Tenure-track position in Fisheries Ecology at The University of Southern Mississippi

Posted on December 23, 2022

Summary:

The Division of Coastal Sciences in the School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) at The University of Southern Mississippi invites qualified applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Fisheries Ecology at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, to begin in Fall 2023, contingent upon the availability of funds.

 

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

We seek a scientist with a focus on marine and coastal fisheries ecology. Potential areas of research include, but are not limited to: fisheries ecology, fisheries oceanography, population dynamics, human dimensions, and economics. The candidate will be expected to: (1) develop a strong, nationally recognized and externally funded research program; (2) publish in peer-reviewed literature; (3) mentor graduate students; and (4) participate in graduate and undergraduate instruction in the Division of Coastal Sciences and School of Ocean Science and Engineering. The standard distribution of effort for tenure-track faculty members in the Division of Coastal Sciences is 70% research, 20% teaching, and 10% service pre-tenure and 65% research, 20% teaching, and 15% service post-tenure. Evaluation of applications will consider the potential of candidates to develop collaboration with other USM academic units including the Division of Marine Science.

 

Additional Information:

SOSE offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in Coastal Sciences, Hydrographic Science, Marine Biology, Marine Science, and Ocean Engineering, and a certificate program in Uncrewed Maritime Systems. The faculty and staff of SOSE leverage its location on the Gulf Coast and expertise in marine and coastal science, engineering, and policy to address challenges facing coastal and marine environments regionally, nationally, and internationally. SOSE has significant research infrastructure and facilities across four principal sites spanning the Mississippi Gulf Coast: the NASA Stennis Space Center, the Gulf Park Campus at Long Beach, the Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise at the Port of Gulfport and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs. This position will be located in Ocean Springs at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, a marine laboratory featuring comprehensive research programs in coastal and marine biological sciences. Research program support includes state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and instrumentation; a fleet of small and large research vessels; the GCRL Museum collection; facilities at the Center for Fisheries Research and Development (CFRD) and Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC); and the NSF I/UCRC Science Center for Marine Fisheries. Ocean Springs is known for its beauty, natural resources, and arts community. It is home to galleries, restaurants, and schools that are ranked among the best in the state.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience in a relevant discipline.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Publication in peer-reviewed literature and a record of scholarship, service, and grant development appropriate for the applicant’s rank.

 

Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be submitted online (https://usm.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=3108). For full consideration, submit the following by January 15, 2023: (1) letter of interest; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research interests, accomplishments, and plans; (4) statement of teaching philosophy; (5) PDFs of three representative publications, and (6) contact information for three references. All documents must be uploaded at the time of submission.

For additional information contact Dr. Zachary Darnell (zachary.darnell@usm.edu).

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