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I wanted to inform you of a faculty opening at the University of
Iowa. Please review and pass onto your colleagues as
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mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Faculty
Position in Informatics Applied to Chemical and Biochemical
Systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering - University of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/65126"><span
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"Times New Roman";color:blue">https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/65126</span></a><span
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Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The
University of Iowa invites outstanding applicants for a
tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Chemical and
Biochemical Engineering. The position is targeted at the
Assistant Professor level but all ranks will be considered.
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Chemical
Engineering or in an engineering or scientific discipline
appropriate to their research focus. Potential for excellence in
research and teaching is essential. This position is targeted to
those working in research focused on the application of
informatics to climate, energy, air pollution, environmental
systems and related topics (e.g., energy systems design, sensor
networks, combinatorial design, cheminformatics, etc.).<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The successful candidate is
expected to develop an internationally recognized research
program and to contribute fully as a scholar through teaching of
undergraduate and graduate courses and through service to
science and engineering.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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line-height:normal"><span
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Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">For more
than 100 years, The University of Iowa has been preparing
students for careers in chemical engineering. Today, with
approximately 200 undergraduate and 35 graduate students, the
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is a thriving
program with strong ties to medical and environmental sciences.
Interdisciplinary research is a strength, with close
interactions with chemical and health science departments
throughout the university. This position builds upon a new
Informatics Cluster hire described below coupled with strengths
within the department and college related to renewable energy,
air quality, environmental engineering, and environmental
change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Informatics
is a strategic priority of the university, College of
Engineering, and the department.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The current position is a part of the University of Iowa
Informatics Initiative, which includes the recent "cluster hire"
of 20 new interdisciplinary faculty members to advance
informatics education, training, research.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The
candidate will join a growing cluster of faculty working on
applied issues in informatics and big data, supplementing
existing faculty and recent additions to the cluster working in
both fundamental and applied informatics.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The candidates are expected
to develop independent research programs, become part of the
anticipated Institute of Informatics (</span><a
href="http://informatics.uiowa.edu/"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:blue">http://informatics.uiowa.edu/</span></a><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">), and collaborate closely with one
or more additional centers or research institutes at the
University of Iowa (e.g. IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering </span><a
href="http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:blue">http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/</span></a><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">, Center for Global and Regional
Environmental Research </span><a href="http://cgrer.uiowa.edu/"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman";color:blue">http://cgrer.uiowa.edu/</span></a><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">). Participation in the Informatics
Cluster will be an important component in performance
evaluations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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line-height:normal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The target
starting date for this position is August 2015. The search
committee chair is Charles O. Stanier. Send nominations or
questions to </span><a href="mailto:charles-stanier@uiowa.edu"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:blue">charles-stanier@uiowa.edu</span></a><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">. Initial screening of applicants
will begin in October 2014. Recruiting will continue until the
position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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line-height:normal"><span
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Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The
University of Iowa is an equal opportunity and affirmative
action employer.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment free from discrimination on the
basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information, religion, associational preference, status as a
qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected
veteran. The College of Engineering is committed to building a
welcoming and inclusive academic community with the support
systems for all persons to thrive. The Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering Department is a leader in this effort and strongly
encourages applications from women and minorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">For more information, go to jobs.uiowa.edu –
Position Number 65126 --<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><a
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Charles Stanier
Associate Professor, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
and IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering
University of Iowa
email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:charles-stanier@uiowa.edu">charles-stanier@uiowa.edu</a>
ph: 319-335-1399 / fax: 319-335-1415
Mail: University of Iowa / Dept. of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
4122 Seamans Center / Iowa City, IA 52242-1527</pre>
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