ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

The Bureau of Economic Geology, a large energy and environmental research unit in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, is seeking an Associate Director (AD) for its Environmental Systems group to provide program development, project coordination, and group management to the environmental staff. The associate director will serve as part of a small, integrated senior administrative team at the Bureau. The AD will create and pursue a vision of multidisciplinary environmental research, focused on Texas, but with a global reach. The AD will work with Principal Investigators to identify and develop sources of funding for existing and new multidisciplinary programs, particularly in the areas of sustainable water resources, coastal geology, natural hazards, geothermal energy, subsurface storage, and geologic mapping.

Required is a Ph.D. degree, with major course work in the field of Earth Science, along with a minimum of 12 years’ experience, or an M.S. degree with 17 years’ experience, preferably in a field related to the Bureau’s core areas of environmental research— hydrogeology, coastal studies, near-surface and airborne geophysics, geological hazards, carbon sequestration and geological mapping. Additional requirements include excellent management and organizational abilities and previous experience as a successful leader of major research programs. We are seeking a team player with a proven record of research and leadership, together with a demonstrated ability to attract external funding from a variety of sources (such as Federal and State agencies, industry, and foundations). We seek a candidate having both (1) a strong record of publication and the ability to communicate well in public presentations and (2) evidence of an ability to innovate and think creatively.

To apply, go to http://www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/ for complete job description and online application. Refer to posting number 091120010381.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer