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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
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size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'> Excellence Chair in Atmosphere-Biosphere
Interaction </span></font></b><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>The Departments of Atmospheric Science and Renewable Resources at
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> seek a
distinguished scholar for the new Wyoming Excellence Chair in Atmosphere-Biosphere
Interaction. This endowed position will be filled at the rank of associate or
full professor. The successful candidate will have an earned PhD degree in
atmospheric or life sciences, and should be eligible for appointment with
tenure in the Department of Atmospheric Science. </span></font>Candidates with
an internationally recognized research program focused on processes controlling
atmosphere-biosphere interaction are invited to apply. Preference will be
given to those involved with data, ranging from measurements in the field to
data assimilation into climate models linking the atmosphere to terrestrial
ecosystems. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active
research program, advise graduate <st1:PersonName w:st="on">students</st1:PersonName>,
manage a research team, and develop courses such as climate-ecology interaction,
surface flux processes and measurements, or climate change dynamics. The
position includes a very attractive start-up package and access to a suite of
research facilities, including an NSF-supported King Air research aircraft, the
Stable Isotope Facility, the Environmental Simulation Laboratory, the W. M.
Keck Aerosol Laboratory, and the Elk Mountain Observatory.<font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> has strong research programs in
atmospheric and terrestrial (land surface) sciences and a successful
cross-disciplinary doctoral Program in Ecology (PiE). It is forging new ties
with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) through joint supercomputing endeavors. The successful
candidate is expected to interact with faculty and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">students</st1:PersonName>
in PiE and with NCAR scientists. More information of relevance to this
position can be found at </span></font><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://wwweng.uwyo.edu/info/WyoExcelChair/"
title="http://wwweng.uwyo.edu/info/WyoExcelChair/">http://wwweng.uwyo.edu/info/WyoExcelChair/</a></span></font>.<font
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";layout-grid-mode:
line'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font
size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Applications
must include</span></font></b> (a) a letter of interest stating research
intentions and teaching interests, (b) a list of the five most relevant
publications, all publicly accessible, (c) the names and contact information
for at least three references, and (d) a curriculum vitae. Screening of
applications will begin on 10 November, 2008 and will continue until the
position is filled.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Applications may be mailed to</span></font></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>ABI Chair Search Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Dept. of Atmospheric Science, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">Dept.</st1:Street> 3038</st1:address>, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1000 E. University
Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street>, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Laramie</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">WY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">82071</st1:PostalCode>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Email submissions are preferred:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><a href="mailto:ecoclim@uwyo.edu">ecoclim@uwyo.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>For additional information, please contact the search committee
chair, Dr. Bart Geerts (<a href="mailto:geerts@uwyo.edu">geerts@uwyo.edu</a>,
+1 307 766 2261).<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>The
University of Wyoming is a Carnegie Foundation Research/Doctoral Extensive
Institution, and adheres to the principles of equal employment opportunity and
diversity and welcomes applications from qualified individuals, independent of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status,
sexual orientation or political belief. We welcome applications from diverse
groups, including women and people of color, and international candidates</span></font></i>.
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