[ES_JOBS_NET] Department Head -- Purdue University Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

[Dan Chavas]

Job ad below + PDF of job ad attached.

Department Head, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

Job Summary

The College of Science at Purdue University invites applications for Head
of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS). We
seek a highly accomplished scholar and visionary leader who is dedicated to
promoting scholarly and teaching excellence in an interdisciplinary
department.

Key responsibilities of the Department Head include:

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   ●  providing leadership to support existing preeminent research programs
   and launch new

   high-impact growth areas;
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   ●  leading efforts to attract, mentor, and retain high-achieving
   faculty;
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   ●  fostering an inclusive environment;
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   ●  preparing students to become scientific leaders;
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   ●  managing substantial budgets;
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   ●  advocating on behalf of the Department’s mission to internal and
   external stakeholders,

   including cultivating long-term relationships with our alumni and
   fundraising;
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   ●  enhancing the continuing efforts of our University and College to
   build interdisciplinary

   programs.

   EAPS at Purdue

   Purdue EAPS is a vibrant and rapidly growing community of researchers
   with diverse interests. EAPS is an interdisciplinary department with almost
   40 faculty in five major areas: Atmospheric and Climate Sciences,
   Environmental Geoscience, Geology and Geophysics, Planetary Science, and
   the Geodata Science Initiative. The department houses world-class
   analytical laboratories, including clean rooms associated with TIMS and
   ICP-MS instruments, a noble gas mass spectrometry facility, stable isotope
   laboratory, and access to campus-wide AMS, XRD, XRF, and electron
   microscopy facilities. New incoming faculty will expand our capabilities to
   include studies of magnetic fields, experimental petrology, and the origin
   of life on Earth. Further information about the Department can be found at
   https://www.eaps.purdue.edu/ and additional materials are available upon
   request.

   EAPS is part of the College of Science, which comprises the physical,
   computing, and life sciences at Purdue. It is the second-largest college at
   Purdue with over 350 faculty and more than 6000 undergraduate students.
   Current major initiatives in the College include Purdue Computes, Physical
   AI, and the Integrative Data Science Initiative. Purdue itself is one of
   the nation’s leading land-grant universities, with an enrollment of over
   50,000 students primarily focused on STEM subjects. The Purdue Institute
   for a Sustainable Future promotes transdisciplinary efforts in
   sustainability research across campus units. Purdue is an international
   leader in human and robotic space exploration, and directly collaborates
   with major aerospace entities through the Cislunar Initiative. Purdue is
   a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance and a member of the Association
   of American Universities.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have (1) a Ph.D. in Earth, Atmospheric, or
Planetary Sciences or a related discipline, (2) qualifications for
appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure at an AAU university,
including a distinguished scholarly record and evidence of excellent
teaching, and (3) evidence of effective prior leadership in an academic
setting.

Application Procedure

A review of applications will begin on March 1, 2024, and continue until
the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is as
early as August 2024. Applicants should submit the following documents via
SuccessFactors (https://careers.purdue.edu):

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   -  a cover letter (1-2 pages), including an overview of the applicant’s
   research program and teaching experience;
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   -  names, affiliations, telephone numbers, and e-mail for three
   references (initial nominations and inquiries will be kept confidential;
   references will be contacted only upon advancement of the applicant);
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   -  a statement of the applicant’s vision for Purdue EAPS and
   administrative philosophy (maximum 5 pages), emphasizing their ability to
   provide leadership in research, teaching, and service; and their ability to
   foster faculty, staff, and student development;
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   -  a complete curriculum vitae.

   Nominations of outstanding potential candidates are welcomed.
   Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be addressed to: Prof. Ken
   Ridgway and Prof. Briony Horgan, Co-Chairs of the Search Committee (
   eaps-faculty-search at purdue.edu). A background check is also required for
   employment in this position.

   Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including
   minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are
   encouraged to apply.


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Dan Chavas [He/Him]
Associate Professor
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Purdue University
t: 773.936.4510; e: drchavas at gmail.com

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