Janet Quinney Lawson Endowed Chair in Colorado River Studies
Utah State University
Application
Details
Posted: 08-Oct-24
Location: Logan, Utah
Type: Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Categories:
Geosciences
Years of Experience:
2 - 4
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Internal Number: 2024-8418
The S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University invites applications for the Janet Quinney Lawson Endowed Chair in Colorado River Studies. The successful candidate will also serve as Director of the Center for Colorado River Studies and as faculty in a research, teaching, and outreach role.
The faculty rank for the position is open. We welcome applications from scientists, scholars or policy-makers with a Ph.D. in any relevant biological, physical, or social science or engineering field, or with a J.D. degree, who possess a strong record of funded research or policy experience relevant to the Colorado River Basin. This tenure-track, full-time (nine-month) position will be administratively based at the USU main campus in Logan, Utah; however, we would consider applicants desiring a strong presence at any of USU’s Statewide Campuses, including Moab, Vernal, Blanding, Monument Valley, or Salt Lake City. The position starts August 2025.
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned Ph.D. or J.D. in any field of study applicable to science, engineering, policy or management in the Colorado River Basin.
Demonstrated capacity to develop the Center for Colorado River Studies into an interdisciplinary Center focused on fostering the physical and social science needed to best manage the Colorado River and its basin.
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Salary
Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications and experience. USU offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement, and professional benefits (http://usu.edu/hr).
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