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We are seeking outstanding candidates for the position as Director of the Center for Research Computing at Notre Dame. This is a highly visible position with responsibility for developing computational infrastructure in support of the research mission of the University. Inquiries can be directed to Jeffrey Kantor, Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Notre Dame ([log in to unmask]). Additional information regarding the center can be found at http://crc.nd.edu/. ---------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Director, Center for Research Computing (Professional Specialist Faculty Position) The Director, Center for Research Computing (CRC) will lead the preparation, promotion and execution of a roadmap for computational technologies in support of advancing research initiatives from all Colleges of the University of Notre Dame and will also play a role in shaping Notre Dame's role in the Northwest Indiana Computational Grid Initiative, a federally supported effort at establishing a world-class grid computing environment among several Midwest campuses. The mission of the CRC is to provide the following benefits to the University: 1. Enhance the University research agenda. 2. Enable collaborations across disciplines. 3. Provide professional, efficient system administration, user support, and training. 4. Supply resources for computational hardware, software, and data storage. 5. Leverage University investment by seeking additional outside funds through facilitating the grant writing of individuals or groups of researchers. To achieve these outcomes the Director: hires and manages the CRC professional staff, budget and all administrative and operational functions; works with the Office of Information Technologies to form a consistent IT infrastructure to support the computational needs of the CRC; oversees major IT infrastructure projects that directly support the CRC; represents the CRC before core constituencies; develops a sustainable funding model for the CRC; develops best practices of operation; develops contacts with appropriate funding agencies; and serves as ex-officio member of the University Council on Academic Technologies. The Director reports to the Vice President for Research and will also be expected to cooperate closely with the Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer of the University. Annual reviews of the Director will be conducted jointly by the Vice President for Research and the Chief Information Officer. REQUIREMENTS - The Director will be nationally recognized with a strong background in high performance computing. The Director will have demonstrated leadership and research accomplishments, the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary research environment, and exert leadership in developing a broad portfolio of research beyond personal interests including center and program project grants. The Director will be a catalyst in assembling teams of distinguished researchers as well as motivate a wide range of scholars to join in building the Center. The Director should hold an earned doctorate in a scientific, engineering or technical discipline and have actively engaged in research that utilizes advanced computation. ABOUT NOTRE DAME - The University of Notre Dame (www.nd.edu), founded in 1842 by a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located at Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the city of South Bend and approximately 90 miles southeast of Chicago. Notre Dame is rated among the nation's top 25 institutions of higher learning in surveys conducted by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review, Time, Kiplinger's and Kaplan/Newsweek. The University's endowment, currently in excess of $6 billion, ranks in the top 15 among all American colleges and universities. In addition, Notre Dame is among a small number of Universities that enjoy an Aaa bond rating. Notre Dame ranks as one of the nation's most selective universities, joining Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Dartmouth, Brown, MIT and Rice as the only schools that admit fewer than half of their first-year applicants and enroll more than half of those who are admitted. Sixty-five percent of incoming first-year students were in the top 5 percent of their high school graduating classes. The University offers a wide range of cultural events hosted in the new, state-of-the-art Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts (performingarts.nd.edu) and the venerable Snite Art Museum (www.nd.edu/~sniteart). Notre Dame's athletic programs are world renowned and consistently place in the top 10 annually for the prestigious Director's Cup for overall athletic performance, while maintaining one of the nation's highest graduation rates for student-athletes. With 1,250 acres containing two lakes and 136 buildings, Notre Dame is well known for the quality of its physical plant and the beauty of its campus. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the 14-story Hesburgh Library with its 132-feet-high mural depicting Christ the Teacher, and the University's newly renovated 124-year-old Main Building with its famed Golden Dome are among the most widely known university landmarks in the world. REGION - The Michiana area has many amenities, woodlands and lakes, and enjoys a four-season climate. Few locations in the Midwest offer such ideal conditions for work, study and recreation. The greater South Bend and Mishawaka area offers an abundance of diverse cultural events, museums, movie theaters, shopping malls, coffee houses and parks. South Bend has its own symphony orchestra and a minor league baseball team, the Silver Hawks. There are great restaurants, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the East Race Waterway, just to name a few attractions. Chicago is a two hour drive to the west and Indianapolis is three hours to the south. APPLICATION PROCESS – The search is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should visit http://crc.nd.edu/search for a detailed position description including procedures for nominations and applications. Applications received before January 20, 2009, will receive full consideration. AA/EOE