Sitting on 1,900 acres, Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral and Research University and is ranked among the nation’s most beautiful college campuses. The university is located approximately 30 minutes North of Des Moines in Ames, Iowa, which was recently voted as one of the nation’s best college towns. Iowa State is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is home to more than 30,000 students and over 6,900 faculty and staff. Iowa State is member of the Big 12 Athletic Conference and the NCAA (Division I). The “Cyclones” field 18 varsity squads, which include 11 women’s and 7 men’s intercollegiate teams. Students have a wide variety of networking opportunities, which include more than 850 student clubs and organizations, 45 different types of intramural sports, and over 90 learning communities. Iowa State University is known worldwide for its excellence in science and technology, discovery and innovation; and its student-centered culture with faculty and staff who are dedicated to student success. Staying true to the university’s Land-Grant mission, Iowa State’s research-based and educational Extension and Outreach programs benefited more than 1 million Iowans in the last year. Integrated in this deep-seeded focus, Iowa State’s research enterprise includes nearly 100 centers and institutes, world-class facilities, and award-winning researchers and scholars. Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages student, faculty, and staff applications from all qualified individuals, which includes women, underrepresented populations, and veterans. Iowa State is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies and membership as an NSF ADVANCE institution. All employees are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship and practice high ethical behavior within their program, department, college, and university activities both nationally and internationally.