<p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)" dir="auto"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">The Department of Environmental Sciences (EVSC) and the School of Data Science (SDS) at the University of Virginia invite applicants for an Assistant Professor </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">in the area of</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> environmental data science. We seek applicants whose research and teaching focus on advancing knowledge of environmental systems and solving problems of societal relevance using novel approaches to the data cycle.  Approaches of interest include, but are not limited to, data acquisition, analytical workflows, and data-driven computational methods (</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">e.g.</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> machine-learning, statistical or simulation approaches). The ideal candidate is data-oriented, has a track record of open collaborative, cross-disciplinary work, and holds a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.  This position is open to all areas of the environmental sciences, prioritizing data science research and teaching in the domains of ecology, hydrology, atmospheric sciences, or geosciences.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">The successful candidate will be </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">cross-appointed</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> in Environmental Science and Data Science and is expected to develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program, manage and mentor a diverse research group, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.  They will take a central role that bridges and leverages research strengths between both programs and will incorporate data science computation in the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.  Opportunities for collaboration/affiliation with other units in the University include the </span><a href="https://eri.virginia.edu/" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">Environmental Resilience Institute</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> and the </span><a href="https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/engineering-systems-and-environment" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">Department of Engineering Systems and Environment</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">. Environmental Resilience, and Digital Technologies and Society have been named as two of the five priority initiatives in the new University </span><a href="https://strategicplan.virginia.edu/key-initiatives/" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">Strategic Plan</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">, emphasizing the importance of this collaboration. </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">EVSC, in the College of Arts and Science, was formed in 1969, with research and teaching interests that span ecology, hydrology, atmospheric science, and geoscience (</span><a href="https://evsc.as.virginia.edu/research" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">https://evsc.as.virginia.edu/research</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">).  The School of Data Science is the 12th and newest school at the University of Virginia, formed with the largest gift in the University’s history. The </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">School</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">covers all aspects of the data life cycle and emphasizes interdisciplinary, open, ethical research and education that address societal challenges.  Environmental Data Science is one of the priority areas for the </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">School</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">Please apply online at</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span><a href="https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Environmental-Data-Science_R0041728" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s5" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0,0,255)">https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/details/Assistant-Professor-of-Environmental-Data-Science_R0041728</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">and attach the following required applicant documents:</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">1- A cover letter, two-page maximum, including a summary of research interests and accomplishments, and potential collaborations within UVA.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">2- A detailed curriculum vitae, including a link to a full ORCID Profile.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">3- A one-page summary of your five-year research plan.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">4- A one-page statement of teaching philosophy.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">5- A one-page statement describing your experience working with a diverse student body, as well as your past, present, and/or future contributions to creating/advancing a culture of diversity, </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">equity</span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> and inclusion.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s6" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the link referenced above.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">Review of applications will begin <span dir="ltr" style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:inherit!important;text-decoration-color:rgb(0,120,212)!important">on December 15, 2022</span>, but the position will remain open until filled.    </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at  </span><a href="mailto:rkh6j@virginia.edu" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">rkh6j@virginia.edu</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">The University assists UVA faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area.  To learn more about these services, please see </span><a href="http://provost.virginia.edu/dual-career" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">http://provost.virginia.edu/dual-career</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"><br></span><span class="s6" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;color:rgb(73,73,73)">COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">Please visit the </span><a href="https://hr.virginia.edu/uva-covid-19-job-requirements-and-guidelines" style="color:rgb(0,120,212)"><span class="s4" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(8,117,225)">UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines</span></a><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)"> webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements</span><span class="s7" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">and</span><span class="s7" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(73,73,73)"> </span><span class="s2" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(73,73,73)">guidelines for employment at UVA.</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.2;font-size:18px;color:rgb(33,33,33)" dir="auto"><span class="s8" style="line-height:14.399999618530273px;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;color:rgb(73,73,73)">The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s </span><span class="s8" style="line-height:14.3999996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