Assistant Professor of Biological Oceanography School of Natural Sciences, CSU Monterey Bay
Apply here: https://csumb.peopleadmin.com/postings/4408 Deadline: September 17 The School of Natural Sciences at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin in fall 2019. We seek applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching, and with interdisciplinary training in fisheries, population modeling, and/or oceanography. Ideal applicants have a background studying processes driving the distribution, abundance, migrations, and recruitment of marine species in the context of the variability of their abiotic and biotic environment. Applicants who use an array of techniques to answer multidisciplinary questions related to fisheries and climate variability are especially encouraged to apply. California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a comprehensive public university committed to serving the diverse people of California, especially the working class, historically underserved, and low-income populations. The University values an educational environment of cultural and linguistic diversity and gender equity; ethical reflection and practice; effective and experimental use of technologies as resources for people and catalysts for learning; and the integration of cross-disciplinary models enabling students, faculty and staff to engage in innovative instruction and coordinated service learning. The curriculum is organized around student learning outcomes. The campus is located on Monterey Bay, 100 miles south of San Francisco. The School of Natural Sciences at CSUMB offers B.S. degrees in Marine Science, Biology, and Environmental Science, as well as a B.A. in Environmental Studies. An M.S. is also offered in Environmental Science, with a M.S. in Marine Science available through nearby Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. All the programs emphasize the critical thinking and technical skills necessary to develop workable solutions for complex environmental problems. Unique in their approach to linking marine science to management and decision-making, the B.S. in Marine Science and the M.S. in Environmental Science provide students with active learning and applied research in a wide variety of marine systems. CSUMB faculty may also advise students in the Marine Science M.S. program at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories consortium campus located in Moss Landing, CA (a 20-minute drive north of CSUMB). Responsibilities: * Teach primarily undergraduate courses (12 units/semester including up to 3 units for mentoring undergraduate and masters student research). Depending upon candidate expertise and needs of the School, courses may include Intro to the Oceans (MSCI 270), Biological and Physical Oceanography (MSCI 370), and development of a new upper-division marine science course (e.g., marine population dynamics, marine ecological modeling, or climate science) * Employ innovative teaching and learning techniques that engage students through the use of technology, hands-on experience, and problem-solving * Include undergraduate and masters students in research or applied science programs * Advise and mentor undergraduate and masters students in academics, capstone projects, internships, and post-degree career options * Mentor both undergraduate capstone projects and masters student theses * Play a collaborative role in integrating their science and policy-relevant scholarship into the ongoing interdisciplinary research and teaching programs of CSUMB * Develop professional relationships with the regional community of marine science education/research institutions, federal, state, local marine policy/management agencies, non-profit groups, schools and/or other marine stakeholders * Sustain innovative and extramurally-funded research in marine science leading to publications and professional visibility * Contribute to MSCI program, School, College, and University-wide governance through participation at faculty meetings and through committee work * Help implement the goals of the School of Natural Sciences and the CSUMB Vision (https://csumb.edu/about/vision-statement) Minimum Qualifications: * Ph.D. in oceanography, fisheries, biology, marine science, marine ecology, or related field at time of hire * Demonstrated excellence in facilitating learning through teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels * Publication record in field of expertise * Capacity to develop a research program focused on the oceanography of central California marine environments * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Ability and desire to mentor and teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds Preferred Qualifications: * A track record of applying population models, climate models, oceanographic instrumentation, or other state-of-the-art technologies to fisheries oceanography related research questions * Demonstrated ability to integrate research into undergraduate education * Experience in course and/or curriculum development * Success in securing external funding to support research, including undergraduate student research
