PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION
SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UCSD

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California, San Diego (http://scripps.ucsd.edu) is a world renowned center of research with approximately 200 principal investigators leading research programs on all aspects of earth, ocean, biological and atmospheric sciences. SIO collaborates extensively with principal investigators at UCSD spanning social sciences, biosciences, engineering, and public health. We are committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is interested in candidates who have demonstrated commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

We seek a Full Professor for the Presidential Chair for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, although an outstanding Associate Professor may be considered. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (CCIA) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. This multi-disciplinary center, a UCSD campus-wide initiative, will study the already unfolding impacts of climate change (e.g., sea level rise induced flooding and erosion and extreme weather) and develop adaptation methodologies to mitigate commerce, agriculture, ecological, and societal disruptions. A vital center function is to interact with and educate policy makers, managers and others as society adapts to climate change.

Attributes of a successful applicant should include:Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an earth science discipline (e.g., oceanography, atmospheric science, climate science), engineering discipline (e.g., civil, environmental, coastal), or related field. Applicants should have research interests and distinguished accomplishments in multidisciplinary research that span biosciences, social sciences, and policy. They should have a commitment to teaching University students and supporting graduate students.

The appointment will entail full time salary support as a Director/Professor. Rank, level of appointment (Associate, Acting Associate, Full, Acting Full) and salary will depend on the experience of the successful applicant and will be based on UCSD pay scales.

To apply by May 6, 2016 deadline, go to:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01064

The University of California San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For applicants with interest in spousal/partner employment, please also see http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/aps/partneropp/index.html for the UCSD Partner Opportunities Program.






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