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DIRECTOR, Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow 
Subsurface (CGISS), Boise State University 

The College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University invites 
applications for the Director of the Center for Geophysical Investigation 
of the Shallow Subsurface. CGISS is a research center founded in 1991 and 
now consists of 12 associated research scientists with an annual research 
budget of $1.5 million dollars. CGISS research focuses on the upper 
kilometer of the earth; current research includes subsurface hydrology and 
geothermal applications, geophysical measurements of engineering properties, 
subsurface environmental monitoring and cleanup, other subsurface 
characterization, earthquake hazards, and paleoclimate. CGISS is also an 
integral part of the newlycreated PhD program in Geophysics, offered by 
the Department of Geosciences at Boise State University. 

The new Director will have a strong research reputation and a broad 
understanding of the importance of near-surface geophysics to the study of 
critical problems in earth science. He or she should have a PhD in geophysics 
or a related field. The Director will be expected to manage CGISS and to 
provide a vision for the next stage of program development as Boise State 
transitions to a metropolitan research university of distinction. The 
Director will also initiate new collaborative programs involving CGISS, the 
Geosciences Department, and other academic units and agencies. Strong oral 
and written communication skills, management skills,and a track record in 
funding and publications is essential. Six months of appropriated support at 
a nationally competitive level are initially provided for this position and 
the Director is expected to raise the remainder through collaborative 
research grants or industry-university consortia. Boise State University, 
with an enrollment exceeding 18,000 students, is located in Boise, the state 
capital and Idaho's business, financial, and cultural center. Numerous state 
and federal agencies are located in the city. These agencies collaborate with 
CGISS and the associated Department of Geosciences. The Boise area is 
recognized as one of America's best places to live, and is one of the nation's
major growth regions in technology-related industries. The moderate climate 
and wide variety of wild and scenic areas contribute to an outstanding 
quality of life, with a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Additional 
information about CGISS and the Department of Geosciences can be found through: 
http://cgiss.boisestate.edu/ and http://earth.boisestate.edu/ . 

Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through 
cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications from 
women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. EOE/AA 
Institution, veterans preferences may be applicable. Applicants should send 
(1) a curriculum vitae, (2) statement of research interests and possible 
future directions for CGISS, and (3) contact information for a minimum of 
three professional references to: CGISS Search Committee, Boise State 
University, MS 1500, Boise, ID 83725. Review of applicants will begin on 
May 15, and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions 
about the position to Mitchell Lyle (mlyle@cgiss.boisestate.edu).