[ES_JOBS_NET] 3 Faculty Hires - UNC Environmental Sciences and Engineering

[West, Jason]

Dear ESWN

Please pass on this announcement to the list.  Thanks!

Jason West

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Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hiring Announcement

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting three outstanding tenure-track faculty at the assistant professor rank to expand interdisciplinary programming in the environment. This recruitment strategy will bring innovative approaches to interdisciplinary research and education. Building on Carolina’s existing strengths in the natural and social sciences, this cluster will propel the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to become a leader in global environmental research. These positions will make an important impact on the next generation of environmental engineering, science, and health professionals, specifically supporting our forward-thinking focus on promoting human and ecological health for all by identifying, understanding, and solving pressing environmental challenges. Strengthening this area of pedagogy is critical for maximizing our scholarship and research across ESE.  Successful candidates will work within the mission of ESE which is to promote human and ecological health for all by identifying, understanding, and solving pressing environmental challenges. As ESE and Gillings faculty, they will invigorate our department and the school, fostering innovation, collaboration, and impactful to improve environmental quality and environmental or human health.

The expectations for these positions include teaching courses within ESE, mentoring students, guiding postdoctoral research associates, conducting research, developing new research directions, and fostering collaborations within the Department, School, and the scientific community across the University.

We expect one or more of the hires to be focused on climate change or energy. Other notable areas of interest include, but are not limited to environmental chemistry, water engineering, data science, environmental microbiology, and industrial/occupational health. Faculty who focus on solution-oriented research to improve environmental quality and environmental or human health are of particular interest.

This position will be expected to provide leadership in undergraduate teaching and involvement of undergraduates in research through the classroom, individual research, or participation in PI-sponsored research. Additionally, the position will be required to teach 2 courses per year in alignment with our faculty workload policy and address student feedback on course-related challenges. Teaching opportunities could include both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, including mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

See the formal posting for complete details: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/291028


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J. Jason West

Professor

Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering

University of North Carolina

140 Rosenau Hall

CB #7431

Chapel Hill, NC  27599

919-843-3928

919-966-7911 (fax)

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