TWO FACULTY VACANCIES (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) IN OCEANOGRAPHY
The Skidaway Institute of Oceanography of the
University of Georgia (SkIO), a multidisciplinary
research institution located on the Georgia coast
near Savannah, and the UGA Department of Marine
Sciences within the Franklin College of Arts and
Sciences, invite applications for two,
nine-month, tenure-track positions resident in
Savannah. Successful candidates will be
interdisciplinary, self-motivated and interested
in pursuing innovative research and education in
a highly supportive environment. The successful
candidate will enhance existing programs within
the Marine Sciences Department at SkIO
(http://www.skio.uga.edu) and in Athens
(http://www.marsci.uga.edu). Appointments will be
made at the Assistant Professor level, but
consideration will be given to exceptional
applicants seeking more senior appointments.
Applicants working in diverse marine settings are
encouraged to apply, although experience and a
desire to work in estuarine, coastal and shelf
environments are preferred as are researchers who
focus on the roles of anthropogenic forcing on marine processes.
We are particularly interested in applicants with
research expertise in the following oceanographic areas:
Biological OceanographyWe seek candidates who
excel in addressing interdisciplinary and
large-scale questions. Candidates with expertise
in marine phytoplankton, microzooplankton, marine
viruses or disease ecology are particularly encouraged to apply.
Chemical OceanographyWe seek a chemist with a
desire to engage in interdisciplinary research
that advances the understanding of fundamental
oceanographic questions. Areas of expertise could
include inorganic carbon cycling; biogeochemistry
and dynamics of particles; or cycling, transport
and/or fate of organic pollutants.
Coastal Oceanography A successful candidate will
have expertise in interactions between the land
margin and the coastal ocean. We are particularly
interested in scientists who focus on the
interface between the environment and
anthropogenic activities, including, but not
limited to, delivery, transport and fate of
materials within estuarine and coastal settings,
physico-chemical behavior of materials along the
estuarine continuum, nearshore and shelf
transport processes and impacts of climate change.
Successful candidates are expected to develop an
energetic, externally funded research program and
to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.
The recent merger of SkIO with UGA allows for
close collaborations in research and education
with UGA faculty in Marine Sciences, as well as
the College of Engineering and School of Ecology,
and with institutions throughout the University
System of Georgia. A Ph.D. in Oceanography or
other appropriate discipline is required and
postdoctoral experience (minimum six months) is preferred.
These positions will be available August
2015. The committee will begin to review
applications on October 24, 2014 and will
continue until the positions are filled.
We will receive applications for these positions
through the University of Georgia, Franklin
College Faculty Recruitment website
(<https://www.franklin.uga.edu/jobs/index.php>https://www.franklin.uga.edu/jobs/index.php).
To apply use the Application Materials dialog box
to upload a single PDF file consisting of the following materials:
· letter of application, including a
statement of teaching philosophy and research
interests and an explanation of qualifications
relative to the responsibilities specified above;
· curriculum vitae;
· examples of current published research/writing.
The Franklin College Recruitment website will
prompt applicants to supply the names and contact
information for three references, who will be
sent a link by which they can submit a letter directly.
Candidates who cannot apply through the website
may post hard copy materials to:
Chair, Oceanography Committee
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
10 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411
The University of Georgia, with over 35,000
students and 2,900 faculty members, is one of the
four major units of the University System of
Georgia and offers programs of study at the
doctoral level in most fields. In addition to its
home campus, The University of Georgia maintains
and is expanding its list of study-abroad
programs around the world. Georgia is well known
for its quality of life in regard to both outdoor
and urban activities (<http://www.exploregeorgia.org>www.exploregeorgia.org).
The University of Georgia is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
