One of the oldest institutions of higher education in this country, the
University of Delaware today combines tradition and innovation, offering
students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and
research technology. The University of Delaware is a Land-Grant,
Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution with its main campus in Newark,
DE, located halfway between Washington, DC and New York City. Please
visit our website at
As part of its Path to Prominence Strategic Plan, the University of
Delaware has launched its Initiative for the Planet. The goals of this
initiative are to promote sustainable practices and to support
multidisciplinary efforts in research and education needed to develop
solutions to significant, time-critical issues in energy, the
environment, and resource sustainability. Our overarching objective is
to make the University of Delaware a national and international resource
for environmental research, technology, education, and policy – today
and into the future. To attain this goal, we seek 6-8 outstanding
faculty at all academic ranks in environmental science, engineering, and
policy. Faculty can have appointments in multiple departments and colleges.
To complement these hires we are conducting a search for the Howard E.
Cosgrove Chair in Environment. This internationally renowned scholar
will further enhance the prominence of the University’s environmental
interdepartmental teaching and research programs, and assist in building
the Delaware Environmental Institute (DENIN) to a position of national
and international prominence.
The University of Delaware provides an outstanding environmental
research base through existing strengths in a number of areas including
biogeochemistry, soil and environmental chemistry, environmental
engineering, environmental microbiology, environmental genomics and
bioinformatics, geomicrobiology, land/coastal dynamics, land use,
nutrient management, environmental modeling, hydrology, environmental
forecasting and restoration, ecosystem health and sustainability, and
environmental policy, economics and education. These activities are
carried out across the University’s seven colleges and in a number of
well-regarded institutes and research centers. More details on our
environmental programs can be found at
The desire to better utilize the strengths in the colleges, institutes,
and centers, and to foster collaboration and enhance competitiveness in
attracting outstanding faculty and students, led to the creation of the
Delaware Environmental Institute in 2009. DENIN’s goals are to initiate
interdisciplinary research projects, support interdisciplinary academic
programs, and forge partnerships among government agencies, nonprofits,
industry, policymakers, and the public to address environmental
challenges and coordinate and sponsor University-based interdisciplinary
initiatives. More details on DENIN can be found at
Other recent actions which reflect the University's commitment to the
environment and sustainability include an aggressive Climate Action Plan
and the creation of new undergraduate majors in Environmental Studies
and Energy and Environmental Policy. Successful candidates will have the
opportunity to help shape and grow these new majors.
Candidates for the faculty positions are expected to hold a Ph.D. or
equivalent degree in their area of expertise and have a demonstrated
record of excellence in environmental scholarship commensurate with
appointment to a faculty position in one or more departments of the
University. Nominations and applications should be submitted
electronically to Environmental Cluster Search Committee Chair at
statement of interest, curriculum vitae, description of research and
teaching interests and accomplishments, and the names and contact
information of at least four references. Review of applications will
begin on December 15, 2010 and will continue until the positions are filled.
The UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer which
encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women.
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