DIRECTOR, GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE,
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of the
Geophysical Institute. The new Director will replace Dr. Syun Akasofu who
will resign from the directorship to become the Interim Director of the
International Arctic Research Center.
The Director provides scientific leadership and has administrative and
budgetary responsibility for the research programs of the Geophysical
Institute, as well as for major research facilities operated by the
Institute such as the Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska SAR Facility and
Alaska Volcano Observatory. The research programs at the Institute include
solar-terrestrial physics and aeronomy, atmospheric sciences, glaciology,
geology and solid earth geophysics. Graduate studies leading to the M.S. and
Ph. D. degrees in all of these fields are conducted through the College of
Science, Engineering and Mathematics, with thesis research projects that may
be carried out within and supported by the Geophysical Institute.
The Institute has 96 faculty and research staff, 175 technical and
administrative staff and 76 students. Further information on the Institute
can be obtained through its web address at: http://www.gi.alaska.edu/
Applicants should be distinguished senior scientists with a doctoral degree
or commensurate experience. Selection criteria will include well documented
evidence of substantial contributions to the candidate's field of science in
a discipline represented in or related to the research programs of the
Institute; well documented evidence of innovative and successful leadership
of substantial and major scientific research programs, including the
procurement of funds to support such; evidence of ability to communicate
effectively with scientific peers, sponsors of research, support staff,
administrators, legislators and the general public; and
administrative/managerial/fiscal experience in the planning and supervision
of major research projects and operational facilities.
Familiarity with the U.S. Federal agencies (e.g. NASA, NSF, NOAA, DOI, etc.)
funding research and instruction in the polar regions is essential.
The Search Committee will begin its evaluation of applicants on 1 July. The
position will remain open until filled. The appointment of the Director will
be made by the Regents of the University upon the recommendation of the
President of the University, with the approval of the President of the
National Academy of Sciences, according to the Act of Congress which
established the Geophysical Institute in 1946. The appointment normally
carries with it a tenured full professorship in appropriate academic
department(s) of the University.
Please send a letter of interest, a resume and the names of at least three
references to:
Dr. Gunter Weller, Chairman, Search Committee
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320
907/474-7371
907/474-7290 fax
gunter [at] gi.alaska.edu
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer and educational institution. Your application for employment
with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the
Alaska Public Records Act.