QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Environmental Science, or a related science or engineering field, such as Ecology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Toxicology, or Environmental Health. Professional doctorates, such as an MD, are acceptable with research experience. The area of specialization is open to all fields of environmental science, including environmental health, terrestrial environmental management, impacts of climatic change on environmental quality, environmental microbiology, and biofuels. Candidates with expertise in environmental responses (e.g., wildlife, human) to disease agents / stressors (e.g., biological, chemical, radiological) are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of external funding or currently active grants, and to candidates with publication records adequate to serve on committees directing graduate educational programs. RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will establish an externally funded research program in environmental science, with a record of refereed publication in top-tier journals. The applicant will be expected to participate in the supervision of Doctoral students from either the Biomedical Studies (Environmental Health) or The Ecological, Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD programs, and in the supervision of masters’ students enrolled in the Environmental Science M.S. program. In addition, the candidate will teach graduate and upper division undergraduate courses in his or her specialty. The candidate may teach a section of ENV 1301 Exploring Environmental Issues or a freshman seminar once a year. RANK AND SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning 10/3/2008 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by 10/20/2008. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and transcripts. Include names, addresses, and phone numbers of three individuals from whom you have requested letters of recommendation to: Dr. Susan Bratton, Chair of Environmental Science, One Bear Place #97266, Waco, Texas 76798-7266, Tel. 254-710-3405. Materials may be submitted electronically to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dr. Bryan Brooks, Tel 254-710-6553, is also available to answer inquires. For position details and further application information please visit: http://www.baylor.edu/hr_services/index.php?id=50814. Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the oldest university in Texas and the world’s largest Baptist University. Baylor’s mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a top tier research university while reaffirming and strengthening its distinctive Christian mission as described in Baylor 2012 (http://www.baylor.edu/vision/).
