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People interested in learning more about the Director's position at
the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) should contact:
Dr. James S. Sedinger, Chair
IARC Director Search
Institute of Arctic Biology
P.O. Box 757000
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7000
907/474-7648 tel

E-mail: ffjss [at] uaf.edu

DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL ARCTIC RESEARCH CENTER

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of
the International Arctic Research Center (IARC). The new director will
replace Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu, Founding Director of IARC. The director
provides scientific leadership and has administrative and budgetary
responsibility for the research programs of IARC. The director will be
expected to develop and maintain sound working relationships with IARC's
partners.

Applicants should be distinguished senior scientists with an earned doctoral
degree or its equivalent in training and experience. Selection criteria will
include well documented evidence of substantial contributions to the
candidate's field of science in a discipline prominently represented in
IARC; well documented evidence of innovative and successful leadership of
substantial and major scientific research activities, including the
procurement of funds to support such activities; evidence of ability to
communicate effectively with peers, support staff, sponsors of research
projects, and the general public; and administrative/managerial/fiscal
experience in the planning and supervision of major projects.

The Search Committee for Director will begin its evaluation of applications
on 1 February 2000. The appointment, expected to be offered about 1 May 2000
and effective 1 July 2000, will be made by the Chancellor of the University
of Alaska, Fairbanks with the advice of the Implementing Committee of IARC.

The director serves at the pleasure of the Chancellor of UAF under the
direction of the President of the University of Alaska. The appointment
normally carries with it a separate tenured full-professorship in an
appropriate academic department of the university. Additional information
about IARC is available at IARC's Website: http://www.iarc.uaf.edu.

The University of Alaska is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer and education institution. To apply, send a current curriculum
vitae, statement of interest and have three letters of reference sent to
the address below:

Dr. James S. Sedinger, Chair
IARC Director Search
Institute of Arctic Biology
P.O. Box 757000
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7000
907/474-7648 tel
E-mail: ffjss [at] uaf.edu