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Director of the Institute for Global Change Biology

Employer
University of Michigan
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Closing date
Aug 25, 2019

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Discipline
Global Environmental Change
Career Level
Faculty
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Full-time
Relocation Cost
Negotiable
Sector Type
Academia

The Opportunity

The University of Michigan invites nominations and applications for the Director of the new Institute for Global Change Biology (IGCB).  This is an exceptional opportunity to lead global change research across the University of Michigan campus.  The IGCB was created as part of the University President’s Biosciences Initiative, funded at $150 million to develop new institutes and programs across the University of Michigan campus.  New faculty hires are designed to strengthen research and education through strategic leadership, coordination and the development of new and exciting research opportunities. We anticipate an additional 4 joint-appointment faculty hires within the IGCB in 2020 and 2021.  To view the full position description, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/64616

The IGCB seeks to understand the biosphere’s responses to a variety of human activities, including climate change and shifting ecological regions, land-use conversion, release of pollutants and species introductions.  These processes and their impacts are complex, interactive, and difficult to address.  Research must develop new methods towards generating forecasts that combine changes, impacts and responses to assist science-based decision-making relevant to society.  The IGCB will foster research to understand and forecast the interactive effects of global change on ecosystems.  The IGCB’s mission is to: 1) Understand the complex interactions of global change biology; 2) Develop decision-making frameworks for mitigating and adapting to global change; 3) Identify forecast indicators; 4) Develop robust forecast models; and 5) Focus on issues that inform decision-makers on solutions to existing and emerging global change issues.


To apply, submit application materials in Interfolio, via this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/64616   Applications should include (1) a letter of interest; (2) a vision statement for IGCB and your research program; (3) CV; (4) a one-page statement on how the candidate contributes to diversity efforts, and (5) a list of three names of academic references with contact information.  Interviews are anticipated to begin early October 2019. For assistance or further information, you may contact SEAS.faculty.search.staff@umich.edu

SEAS is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment that respects diverse experiences, promotes generous listening and communications, and discourages and restoratively respond to acts of discrimination, harassment, or injustice. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in our values for a sustainable and just society.
 

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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