Assistant Professor Coastal Marine Ecology at UCSB The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Marine Science (IGPMS: www.igpms.ucsb.edu) at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Coastal Marine Ecology at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are searching for a highly creative and interactive scholar with expertise in the ecology of nearshore marine systems, and an aptitude and desire to collaborate in interdisciplinary research. The ideal candidate will have a quantitative field research program addressing processes occurring at the community and/or ecosystem level of organization, a record of interdisciplinary research, demonstrable leadership skills and will participate actively in one or more of UCSBs high profile interdisciplinary research programs, particularly those focused on temperate coastal ecosystems such as the Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research project (sbc.lternet.edu). The successful candidate will hold an appointment in one or more academic departments that participates in the IGPMS, and is expected to have or develop an internationally recognized, extramurally-funded research program, mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the candidates area of expertise, teach both graduate and undergraduate courses and contribute to IGPMS governance.
Applicants should submit: 1) an application letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans, 4) a statement of teaching experience and interests, 5) three selected publications and 6) names and contact information of three to five persons willing to provide letters of reference in ranked order (the committee will solicit letters for a short list of candidates). Submit applications electronically at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00585 , and address questions to: [email protected] Review of applicants will begin December 7, 2015 and will continue until the position has been filled. The effective start date of the position is July 1, 2016. The IGPMS is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
