AMMRL Members:
Applications are invited for the position of Director of NMR Facilities
at the University of Tennessee in the Department of Chemistry.
http://www.chem.utk.edu/nmrdirector/
The position is a 12 month, non-tenure track appointment. The Department
currently possesses five NMR spectrometers including 600 and 400 MHz
solution instruments and a 400 MHz solid state instrument.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in the physical or materials
sciences with a strong background in NMR spectroscopy, a proven research
record in the field, wide experience in spectrometer maintenance and
instrumentation, a knowledge of current state-of-the-art experimental
methods, expertise in technique development, including pulse routine
development, excellent collaborative abilities and communication skills,
strong organizational abilities and a knowledge of UNIX system
administration and network management.
The responsibilities of the Director include efficient management,
maintenance and improvement of the instrument suite, training and
teaching of student users, development of experimental techniques,
conducting research in collaboration with individual faculty members and
maintenance of the NMR website.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research
institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a
premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is
committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with
society. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the
frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The
university welcomes and honors people of all races, genders, creeds,
cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity,
pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The university
intends that its graduates will promote the values and institutions of
representative democracy, and be prepared to lead lives of personal
integrity and civic responsibility.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitæ that
includes a list of publications, a statement of their research
interests, a plan for administering and developing the facility and
three letters of recommendation. The application should be submitted
electronically to the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. John F. C.
Turner, at nmr05_at_ion.chem.utk.edu.
Review of applications will begin on 5th October and will continue until
the position is filled.
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race,
sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status
in provision of educational programs and services or employment
opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by
and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on
the basis of race, sex or disability in its education programs and
activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX,
Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or
any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the
Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN
37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA
Coordinator at the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street,
Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
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-Bill-
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Bill Gurley, Technical Director
Department of Chemistry
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
Received on Mon Sep 19 2005 - 14:54:46 MST