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Director, Interdisciplinary Systems Science Ph.D. Program
Looking for a dynamic, creative individual to lead a unique
established interdisciplinary Ph.D. program to international
prominence, building on resurgent interest in areas such as
complexity, chaos, learning and adaptation. The existing program at
Portland State University involves a core component and relationships 
with a dozen academic units with a current enrollment of 145 students.

The Director reports to the Dean of Graduate Studies, and leads a Core
Systems Science faculty, currently comprising three tenure track and
one adjunct faculty.  In addition to the general duties associated
with directing and administrating the Program, the Director is
expected to 1) provide strong interaction with faculty and
administration of participating department/schools; 2) cultivate
collaborative research and teaching among the faculty in Systems
Science, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering,
and Business; 3) teach as an addition core faculty member; 4) guide
the establishment of a new Masters in Systems Science (currently in
the approval process); 5) initiate and guide activities to expand
funding for research and program development; and 6) direct the
student recruiting efforts.

Applicants should have some administrative experience and 1) an earned
doctorate in Systems Science or related discipline; 2) teaching
experience at the Ph.D. level, 3) research publications in the systems
area; 4) demonstrated ability to attract research grants; and 5)
demonstrated ability to work with professionals in multiple
disciplines.

At Portland State University, Systems Science students can pursue
study directed by the core faculty or faculty in any of the
participating departments and schools (School of Business
Administration, Anthropology, Civil Engineering, Economics,
Engineering Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering,
Psychology, Sociology).  The Program also has links to Computer
Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Physics.  Of the 145
students in the program currently, 20% are directed by the core
Systems Science faculty.  Additional information about the Program is
available at http://www.sysc.pdx.edu/.

Applicants should submit 1) A letter of application; 2) a vita; and 3)
three names of reference to Nancy A. Perrin, Chair Search Committee,
Portland State University, P.O. Box 751-SYSC, Portland, OR  97207.

PSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

(This ad can be found at http://www.sysc.pdx.edu/ad.html)
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Titus Brown, brown@krl.caltech.edu.