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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">I am hoping that you can help us by sharing the below advertisement with anyone who may be interested in Stanford’s new open-rank cluster hire in climate
science (broadly defined), which is part of Stanford’s commitment to building a new School focused on climate & sustainability. (Apply online
<a href="https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/493388?lApplicationSubSourceID=">
here</a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">In particular, the School and University have a serious interest in increasing the diversity of our faculty. As the ad states, the School deeply appreciates
the value of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and defines diversity broadly to include (among other things) diversity of genders, races and ethnicities, cultures, physical and learning differences, sexual orientations and identities, veteran
status, and work and life experiences. I would greatly appreciate your help in bringing this opportunity to the attention of any potential candidates who would contribute diversity in any of these dimensions. Please also feel free to direct me to them, so
that I may make a personal inquiry about their interest in the position.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">We greatly appreciate your willingness to help us with this critical search!</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Regards,<br>
Noah</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Noah S. Diffenbaugh, Stanford University,
</span><a href="mailto:diffenbaugh@stanford.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">diffenbaugh@stanford.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Editor-in-Chief,
<i>Environmental Research: Climate</i> (new IOP journal; </span><a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2752-5295/page/submission-options"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">submit</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Cluster Hire in Climate Science in Stanford’s New School Focused on Climate & Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Stanford University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty appointments at the assistant, associate or full professor level in the broad area of <b>Climate
Science</b>. We are searching for creative and innovative scholars with a demonstrated record for high-impact research commensurate with the level of appointment, and a commitment to contributing to a strong university community in climate research, education
and external impact. We invite candidates in any area of Climate Science to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">This cluster hire is part of a broader effort by Stanford University to build a new School focused on climate & sustainability (<a href="https://sustainabilityinitiative.stanford.edu/"><b>https://sustainabilityinitiative.stanford.edu/</b></a>),
which is expected to receive an official name early in 2022. Appointments from this search will be made in the School, and the School will begin operating in the 2022-2023 academic year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Candidates must have a PhD in a field relevant to climate science, have an excellent record of scholarly work, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including a dedication
to teaching and mentoring a diverse student body. Application packages should be submitted online at <a href="http://facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/493388?lApplicationSubSourceID="><b>http://Facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/493388?lApplicationSubSourceID=</b></a> and
include the following documents: 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) a research statement (3 pages); 3) a diversity statement that demonstrates the applicant’s commitment and potential to contribute to Stanford’s goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion through personal
experience or perspective, scholarship, teaching, or service (1 page); 4) a statement of teaching interests (1 page); and 5) a cover letter that includes the names of three referees who can be contacted for letters. Review of applications will begin upon receipt
and continue until the position is filled. All are welcome to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">Stanford’s new School focused on climate & sustainability deeply appreciates the value of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and defines diversity broadly to include (among
other things) diversity of genders, races and ethnicities, cultures, physical and learning differences, sexual orientations and identities, veteran status, and work and life experiences. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford
welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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