Assistant/Associate Professor – Wood-based Composites
The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in bio-based composites from wood and other renewable resources, with the major focus on wood and related timber resources.
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Deadline: 2005/07/15
DEPARTMENT OF WOOD SCIENCE AND FOREST PRODUCTS
The Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for the position of assistant/associate professor in the area of wood-based composites. Virginia Tech has strong academic programs in wood science, polymers, materials science, and macromolecular science and engineering.
Position Description: The tenure-track position will be at the Assistant/Associate Professor level and will be an academic year appointment (10 month). Salary will be supplemented with two months of summer salary for the first two years of the appointment to help establish the research program. The position will be split approximately as 70% fundamental and applied research and 30% teaching. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program in bio-based composites from wood and other renewable resources, with the major focus on wood and related timber resources. Significant laboratory and equipment infrastructure exists for this position. Teaching responsibilities will include one undergraduate course and one graduate course in the related areas of expertise. There will be teaching and research opportunities in collaboration with the Wood-Based Composites Center, the Sustainable Engineered Materials Institute, and the macromolecular science and engineering program at Virginia Tech. The position provides excellent opportunities to develop a strong interdisciplinary program with other researchers in the department and on the Virginia Tech campus in the fields of wood science, wood composites and adhesives, polymer science, materials science, macromolecular science and engineering, and bioprocessing in Biological Systems Engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain extramural funding, publish in refereed journals, develop a successful teaching program at the undergraduate and graduate level, participate in local, regional and national meetings of professional societies, serve as major professor for graduate students, and serve on graduate committees. Cooperation and collaboration with other scientists in the department and across our campus is expected.
Required Qualifications: Candidates will have a Ph.D. in wood science, materials science engineering, polymer science, biomaterials, chemistry or closely allied fields, with demonstrated experience in materials science, wood-based composites design, manufacture and performance. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels in university, industry and private sectors. Candidates at the Associate Professor level must have a demonstrated track record of success in research and teaching, including the ability to articulate a coherent research agenda and to identify potential funding sources to support such research. Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the above required qualifications, the candidate would have history of collaboration with colleagues on and off campus, experience reaching out to business, industry and government agencies and ability to be a good departmental, college, and university citizen; collegiality.
Application: Application materials should include a current vitae, official transcripts for all degrees at all institutions, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of five professional references. The applicant should address his or her interest in the position by preparing a written statement of interest that addresses the matching of personal skills and education with the position description. All materials must be submitted electronically with exception of official transcripts. Submit on-line at www.jobs.vt.edu, referring to posting No. 042325. Review of candidate files will begin July 15, 2005 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Inquiries: Dr. Paul M. Winistorfer, Professor and Department Head
Department of Wood Science and Forest Products
College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech - 230 Cheatham Hall, Mail Code 0323, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone 540-231-8853 or email pstorfer@vt.edu
Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Virginia Tech is the recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process or needing this material in an alternate format should notify Debbie Garnand, Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at 540-231-8853 or email at garnandd@vt.edu.
