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The University of Chicago invites applications from scholars who willmake significant contributions to Climate Systems Engineering. TheUniversity is building a world-leading Climate Systems Engineeringinitiative with multiple faculty hires addressing solar geoengineering,open-system carbon removal such as enhanced weathering, andinterventions to limit loss of glacial ice. We seek individuals who willlead research programs that will produce significant contributions totheir field and to this research initiative.
Applications are welcome from all relevant academic disciplinesincluding physical and biological sciences, social sciences,engineering, and humanities at the rank of tenured Professor.Applications are welcome from scholars who have not previously worked onclimate systems engineering and from scholars who focus on the physicalor social risks of Climate Systems Engineering. Appointments will bemade in an appropriate primary department based on field, with secondaryappointment(s) in another unit possible.
Research on Climate Systems Engineering is inherently interdisciplinary,so we seek individuals with a track record of collaboration beyond theirdiscipline; the University\'s culture is highly collaborative.
Qualifications
Completion of all requirements for a PhD is required at time ofappointment.Evidence of leadership in the field and a record of independentresearch.Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted online through the University ofChicago\'s Academic Job\'s website: apply.interfolio.com/128285. Reviewof applications will begin on September 25, 2023 and continue until allpositions are filled.
The following materials are required:
A brief cover letter.A C.V.A statement of research plans (up to 5 pages) that describes how youplan to integrate research on climate systems engineering into youroverall research trajectory.A statement of teaching philosophy and experience.The following additional materials may be requested:
Up to three sample publications.