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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman'">Tenure-Track
Faculty Position in Physical Geography </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">As part of a
major interdisciplinary hiring initiative in the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences at Iowa State University (ISU), a new joint initiative by the
Departments of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences; Ecology, Evolution and
Organismal Biology; and Economics and the Greenlee School of Journalism and
Communication aims to expand our capabilities for fundamental research on
sustainable environmental systems. Multiple new hires in the field of
Sustainability Science are planned for the next 2-3 years and should expect to
benefit from and contribute to the interaction and collaboration among these
and other departments.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">As part of this
initiative, the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in physical geography at the
assistant professor level to begin in August of 2015. The selected candidate is
expected to establish a successful, externally funded research program. In addition,
this faculty member will teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Specifically,
this person would examine interactions of physical components across multiple
scales and the role of spatial and temporal patterns and processes as they
relate to sustainable environmental systems. This person would employ
state-of-the-art computational approaches to study complex geospatial
relationships among biological, physical and social systems. The new faculty will have the opportunity to
join a synergistic focal group in the area of Sustainability Science that will
serve to facilitate team building and integrative research. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Candidates must
hold a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. All applications must be submitted
electronically at <a href="http://www.iastatejobs.com">www.iastatejobs.com</a> (search posting number: 400011). Please
be prepared to attach a letter of application, including concise teaching and
research statements, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, e-mail
addresses, and phone and fax numbers of at least three references.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">The positions
will remain open until filled. Full consideration will be given to applications
received by November 30, 2014. Iowa State University is an EO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability, or protected Vets status.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'">Iowa State
University is an AAU-member comprehensive, land grant, Carnegie
Doctoral/Research Extensive University with an enrollment of over 33,000
students. The university is located in Ames, IA, one of the nation's most
highly rated metropolitan areas of its size
(<a href="http://www.iastate.edu/about/ames.php">http://www.iastate.edu/about/ames.php</a>) and is only 35 miles north of Des
Moines. ISU is committed to achieving inclusive excellence through a diverse
workforce and is dedicated to supporting work-life balance through an array of
flexible policies.</span></p>
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