Newman Endowed Chair - Associate/Full Professor
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- Clemson University
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- 144 E McAdams Hall
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Job Details
Location:
144 E McAdams Hall
Open Date:
Sep 1, 2018
Description:
Associate/Full Professor
Charles Carter Newman Endowed Chair of Natural Resources Engineering
The Agricultural Sciences Department, within the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences (CAFLS) at Clemson University, is seeking to fill an endowed position at the Associate/Full Professor level in the area of Natural Resources Engineering. The Charles Carter Newman Endowed Chair of Natural Resources Engineering was established by an endowment from J. Wilson Newman and his wife Clara in honor of his father. The position calls for "an individual of outstanding accomplishment in the application of engineering principles to solving problems in the management of natural resources." The position is a 9-month appointment and located on main campus. The desired starting date is August 1, 2019. Clemson University is an R1 Land Grant university located on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Upper Piedmont of South Carolina, USA. The 1,400-acre campus is part of the 18,000 acres of University Farms and Forests devoted to teaching and research. Clemson University is recognized as a Top 25 public university by U.S. News and World Report.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally-recognized, externally-funded research program on natural resources engineering that may include: climatology and micro-meteorology with emphasis in complex forecasting and modeling; multi-scale watershed system modeling; or pollutant transport phenomena in environmental systems. Of added interest is expertise to link with transdisciplinary groups across campus in agriculture and engineering to pursue larger funding initiatives that address grand challenges in the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus and sustainable agriculture. The person selected for this position will also be expected to develop and teach coursework that includes both senior-level and graduate offerings in soil and water resource management, meteorology, and/or climatology. The person selected for this position will work closely with on- and off-campus research and extension personnel, external stakeholders, and state/regional/national government agencies. Upon request, a joint appointment with the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences is available to foster collaborative research, teaching and graduate student advising opportunities.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Agricultural, Biological, Biosystems, Civil, Ecological, Environmental, Natural Resource Engineering or related engineering field. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of research productivity, effective classroom instruction, experience in mentoring graduate students, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated success in obtaining external funding to support an ongoing research program.
Application Instructions:
Application Procedure: Please submit: (1) a letter of interest with applicant’s contact information; (2) contact information for three references; (3) a one-page teaching philosophy and a one-page research plan; (4) an unofficial transcript from all degree-granting institutions (BS, MS, Ph.D.); and (5) a curriculum vitae. Applicants may request their candidacy remain confidential during the initial review process.
Application-Interview Timeline: This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on or before Jan 1, 2019. We anticipate Skype interviews taking place in early February, 2019, and on-campus interviews in late March or early April, 2019.
If you have any question regarding the position or search process, please contact:
Calvin B. Sawyer, Ph.D.
Chair, Search and Screening Committee
calvins@clemson.edu
864-656-4072
Organization
Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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