Global Institute for the Future of Energy

Arizona State University seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the first Director of the Global Institute for the Future of Energy, a joint initiative of Thunderbird School of Global Management (Thunderbird) and the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory (GFL) that will advance the public understanding of the global energy system and create a global energy community at ASU.

Today’s energy system is under an extreme amount of stress as developing nations demand more energy to improve life for their citizens while developed nations use more energy to fuel their technology expansions. At the same time, policies by many nations seek to transition out of the energy infrastructure that is currently responsible for providing 80% of the world’s energy. It is clear that no real understanding of energy systems has developed among the population, but the need for economically viable solutions and pathways is still needed at scale. Energy systems are inseparable from other issues, including energy security, energy density, energy reliability, economic security, environmental security, and humans’ ability to thrive. There is no one-size-fits all solution for global energy needs.

The Global Institute for the Future of Energy will serve as the vanguard for energy education and innovation, helping individuals, communities, and organizations understand and manage the human, economic, and environmental complexity of energy issues. It will seek to positively impact access to energy, evaluate the social and environmental consequences of energy systems, and identify rational, viable solutions to support the development of global energy systems without jeopardizing human flourishing.

The Director will be responsible for establishing, scaling, and sustaining the Institute. They will harness the transdisciplinary expertise across the ASU ecosystem to create a global energy community, shift public understanding of complex energy systems, and develop energy innovations. Building on the Institute’s founding gift, the Director will develop a pipeline of additional funding to secure the long-term financial stability of the Institute.

ASU has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs/resumes with cover letters should be sent below. 

David Bellshaw is leading this search with Hayden Lizotte and Kendra Moleé.

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