[ES_JOBS_NET] Department Chair, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

[Mark Flanner]

The Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLaSP) at the
University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for the
position of Department Chair, starting as early as June 2025.

Our mission in CLaSP is to provide scientific, technological, and
educational leadership in climate and space research to Michigan and the
world. The CLaSP research agenda covers atmospheric science and
meteorology, climate processes and impacts, the Earth’s space environment
from the thermosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere to the Sun and the
heliosphere, as well as planetary bodies, their surfaces, atmospheres, and
magnetospheres.


CLaSP has 26 core faculty members (tenured and tenure-track), 30 research
faculty, 16 affiliated faculty, 30 staff, over 50 undergraduates and 110
graduate students. We greatly value interdisciplinary collaborative
relationships with faculty in other areas, leading to a large variety of
joint and courtesy appointments. Our department faculty bring together
forward-looking observational and computational capabilities for research,
leading-edge technology, and the next generation of student scientists. We
hold a significant research portfolio that covers experimental and
theoretical research, building instruments, observation systems and
spacecraft. Please explore the CLaSP website
<https://clasp.engin.umich.edu/> to sample the breadth and depth of our
research.

The intellectual community of CLaSP values academic and scholarly freedom,
inventiveness, interdisciplinary teamwork, diversity, and entrepreneurial
thinking. Our values
<https://clasp.engin.umich.edu/about-us/diversity-statement/vision-mission-values/>
exist within the context of the people-first strategic vision of Michigan
Engineering <https://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/>. An important part
of Michigan Engineering’s vision is its (and our) commitment to Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
<https://www.engin.umich.edu/culture/diversity-equity-inclusion/>. We seek
to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of that
commitment.

The successful candidate for Department Chair will be an outstanding
scholar with an earned doctorate in climate, space sciences, or a related
engineering field, and will have an exemplary record of achievement in
research, teaching, and service at a level commensurate with appointment as
a tenured full professor. The candidate must possess visionary leadership
that applies to our department, a broad appreciation for the diverse
perspectives within the department, and strong interests in promoting
impactful research across all areas in CLaSP and mentoring faculty. The
candidate will lead and support the faculty to ensure that learning of the
highest quality flourishes at all levels, from undergraduate education to
graduate and postdoctoral research, and will help the department grow its
educational reach, e.g., through experiential learning initiatives. The
candidate will work with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and
administrators to achieve common goals and to maintain rapport with alumni
and industry representatives.

Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum
vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and diversity statement. In
addition, applicants are asked to submit a two-page vision for the
department. Applicants should be prepared to share a list of names and
contact information for at least five references should they advance to the
department interview stage.


The deadline for ensuring full consideration of an application is October
31, 2024, but the position will remain open and applications will continue
to be considered until the position is filled. The search will be conducted
in confidence until finalists are identified prior to a public campus visit.


Please submit your application here: http://apply.interfolio.com/145375

If you have any questions regarding the search, or would like to nominate
someone, please contact Professor Mark Flanner, search committee chair, at
flanner at umich.edu.

Employment will require both a criminal background check and an
institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be
required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to
release information form.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and is responsive to the needs of dual career families.


-- 
Mark Flanner
Professor, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
University of Michigan
https://flanner.engin.umich.edu/
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