DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Assistant Research Professor and Extension Specialist with emphasis in sustainable building materials. The position will involve 50% extension and 50% research responsibilities specializing in design, development, production, and implementation of renewable composite materials.

Organization
Washington State University

Location
Pullman, WA

Application Deadline
09/01/2007

This position will be a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and in Extension at Washington State University, with administrative leadership from the Director of the Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to develop research and extension programs that include: product development and process improvement; develop and manage outreach and continuing education activities to the renewable composites industry and its clients; develop and oversee sponsored industrial research; participate in the programs of the proposed WSU Institute for Sustainable Design; publish innovative research and extension activities in profess! ! ional journals; actively engage county/regional WSU Extension educators and research faculty at WSU and other institutions; and advise graduate students.  The appointment requires participation in departmental, college, and university committees; professional societies; and other service and activities as needed.  For additional information on Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, visit www.wmel.wsu.edu .
 
QUALIFICATIONS :  A Ph.D. in an engineering field is required with demonstrated experience in industrial outreach and applied research activities in renewable composite materials. Industrial experience in renewable composite materials or a related field is required. A demonstrated ability to contribute to interdisciplinary research and outreach within the department, college, and university is expected. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels in university, government, industry, and other private sectors.  Preferred qualifications include demonstrated abilities in attracting extramural funding, conducting and publishing the results research, and having a strong interest and experience in quality graduate education.
 
Review of applications will begin September 1, 2007.  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.  Applicants are requested to send a cover letter, resume, graduate and undergraduate transcripts and names, addresses and phone numbers of five references to:
 
Dr. Vikram Yadama
Chair, Search Committee
Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-1806
vyadama@wsu.edu , (509)335-6261, Fax (509)335-5077
 
WSU is an EEO/AA employer

For more information, see http://www.wmel.wsu.edu.