POSITION OPENING, Director,
Cliff Joslyn (joslyn@LANL.GOV)
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:32:54 -0700
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> POSITION OPENING
>
> Director, Interdisciplinary Systems Science Ph.D. Program
>
> Looking for a dynamic, creative individual to lead a unique established
> interdisciplinary Ph.D. program to international prominence, building on
> resurgent interest in areas such as complexity, chaos, learning and
> adaptation. The existing program at Portland State University involves a core
> component and relationships with a dozen academic units with a current
> enrollment of 145 students.
>
> The Director reports to the Dean of Graduate Studies, and leads a Core Systems
> Science faculty, currently comprising three tenure track and one adjunct
> faculty. In addition to the general duties associated with directing and
> administrating the Program, the Director is expected to 1) provide strong
> interaction with faculty and administration of participating
> department/schools; 2) cultivate collaborative research and teaching among the
> faculty in Systems Science, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics,
> Engineering, and Business; 3) teach as an addition core faculty member; 4)
> guide the establishment of a new Masters in Systems Science (currently in the
> approval process); 5) initiate and guide activities to expand funding for
> research and program development; and 6) direct the student recruiting
> efforts.
>
> Applicants should have some administrative experience and 1) an earned
> doctorate in Systems Science or related discipline; 2) teaching experience at
> the Ph.D. level, 3) research publications in the systems area; 4) demonstrated
> ability to attract research grants; and 5) demonstrated ability to work with
> professionals in multiple disciplines.
>
> At Portland State University, Systems Science students can pursue study
> directed by the core faculty or faculty in any of the participating
> departments and schools (School of Business Administration, Anthropology,
> Civil Engineering, Economics, Engineering Management, Mathematics, Mechanical
> Engineering, Psychology, Sociology). The Program also has links to Computer
> Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Physics. Of the 145 students
> in the program currently, 20% are directed by the core Systems Science
> faculty. Additional information about the Program is available at
> http://www.sysc.pdx.edu/.
>
> Applicants should submit 1) A letter of application; 2) a vita; and 3) three
> names of reference to Nancy A. Perrin, Chair Search Committee, Portland State
> University, P.O. Box 751-SYSC, Portland, OR 97207.
>
> PSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
>