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  Chief Purpose of this Position: This tenure eligible position will provide oversight and conduct of funded research in the drug abuse field, using classical or modern neuroscience, molecular or behavioral techniques. The position will also support the department with teaching and service-related responsibilities appropriate to the incumbent’s rank. Position Responsibilities: Teaching Faculty member is expected to provide high quality instruction to graduate and professional school students, and to develop new courses as necessary, based on department needs. Research Faculty member must lead a nationally recognized and well-funded research program with a record of publication in refereed journals. The position will be expected to develop or expand interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance the drug abuse studies research program in the department. In addition, the incumbent will mentor graduate and professional students in the research laboratory. Service Faculty member will be expected to provide high quality service to the department, school, university and professional community, by serving on committees, as a reviewer, as a scientific society officer, etc.

Job Description: The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks highly qualified applicants for a 12-month, non-tenure track faculty position as a Lecturer of Computer Engineering to develop and teach distance learning and on-campus classes and laboratories. The Lecturer will also participate in the program’s recruitment and advising initiatives. The position is to start on July 10, 2020.   The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering cultivates a diverse and inclusive culture. Individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on our program, please visit https://www.odu.edu/ece .

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for a faculty position as the Mechanical Engineering Technical Communication Program Coordinator. This is a non-tenure track contract position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level depending on the qualifications of the candidate. Virginia Tech is committed to diversity and seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, underrepresented minorities, and people with disabilities.  Virginia Tech is a recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers ( www.advance.vt.edu ). The Department of Mechanical Engineering ( http://www.me.vt.edu/ ), which includes a Nuclear Engineering Program, has 67 faculty, 30 affiliate faculty, annual research expenditures of over $18M, and a current enrollment of 300 graduate students with 180 students at doctoral level, and over 1,100 undergraduate students.  With about 400 BS ME degrees awarded each year, the Department is the third largest in the nation in graduating mechanical engineers (2017 ASEE Data.)  The Department is ranked 15th (8th in public schools) and 23rd (12th in public schools) out of all mechanical engineering departments in the nation in undergraduate and graduate education, respectively, by the 2019 U.S. News and World Report.  The department operates under five thrust areas: Robotics and Dynamical Systems (RADS); Bio, Micro, and Nano Systems (BMNS); Energy Engineering and Science (ESS); Design, Materials, and Manufacturing (DMM); and Nuclear Engineering and Science (NES). The Department includes several research centers, and its faculty members are engaged in diverse multidisciplinary research activities. The mechanical engineering faculty also benefit from a number of university-wide institutes such as the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), the Biocomplexity Institute, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI); College-level centers such as the Rolls-Royce University Technology Center (UTC), the state-level Commonwealth of Virginia Center for Aerospace Propulsion Systems (CCAPS), the Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems (VaCAS), and the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM). Blacksburg is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is widely recognized by national rankings as a vibrant and desirable community with affordable living, world-class outdoor recreation, an active arts community, and a diverse international population.

Endowed Chair in Shellfish Aquaculture and Program Coordinator, Associate/Full Professor The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)/School of Marine Science of William & Mary invites applications for a full-time tenure-eligible Associate/Full Professor. The position will begin in Fall 2020. Responsibilities:  VIMS is seeking to fill an endowed faculty position, the Acuff Professorship in Marine Science, within its Department of Fisheries Science with a nationally and internationally recognized scholar whose expertise will complement our existing strengths in shellfish aquaculture and provide strategic leadership in coordinating our institute-wide Shellfish Aquaculture Program. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally-funded research program, contribute to the development of an aquaculture curriculum, participate in advisory service and outreach related to aquaculture, and provide leadership in driving the continued development and sustainability of shellfish aquaculture in the region. About the Virginia Institute of Marine Science:  Chartered in 1940, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is currently among the largest marine research and education centers in the United States. VIMS has a three-part mission to conduct interdisciplinary research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educate students and citizens, and provide advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. The School of Marine Science at VIMS is the graduate school in marine science for William & Mary. VIMS currently employs 55 full-time faculty members and 256 staff, and has 90 graduate students in master's and doctoral programs. There are four academic departments at VIMS: Aquatic Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Fisheries Science, and Physical Sciences. Further information on VIMS and the School of Marine Science may be accessed at:  http://www.vims.edu .