{"id":44643,"date":"2021-12-16T11:40:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=44643"},"modified":"2021-12-23T11:22:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T19:22:07","slug":"job-sustainability-in-arid-lands-assistant-associate-professor-university-of-nevada-las-vegas-las-vegas-nv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-sustainability-in-arid-lands-assistant-associate-professor-university-of-nevada-las-vegas-las-vegas-nv\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Sustainability in Arid Lands, Assistant\/Associate Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.higheredjobs.com\/details.cfm?JobCode=177735020&utm_source=12_16_21&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JobAgentEmail<\/a><\/p>\n

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PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY<\/b><\/p>\n

Founded in 1957,\u00a0UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution\u00a0comprised\u00a0of approximately\u00a031,000 students and more than 3,900 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 136,000 degrees, producing more than 120,000 alumni around the world.\u00a0UNLV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1\u00a0research university with\u00a0very\u00a0high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region’s diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.\u00a0 UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.<\/p>\n

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit us online at:\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.unlv.edu<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY<\/b><\/p>\n

UNLV ranks among the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are core values at UNLV and in our department. Candidates from historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to advancing DEI through research, teaching, and\/or service.\u00a0The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as\u00a0well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.<\/p>\n

ROLE of the POSITION<\/b><\/p>\n

The\u00a0College of Sciences at the\u00a0University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a tenure-track position\u00a0at the Assistant\/Associate\u00a0Professor\u00a0or tenured\u00a0Associate Professor\u00a0as part of an interdisciplinary cluster\u00a0in\u00a0the broad field of\u00a0Sustainability in Arid Lands. We seek\u00a0an\u00a0outstanding scholar\u00a0who\u00a0will establish an innovative research program\u00a0that\u00a0strengthens\u00a0current\u00a0expertise in the\u00a0UNLV\u00a0College of Sciences. The position will be housed in:\u00a0the Department of\u00a0Chemistry\u00a0and Biochemistry, Geoscience,\u00a0Physics and Astronomy, or the\u00a0School of\u00a0Life Sciences;\u00a0however,\u00a0a split appointment will be considered. The successful candidate will\u00a0complement existing strengths\u00a0in the home unit,\u00a0and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.<\/p>\n

The successful candidate is expected to investigate scientific questions related to the broad field of\u00a0Sustainability in Arid Lands,\u00a0possible research topics include,\u00a0but\u00a0are\u00a0not limited to:\u00a0solar energy materials and devices;\u00a0water resources and hydrological processes in arid environments;\u00a0climate change and variability;\u00a0groundwater resource sustainability and management;\u00a0watershed studies;\u00a0emission and migration of radionuclides\u00a0in the vadose zone;\u00a0aerosols and fugitive radionuclide emissions and links to climate change;\u00a0spatial analysis of ecological change; and\u00a0linkages between regional climate, landscape\u00a0change, and environmental quality in\u00a0the arid Southwest.\u00a0The start of the appointment\u00a0is anticipated to be August 2022.<\/p>\n

The candidate is also expected to develop (Assistant-level), or show evidence of (Associate-level) a rigorous\u00a0externally funded\u00a0research program and to supervise graduate students at both the Master’s and Doctoral levels.\u00a0Demonstrated teaching experience is desirable.<\/p>\n

VACCINATION MANDATE POLICY<\/b><\/p>\n

Per the\u00a0Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Emergency COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Policy<\/u>, all NSHE employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious waiver request. All candidates for employment must have this information on file with Human Resources prior to their start date. Information about how the policy applies to new hires is now available on the\u00a0COVID-19 Employee Vaccine Mandate webpage<\/u>.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM\u00a0QUALIFICATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

This position requires a\u00a0PhD<\/b>\u00a0from a regionally accredited college or university.\u00a0For a tenured position, candidate must demonstrate a sustainable research program and excellence in teaching.\u00a0Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.<\/p>\n

SALARY RANGE<\/b><\/p>\n

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.\u00a0Position is contingent upon funding.<\/p>\n

APPLICATION DETAILS<\/b><\/p>\n

Application materials must include a 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) proposed research plan (three-page limit), 4) statement of teaching philosophy and interests (two-page limit), 5) a statement of past or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (one-page limit), 6) 1-4 representative publications, and 7) contact information for at least four referees.<\/p>\n

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on\u00a0February 15, 2022<\/b>.\u00a0Materials should be addressed to\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Matthew\u00a0Lachniet,<\/b>\u00a0Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or\u00a0UNLVJobs@unlv.edu<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE\u00a0CANDIDATES<\/b><\/p>\n

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type “Find Jobs” in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number,\u00a0“R0128140”<\/b>\u00a0in the search box.<\/p>\n

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process,\u00a0your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.<\/b><\/p>\n

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT<\/b><\/p>\n

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security.\u00a0The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document<\/u>\u00a0is available online.<\/p>\n

EEO\/AA STATEMENT<\/b><\/p>\n

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity \/ Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

TITLE IX STATEMENT<\/b><\/p>\n

UNLV does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities, including admissions, on the basis of sex\/gender pursuant to Title IX, or on the basis of age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color or religion pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13 of the NSHE Handbook. Reports of discriminatory misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and\/or concerns about noncompliance with Title IX or any other anti-discrimination laws or policies should be directed to UNLV’s Title IX Coordinator Michelle\u00a0Sposito. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached through the online reporting form, by email at titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu<\/a><\/u>, by phone at (702) 895-4055, by mail at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-1062, or in person at Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH), Room 555.<\/p>\n

Job Category<\/b><\/p>\n

Academic\u00a0Faculty<\/p>\n

Required Attachment(s)<\/b><\/p>\n

Application materials must include a 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) proposed research plan (three-page limit), 4) statement of teaching philosophy and interests (two-page limit), 5) a statement of past or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (one-page limit), 6) 1-4 representative publications, and 7) contact information for at least four referees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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