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Faculty Position in Environmental Economics - Earth Systems Science & Policy

LOCATION: Grand Forks, ND
POST DATE: 08/03/2009

TYPE: Full-time
CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

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TYPE: Full-time
SALARY: DOE
CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

The Department of Earth System Science and Policy (http://essp.und.edu) at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a faculty opening at the level of assistant professor with a preferred start date of January 11, 2010. Successful candidates will be expected to work across disciplinary boundaries in a collegial environment. The Department also houses the Northern Great Plains Center for People and the Environment. The Center's vision is to use science and policy research, application development, training and outreach to provide benefits to North Dakota and the Northern Great Plains region (http://www.umac.org).

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have an exceptional record as an interdisciplinary scientist and educator, and will be creative in linking academia with practice. Preference will be given to candidates with a commitment to working with scientists across disciplinary boundaries to develop innovative methods, approaches and analysis for policy and decision making in the coupled human-environment system. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in and experience with issues surrounding valuation of ecosystem services, and providing theoretical and applied approaches to coupled economic and biophysical modeling frameworks. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching core and elective courses that link economics with Earth System Science. Responsibilities include serving the public and the academic community, undertaking significant scholarly activity, teaching at the graduate level, and advising and supervising students.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, thrive in an interdisciplinary environment, and be capable of planning and executing collaborative projects. Positions are full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track. A successful history of external funding is a strong advantage.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send a cover letter describing potential contributions, CV, statement of past and future research, statement of teaching interests and philosophy, history of external support, and the names and contact details for three referees to:

Dr. Karen Katrinak
Department of Earth System Science and Policy
University of North Dakota
Clifford Hall Room 300
4149 University Avenue Stop 9011
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9011
Email: katrinak@aero.und.edu
Phone: (701) 777-2482
Fax: (701) 777-2940

Inquiries about this position should be directed to Dr. Michael Hill, Chair of the Search Committee.

Email: hillmj@aero.und.edu
Phone: (701) 777-6071

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2009 and will continue until suitable candidates are found. The University of North Dakota is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Faculty Position in Land System Science - Earth Systems Science & Policy

LOCATION: Grand Forks, ND
POST DATE: 08/03/2009

TYPE: Full-time
CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

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TYPE: Full-time
SALARY: DOE
CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have an exceptional record as an interdisciplinary scientist and educator, and will be creative in linking academia with practice. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Geography, Geology or Earth Sciences, and ability to apply these disciplines to land systems science with particular emphasis on agriculture, grasslands and wetlands, and issues of concern in the Northern Great Plains. The successful candidate will also demonstrate interest in and experience with remote sensing of land systems. The successful candidate will be expected to take a leading role in teaching the ESSP core course on the Geosphere and Earth Observation. Responsibilities include serving the public and the academic community, undertaking significant scholarly activity, teaching at the graduate level, and advising and supervising students.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Center for People & the Environment

LOCATION: Grand Forks, ND
POST DATE: 01/09/2009

TYPE: Full-time
CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

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TYPE: Full-time
SALARY: DOE
CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

Full-time postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of North Dakota, a one-year term position with possibility of extension. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to April 1, 2009. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, with the full benefits of a 12-month post-doctoral research appointment at UND; position will remain open until filled.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful applicant will support activities of the Department and Center by developing methods of applying radio occultation data retrievals (e.g., COSMIC) to climate change research, scaling applications to the availability of global daily RO sensing at sub-150 Km spatial resolution (anticipated by 2011). Applications of interest include validation of simulation results, use of RO data in climate, atmospheric, and environmental modeling on both global and regional scales, and others. He or she will also represent the applicable Center activities at conferences and meetings and prepare scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The postdoctoral researcher will be a vital part of a multi-disciplinary group of scientists applying radio occultation data and data products to environmental solutions. Described activities are in support of the University of North Dakota's Center of Excellence in Space Technology and Operations. Housed in the Center for People and the Environment (CP&E) at UND, the Center of Excellence is a broad collaborative effort between UND organizations - including the Departments of Atmospheric Sciences and of Space Studies - and GeoOptics LLC.

UND's CP&E performs solutions-driven research to directly benefit end users in both the scientific community and the general public, develops and operates technologies, sensors, and web-based data support services in support of this research, and offers degrees in Earth System Science and Policy (ESSP). GeoOptics LLC is a leader in development and operations of satellite constellation systems for collection and distribution of data critical to scientific investigations, and to weather and climate forecasting and other operational support services.

QUALIFICATIONS
Requires Ph.D. in Climatology, Atmospheric Sciences, or in a related field; demonstrated ability to work with graduate and undergraduate students, and excellent written and spoken English communications. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated proficiency in synthesizing remotely sensed datasets into modeling systems, or prior research experience and/or interest in using radio occultation measurements, and with computer programming and data analysis skills.

HOW TO APPLY
Send a letter of application, current c.v., and a narrative of research experience and interests to:

Dr. Andrei Kirilenko
Center for People & the Environment
University of North Dakota
Box 9011
Grand Forks ND 58202-9011

(Tel) 701-777-6761
(Fax) 701-777-2940
andrei.kirilenko@und.edu