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Tenured Faculty Position - Director of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies

Employer
University of Maine
Location
Orono, Maine
Salary
salary commensurate with experience
Closing date
Mar 18, 2019

Job Details

Building on the foundation established by the Laboratory for Surface Science & Technology (LASST), an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Maine since 1980, the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) has been created in its place. Using novel materials, advanced processes, and state-of-the-art devices, the mission of the institute is to research and develop cutting-edge, commercially viable sensor systems for biomedical, environmental, energy, defense, information technology, and other applications. FIRST consists of an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary team of scientists, coupled with a world-class set of resources and facilities dedicated to the realization of cutting-edge sensor systems that provide solutions for societal advancement and economic well-being.

As the head of a university-level institute, the Director of FIRST will hold a tenured appointment in a relevant academic department and will report to the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. The main responsibilities consist of overseeing the research, academic, fiscal, personnel management, communications, and programmatic aspects of the institute. The Director will provide the intellectual and organizational leadership to advance the institute's mission and vision.

Required knowledge and qualifications consist of (i) an earned doctorate in a related field of science or engineering, (ii) a record of scholarship, teaching, and service that meets the criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with tenure, in a department or school at the University of Maine, (iii) documented ability to conduct high-quality scientific research, as evidenced by grant acquisitions and publications in peer-reviewed journals, (iv) excellent interpersonal abilities and oral and written communication skills, and (v) experience collaborating with and motivating, supervising, and leading others to success in securing significant external funding, including from federal agencies and industry. Women and members of groups underrepresented in FIRST-related fields are especially encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application specifically addressing the qualifications above, curriculum vitae, including description of research accomplishments, and a vision statement about the possible future of FIRST (2 pages or less) to HireTouch  https://umaine.hiretouch.com  Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide names and contact information for references. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2019. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Appropriate background checks will be required. Questions about the search may be directed to the search committee at  um.first.director.search@maine.edu

The University of Maine is the flagship campus of the University of Maine System and is the principal graduate institution in the state. It is the state’s land, sea, and space grant university, enrolling over 11,000 students. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools in neighborhoods where children can walk to school, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. The University of Maine is located just 60 miles from the scenic Bar Harbor area and Acadia National Park and two hours from Portland.

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The University of Maine is the state's principal research and graduate institution. Established as a Land Grant University under the Morrill Act in 1862, UMaine was accorded Sea Grant College status by the Federal Government in 1980. UMaine is located in Orono, a classic college town bounded by the Stillwater and Penobscot Rivers. Eight miles to the south is the city of Bangor, which consistently ranks as one of the most desirable places to live for its natural beauty, safety, quality of life and affordability.

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