The Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory (ESBL) at the University of Oregon is seeking a new Associate Director of Outreach at the Portland location!
At ESBL, as part of the Department of Architecture, we research how buildings, related transportation and land use systems, climate, and human behavior, determine energy and resource use and impact human health. We develop new materials, components, assemblies, whole buildings, and communities with improved performance. We consult and develop design tools to enable professionals to design more effective buildings and communities. We educate professionals and students, so they develop the knowledge and skills necessary for improving building energy performance and human well-being. Finally, we collaborate with academia, government agencies, utilities, product developers, and the profession. ESBL works closely with the Biology and the Built Environment Center (BioBE) as ESBL Director, Dr. Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, is Co-director of BioBE. Examples of our collaborative work include how the shape of a building and its use affects microbial dispersal, or the effect of home weatherization on air quality and the indoor microbiome, and many other studies in our state-of-the-art climate chamber in Portland.
Together, BioBE and ESBL launched the Health+Energy Research Consortium (HERC) in May 2017 with their inaugural meeting, which brings university researchers and building science professionals together to exchange information on the built environment, assess the need for research that can provide answers related to design and health choices, and foster collaborations that benefit both the academic and industry sectors while providing a beneficial impact on human health, building design, and energy sustainability. The Consortium aims to dramatically reduce energy consumption and maximize human health by conducting research that transforms the design, construction and operation of built environments. Collaboration between innovative industry professionals and academic researchers in the disciplines of architecture, biology, chemistry, engineering, and urban design provides sharp focus to our research agenda and accelerates the impact of our scientific discoveries.
Position Summary
The Department of Architecture seeks a creative and innovative faculty member for a faculty position to teach, secure and conduct research, oversee the Portland ESBL, and to cultivate outreach and engagement. The chosen candidate will support the ESBL director by leading the lab’s Portland-based outreach efforts by securing grants and contracts to fund the lab’s work. Specifically, the candidate will lead the effort to develop the HERC industry-university research consortium (following, in-part, the NSF IUCRC model). S/he will also be expected to contribute to ESBL’s teaching obligations to A&AA students in Portland, possibly including architectural design studios, environmental control systems, and related technical courses. The selected candidate will develop and maintain strong industry support for the University of Oregon HERC, thus this position will have a large outreach component. Finally, the selected candidate will share the obligation to secure and conduct research, technical assistance, and project based education in cooperation with ESBL faculty and staff and associated architectural and engineering professional design teams to support ESBL’s mission.
Minimum Requirements
• Terminal degree from accredited college or university.
• Three or more years of research or outreach administrative experience, or relevant transferable experience.
• Professional training or relevant transferable experience managing a budget.
• Experience in a lead or supervisory role.
The full job posting and application can be found here.
The initial review of applications begins August 1st, 2017, but the position will remain open to application until filled. We look forward to hearing from you!