As seen in the 16 December issue of Science:

Duke

NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE

ENVIRONMENT

The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applications for the Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar at the Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. The Nicholas School focuses on leadership in research, education, and service to understand basic Earth and environmental processes, to understand human behavior related to the environment, and to inform society about the conservation and enhancement of the environment and its natural resources for future generations. We seek a scientist of outstanding reputation or promise in the field of Biological Ocean Science, broadly construed. The McCurdy Scholar carries an appointment as Visiting Research Professor at the level appropriate to the incumbent. The successful candidate is expected to engage fully in the intellectual life of the Marine Laboratory, including research, teaching, and mentoring. The term of the appointment is for nine months (preferably the academic year), with the possibility of expansion to one full year.

Interested individuals should send curriculum vitae, summary of research interests and accomplishments, reprints of three recent papers and names of three references to the search chair. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged, but if necessary please submit hard copy materials to the search chair:

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 15, 2012. The search will remain open until the position is filled.