Nominations For Goddard Chair At Penn State Now Being Accepted

The School of Forest Resources at Penn State is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as the Goddard Chair named for former state environmental resources agency Secretary Maurice K. Goddard.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 18, 2010.

The role of the Goddard Chair is to provide leadership in sustainable natural resource conservation and utilization through programs of public service, education and scholarship.

The holder of the Goddard Chair will initiate public dialog on environmental and natural resource issues of high contemporary priority, advise governmental agencies and lead policy formulation on natural resource issues with emphasis on the importance of sound science and avoidance of single-issue advocacy, cultivate the professional development of undergraduate and graduate students who are studying environmental issues, and conduct scholarship related to natural resources and environmental policy.

The Chair holder will spend approximately one-half time on public outreach, one-third on teaching, and the remainder on other scholarly activities. The operational guidelines for this position are posted online.

Candidates are welcomed from a broad range of professional disciplines relevant to the purpose and responsibilities of the Goddard Chair, and a doctorate is not specifically required.

The holder of the Chair must have a distinguished record of accomplishments in natural resources policy, administration, management, or research, and he or she must possess a demonstrable ability to lead and inspire commitment on the broadest possible scale.

Professor in the School of Forest Resources, College of Agricultural Sciences, for three years, with possible extension for up to three additional years. The appointment is available with a negotiable starting date as soon as the successful candidate is identified.

Submit a letter of application, resume, transcripts, and the names and addresses of three professional references to Angela Clark, School of Forest Resources, 122 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA,16802, 814-863-7093.