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Stanford University invites applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Nature-based Climate Solutions. Nature can be a powerful ally in combating and coping with climate change. Examples of nature-based solutions include strategies to increase carbon storage on land and oceans, as well as nature-based strategies that help people and economies cope with climate change. We invite candidates that have completed or will soon complete their PhD in a broad range of areas (including but not limited to natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences) to apply. We encourage applicants at all levels to apply. The successful candidate will serve as faculty in Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability. Candidates must have an exceptional record of scholarly work in nature-based climate solutions, be interested in interdisciplinary approaches, demonstrate a dedication to teaching, and an established commitment to...

The Opportunity Governments and industry around the globe are pursuing increasingly ambitious initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and diversify their energy portfolios, all while the world is facing significant growth in energy demand from emerging and developing economies. On these complex issues, Mines has a unique combination of expertise with the depth to meet the energy challenges head on. Mines has an exceptional track record of solving tough scientific and engineering problems across the gamut of energy and environmental fields. The university enjoys a hard-earned reputation as an unbiased problem-solver in disciplines often at odds in the energy-environment discussion; the university tagline, “Earth, Energy, Environment” is an accurate reflection of our expansive and growing purview.  Mines Global Energy Future Initiative brings together partners from academia, industry, government, and civil society, galvanized by Mines’ uniquely comprehensive expertise,...

The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy (GBCGE) within the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications from qualified candidates to fill a geothermal Research Scientist position.   NBMG is a public service unit within the College of Sciences at UNR and serves as the state geological survey of Nevada.   This full-time position will support the INGENIOUS project (INnovative Geothermal Exploration through Novel Investigations Of Undiscovered Systems), which is focused on assessing geothermal resources in the Great Basin region of the western U.S. and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.   Responsibilities will include assisting the project PI with the management of major tasks, including assessment of team contributions, i.e., data analyses, maps, models, written documentation, etc. and contribute to technical aspects, which range from subsurface analysis of well data, developing conceptual models and resource...

Head of the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering Penn State University Head, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering The Pennsylvania State University College of Earth and Mineral Sciences seeks a visionary, collaborative and inclusive leader who is deeply committed to interdisciplinary research and education to serve as the next Head of the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering. Applications, inquiries, and nominations are invited. The John and Willie Leone Family Department of Earth and Mineral Engineering (EME) is one of five departments in the College of Earth and Mineral Science (EMS) at Penn State. The college boasts a storied history, one that started in 1859 with the University's first earth sciences courses. Talented students come to the college from across the country and around the globe to be part of the discoveries and decisions that will shape the future of the planet. The EME department is a unique department at Penn...

Dean of the College of Engineering The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) seeks applications and nominations for a visionary and strategic leader as Dean of the College of Engineering with a proven commitment to academic excellence and shared decision-making. Expected start will be Summer 2023.   Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost) and serving as the College’s Chief Academic Officer, the Dean will play a central role in enhancing academic excellence and aligning priorities with the strategic plans for Academic Affairs and the University. The Dean serves as a member of the Provost’s senior leadership team and will work closely with the Provost, other university leaders, faculty, and staff in formulating the College’s academic goals and policies. The Dean is a role model of integrity and professionalism for the College’s facility and is assessable to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, the Dean is...