[ES_JOBS_NET] Faculty Position, Climate Change and Sustainability, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

*UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE *

*Open-Rank Faculty Position *

*CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY *

The Department of Environmental Sciences at UCR proposes to recruit a 
faculty member in the broadly defined area of Climate Change and 
Sustainability, whose expertise is interdisciplinary and will complement 
existing strengths on the campus. This is an open rank position and 
appointment can be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor 
level. The appointment will consist of a split 0.5 FTE I&R (Instruction 
and Research) and 0.5 FTE OR (Organized Research) appointment in the 
Agricultural Experiment Station (http://cnas.ucr.edu/about/aes/) 
<http://cnas.ucr.edu/about/aes/>. *
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*Position Description: *Climate change is the most pressing problem 
threatening the life-support systems of the earth. During the 21^st 
century, the safe operating limits for climate and other critical 
global–scale processes are likely to be crossed unless societies embrace 
sustainable practices for energy generation, food production (land-based 
agriculture and seafood), management of water resources and conservation 
of biodiversity. Sustainable development requires a deep understanding 
of how large-scale changes in the earth system will interlink and impact 
human society.

We seek to hire a faculty member in Climate Change and Sustainability, 
working at broad spatial scales, and with expertise in two or more of 
the following fields of inquiry: atmospheric science, climate modeling, 
earth system science, oceanography, biogeochemistry, sustainability 
science and/or ecosystem science.The candidate is expected to use 
state-of-the art measurements or models as the foundation of his/her 
research and to work at regional to global scales. Examples of research 
foci can include, but are not limited to: i) interactions among 
emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols (both natural and 
anthropogenic) and climate, ii) in-situ measurements or remote sensing 
of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities and animal 
feeding facilities, iii) field-measurements or modeling of aerosols’ 
indirect effects on climate, e.g., cloud formation, cloud lifetime, and 
precipitation, iv) modeling the feedbacks between natural (biogenic, 
dust, or wildfire emissions)/anthropogenic emissions and climate, v) 
development of sustainable energy, agricultural or water infrastructure 
and vi) research on ocean-atmosphere interactions and feedbacks on 
global climate. It is desirable that the candidate’s research generate 
results that can be used by policy makers to enhance sustainable 
development of resources. The incumbent would participate in both the 
undergraduate and graduate programs in Environmental Sciences and offer 
courses on climate change and sustainability within their field of 
expertise.

*Application:* A Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, 
oceanography, ecosystem science, sustainability science or a related 
discipline is required. Evaluation of applications will begin on January 
11, 2016, but the position will remain open until filled. Applicants 
must include a vita, statements of research and teaching interests, and 
provide the names and addresses of at least 3 references.For appointment 
at the Assistant Professor level, application materials must be 
submitted through 
http://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00396<http://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00396>. 
For appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level, application 
materials must be submitted through 
http://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00397<http://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00397>. 
Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is 
through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 
2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Roya 
Bahreini, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of 
California, Riverside; _roya.bahreini at ucr.edu_ . For questions on 
application procedures and requirements, please contact Margi Burnett, 
Academic Personnel Coordinator, at _margi.burnett at ucr.edu_ . Additional 
information about the Department of Environmental Sciences can be found 
at: _http://envis_ci.ucr.edu/ 
<http://envisci.ucr.edu/>.<http://envisci.ucr.edu/>

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse 
undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to 
providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and 
first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a 
preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative 
Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the 
achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All 
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without 
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or 
any other characteristic protected by law.

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