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Assistant/Associate Professor

Employer
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC

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Faculty Jobs
Social Sciences, Anthropology & Archaeology, Geography
Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor Position Number Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track Salary Range Dependent on Experience or Dependent on Qualifications Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent If part-time, hours per week FTE Vacancy ID FAC0002431 Posting Open Date 08/07/2018 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Proposed Start Date 07/01/2019 Position Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting five outstanding tenure track faculty at the assistant or associate 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. We are searching for highly talented faculty whose research and teaching will make transformative contributions to environmental sciences and to the development of Carolina’s new Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program (E3P). Scholars from the social and natural sciences are encouraged to apply; faculty will hold a tenure-track appointment in an appropriate academic department, with teaching and service shared across E3P and the department. Successful candidates will address critical issues in the environment, particularly in energy and/or water sectors. We envision the cluster will work at the intersections of academic units to build dynamic and exciting programming. We seek scholars in the natural/physical and social sciences in the following areas:

• Cities and Critical Infrastructure: Research faculty with expertise in sustainable cities and infrastructure needs for cities of the future are encouraged to apply. Candidates may be interested in planning, building, and governance of energy, transportation, or water infrastructure and how cities adapt to resource quality and availability and demographic and economic change. This cluster hire is motivated by the rapid expansion of urban centers and opportunities for novel approaches in the US and world.

• Energy and Energy Analytics: Research faculty with expertise in emergent renewable energy resources or technologies, including modeling and data analytics are encouraged to apply. This candidate may be interested in energy needs, storage, distribution, and economics associated with the growing availability of renewable energy sources. The cluster hire is motivated by rapid growth in the renewable energy market in North Carolina and nationally, and the critical global energy needs of the future.

• Environment, Development, and Economics: Research faculty with expertise in public policy and/or applied economics of environment and development or environment and inequality, especially related to energy, environment, or water are encouraged to apply. This cluster hire is motivated by the need to understand how society will adapt to rapidly changing energy technologies, the growing issues of water scarcity, or the interdependence between environmental concerns and development pressures.

• Inequality and the Environment: Research faculty with expertise in social and environmental issues related to inequality, vulnerability, and the growing need to address gaps in knowledge and uneven access to resources or services are encouraged to apply. This person could use innovative participatory or community-based models for research and building trust and knowledge. This position is motivated by expanding needs within North Carolina and beyond to tackle problems of inequality, especially related to natural hazards and other forms of environmental change.

• Water Resources and Hydrology: Research faculty with expertise on the impacts of climate, pollution, and land use to the hydrologic cycle are encouraged. This person may be interested in groundwater hydrology, water resources and hazards, and/or changing impacts to lakes and rivers. This cluster hire is motivated by growing needs to address water resources of the future, including impacts related to health, coastal hazards, changes in water quality, and predictions of droughts and floods.

Educational Requirements

PhD in policy, economics, marine sciences, geology, hydrology, water resources engineering, anthropology, geography, planning, information sciences, or equivalent fields appropriate to the positions

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in a relevant field for the positions listed above. Candidates must be committed to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Successful candidates are expected to build an active research group, secure competitive external funding, and participate actively in the scientific community at UNC-Chapel Hill. Leadership in undergraduate teaching and involvement of undergraduates in research through the classroom, individual research, or participation in PI-sponsored research is essential. We seek to expand collaborations with the UNC professional schools in Law, Media and Journalism, Information Science, and Gillings School of Global Public Health through this cluster hire.

Candidates with interest and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who are committed to improving access to research for underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Priority will be given to candidates with a demonstrated capacity to stimulate interdisciplinary collaborations through research, teaching, and service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Special Instructions

Submit a cover letter describing the position(s) in which you fit best; curriculum vitae; statements of research, teaching, and commitment to diversity (No more than 4 pages total); and the names and contact information for four references. Please upload the statement of commitment to diversity as “Other Document.”

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018 and positions remain open until filled. The position will be effective on or after July 1, 2019. For further details contact Jaye Cable at jecable@email.unc.edu.

Quick Link http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/143098 Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Jaye Cable, Professor/Department Chair Department Contact Telephone or Email jecable@email.unc.edu or 919.445.0415 Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Other Document
  4. List of References
  5. Teaching Philosophy/evaluations
  6. Research Statement
Optional Documents
    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    1. What is your highest degree?
      • PhD
      • MD
      • PharmD
      • DDS
      • DVM
      • JD
      • MLS/MIS
      • Masters
      • Other

    Organization

    The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.

    Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.


    Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117

    Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894

    Total Student Enrollment: 30,011

    Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States

    Type of Institution: Public, four-year

    Undergraduate Admission: 15,961

    Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039

    Total Student Enrollment: 26,000

    Faculty: 3,000

    Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent

    Faculty/student ratio: 1/14

    Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

    Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.

    Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.

    Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400

    Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.

    Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!

    Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu

    Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu

    Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.

    Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career

    Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.

    Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.

    Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci

    The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad

    The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors

    Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.

    UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.

    UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.

    Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.

    Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm

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