<div dir="ltr"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Assistant Professor, Ecohydrological Modeling and Informatics</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation (FREC) =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">at Virginia Tech is=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">seeking applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track, research and teaching pos=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ition in Ecohydrological=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Modeling and Informatics with emphasis in forested landscapes. This posit=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ion is part of a cluster hire=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">of seven new faculty in water resources across campus. This position will=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> focus on integration and=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">feedbacks among hydrology, ecosystem processes, and human decision-making=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> using modeling and=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">information technology.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Responsibilities:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Teach undergraduate- and </span><span class="" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">graduate</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">-level course(s) in ecohydrology and=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> informatics for students in=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">natural resources, including those in our new undergraduate environmental=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> informatics major</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Support </span><span class="" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">graduate</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> students and research programs with external funding=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Advise undergraduate students and mentor </span><span class="" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">graduate</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> students</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Actively collaborate with other water resources faculty on campus</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Conduct innovative research in natural and water resources leading to=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> significant peer-reviewed=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">publications</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Participate in department, college, and university service and govern=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ance</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Adhere to the responsibilities of the general faculty as described by=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> the Faculty Handbook=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">(</span><a href="http://www.provost.vt.edu/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">http://www.provost.vt.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">).</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Required Qualifications:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Ph.D. with emphasis in ecohydrological modeling/informatics relating =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">to forested ecosystems</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 A strong commitment for excellence in research and teaching=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Effective communication skills</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Evidence of vision, creativity, and leadership</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Preferred Qualifications:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Background in forest ecosystems</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=95 Interest and experience in one or more of the following:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 integrating multiple data sources/sensor networks to study large wate=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">rsheds=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 development and use of dynamic spatial simulation ecohydrological mod=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">els=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 managing complex environmental data systems and model applications</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 examining how changes in land use, climate, and disturbance affect ec=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ohydrological systems</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 modeling the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 characterizing spatial patterns in evapotranspiration</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 exploring how hydrologic variability affects ecosystem structure</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=96 combining field and remotely sensed data with numerical modeling tool=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">s to address water and=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">energy balances at large spatial scales</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Salary: Commensurate with education and experience=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Starting Date: Anticipated hire date of August, 2014</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Application Procedure:=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Online application is required. </span><a href="https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/427=" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/427=</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">87</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Requests for confidentiality will be respected.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Review of applications will begin on or about </span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span class="">November 1, 2013</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">, and conti=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">nue until a suitable=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">applicant is selected.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">For additional information about this position, please contact:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Dr. Randolph Wynne, Search Committee Chair</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Virginia Tech=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="tel:%28540%29%20231-7811" value="+15402317811" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">(540) 231-7811</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<a href="mailto:wynne@vt.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">wynne@vt.edu</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, which is situated in th=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">e Blue Ridge Mountains. The=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">population of the area is approximately 100,000. The climate is pleasant =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">with four distinct seasons.=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Numerous recreational opportunities exist in the surrounding area. Blacks=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">burg was recently=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">recognized as one of the =93Top 10=94 places to live in the United States=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> by Outside Magazine. Additional=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">information on Blacksburg can be found at </span><a href="http://www.blacksburg.gov/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">http://www.blacksburg.gov/</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, =</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">in that spirit, seeks a broad=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">spectrum of candidates, including women, minorities, and people with disa=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">bilities. Individuals with=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should no=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">tify Janaki Alavalapati,=20</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Department Head </span><a href="tel:%28540-231-5483" value="+15402315483" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">(540-231-5483</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> Voice/</span><a href="tel:1-800-828-1120" value="+18008281120" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">1-800-828-1120</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> VTRS), by the applicat=</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">ion deadline.</span><br>
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