Nevada Seismological Laboratory Director

UNR is looking for a new Director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

The Director, Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL) holds the joint academic position of Professor of Geophysics in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE), and of Research Professor of Seismology in NSL. This reflects both the administrative and academic nature of the position, as well as the leadership role required in the three key areas of research, teaching, and service. The Director of NSL reports directly to the Director of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering within the College of Science, and will have the vision and initiative to enhance an already thriving environment of teaching and innovative research in seismology and geophysics, in areas including the physics of earthquake processes, earthquake hazards, regional tectonics, paleo-earthquake studies, theoretical and applied geophysics, engineering seismology, computational seismology, geodesy, and seismic network applications.

By leading a diversely talented group of professional researchers, technical and support staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, the NSL Director has considerable leverage to realize the potential of NSL's mission of reducing earthquake risk, fundamental seismological research, regional earthquake monitoring, and statewide public service. As Professor of Geophysics, the Director finds innovative ways to integrate lessons from leading edge research into the graduate and undergraduate curriculum, and to create new opportunities for research, aimed at making UNR the venue of choice in seismology and geophysics for future students, faculty, and staff. Effectively engaging the media and the public in raising awareness and understanding of earthquake risks and hazards will place the Director in the position to affect state, regional, and national public policy.

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