Position Available: Director of the Environment and Natural Resources
Institute at the University of Alaska Anchorage
For more information about this position see:
http://www.finsys.uaa.alaska.edu/uaahrs
Application review will begin 31 January 2003 and continue until filled.
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) College of Arts and Sciences
(CAS) is soliciting applications for the position of Director of the
Environment and Natural Resources Institute (ENRI) with the possibility
of an appointment as Associate Dean for Research in CAS. ENRI conducts
a diverse range of research on Alaska's environment, natural resources,
and peoples and has four formal programs that maintain specialized
collections of information that are open to the public. As Director of
ENRI the applicant holds a senior level appointment with academic rank
in an appropriate department of UAA.
CAS website: http://www.uaa.aslaska.edu/cas/
ENRI website: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/enri/enri_web/enrihome.html
Responsibilities: Direct the Environment and Natural Resources
Institute of the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). The successful
candidate must have a vision for expanding ENRI's basic and applied
research capabilities while maintaining its current public service and
research mission. The ENRI director will work as part of the CAS Dean's
Office team in meeting the College's and University's research mission
and will be expected to collaborate with ENRI researchers to expand its
funding base and develop relationships and interactions with faculty and
other internal and external constituents.
Requirements: The successful candidate must possess the following
qualifications: a Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant natural
resources or related policy field, and experience commensurate with a
senior level academic appointment; demonstrated record of leadership in
academic research, science and technology services, applied research and
administration; vision, skills, planning experience and proven ability
to implement successful programs in competitive grants arenas.
Refer to website http://www.finsys.uaa.alaska.edu/uaahrs for specific
information about this position and for application requirements. Review
of applications will begin January 31, 2003 and continue until filled.
Send application to UAA Human Resource Services, University of Alaska
Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508