Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and Architecture. The successful candidates for the positions described below will have primary appointments in Arts & Sciences (http://artsci.wustl.edu) and are expected to hold an appointment as appropriate in a department or departments within Washington University in St. Louis. 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, and will teach related courses, conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, advise students and participate in faculty meetings. Competitive start-up funding, laboratory development resources and ancillary support commensurate with the candidate's qualifications are available with these chaired positions. Outstanding candidates in two broad areas are encouraged to apply.

Environment, Society, and Sustainability

We seek individuals conducting interdisciplinary research from fields such as anthropology, economics, political science, philosophy, psychology or history, who have expertise and original insight into human-environment relations and social aspects of environmental change. Important research frontiers in this area include: economic and social dimensions of resource use; the environment and globalization; social studies of science, technology and the environment; interactions between environment, culture and health; social forces that drive environmental change including ideas, attitudes, cultures and practices; transformations of social institutions; and the creation and implementation of policy in the context of energy use and sustainability.

Ecosystems and Earth Systems Science

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; 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.

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 ICARES2008search@artsci.wustl.edu. Questions regarding the search process can be directed to Dr. Jonathan Chase (Department of Biology) (jchase@wustl.edu) or Dr. T. R. Kidder (Department of Anthropology) (trkidder@wustl.edu), Co-chairs of the Search Committee.

We will begin reviewing applications immediately - applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be give to those received before February 1, 2009. Washington University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged.

Washington University in St. Louis, founded in 1853, is a medium-sized, independent research university. The university is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching and research and draws students (6,509 undergraduates, 5,579 graduate and professional students, as well as 1,384 part time students) and faculty from all 50 states and more than 90 nations.

Washington University in St. Louis
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
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St. Louis, MO 63130
314-935-6820
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