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Position Summary:
The Department of Geosciences, in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, invites applications from visionary, creative, and energetic leaders for the position of Department Head. With an international reputation for excellence, we are 22 faculty members, 10 support staff, 2 instructors, 15 postdocs/research scientists, 70 graduate students and 130 undergraduates with research interests organized around interdisciplinary studies of processes, materials, life, hazards, water, and resources. With our many young faculty and support of new university initiatives including Beyond Boundaries (www.beyondboundaries.vt.edu), the new position offers a unique opportunity to reinvent the geological sciences for the 21st century. Our main campus in Blacksburg and other campuses in Northern Virginia are well-positioned to foster interactions with academic and government organizations in the Washington DC metro region.
The successful candidate will be an advocate for the research and teaching missions of the department, will work to grow collaborations with groups across the university and nationally/ internationally, and will focus on achieving strategic goals within the department and university.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Geosciences or closely related field, demonstrated administrative and programmatic leadership experience, a broad understanding of Geosciences, and exceptional professional achievements as evidenced by outstanding research.

Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the above required qualifications, it is preferred that candidates have a history of collaboration with colleagues on- and off-campus; experience interacting with government agencies and/or industries; and an articulated vision for enhancing external funding of the department.



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