Monday, November 17, 2014

Clemson University College - Engineering and Science - Thomas F. Hash '69 Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development

INSTITUTION: Clemson University College
DEPARTMENT: Engineering and Science
POSITION: Thomas F. Hash '69 Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development
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Clemson University College of Engineering and Science
Thomas F. Hash ’69 Endowed Chair In Sustainable Development

The College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University is soliciting applications for the Thomas F. Hash ’69 Endowed Chair in Sustainable Development.  This position is supported by a fully funded $4M endowment created by Thomas F. and Mary Rebecca E. Hash and the State of South Carolina to establish a Center of Economic Excellence in Sustainable Development. This endowed chair is part of the South Carolina SmartState Program’s (www.smartstatesc.org) Center for Sustainable Development that has received over $8M in funding.

The College seeks a dynamic, innovative leader in sustainable development, with departmental affiliation and tenure to be determined based on the best fit for the selected candidate. Candidate interests should span the broad range of interactions among the environment, economic development, and natural resources.  Preferred research expertise includes applications to some of society’s grand challenges for the next century (e.g., air, water, energy, climate, food), the environment and the challenges of sustainability. The Hash Chair is uniquely positioned to provide collaborative leadership with researchers across campus and with public and private partners in the state of South Carolina. The College seeks exceptional candidates with a strong record of scholarship and obtaining federal, state, and industrial funding; experience building, leading, and managing a significant research enterprise; a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching; and a vision that will position the College prominently on the national stage. A doctoral degree in engineering or science-related field is required and candidates should have qualifications commensurate with an advanced associate or full professor.  More information can be found at .

Nominations are invited. They should be sent to the search chair and include the name, current position, e-mail address, and telephone number of the individual being nominated. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, contact information for five references, and a statement of their vision of the role of the chair to:

Dr. Scott J. Mason
Fluor Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics
Search Committee Chair
124 Freeman Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

Applications received by December 31, 2014 will receive guaranteed consideration; however, the search will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate the successful applicant will begin his/her appointment on July 1, 2015.

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.


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