Assistant Professor - Chemical Oceanography
Date Posted: October 22, 2011
Job Status: Full-time
Primary Location: Biddeford
Job Description
A tenure-track Assistant Professor position is available to a well-qualified individual with a recent PhD in Chemical or Biogeochemical Oceanography. Candidate will join a small but growing department with undergraduate and graduate programs in Marine Sciences. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an externally funded research program and participate in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The University of New England has two beautiful campuses: the 425-acre Biddeford Campus located on the southern coast of Maine and the 40-acre Westbrook College Campus in Portland. The Marine Sciences programs are housed on the seaside campus in Biddeford in the Marine Science Center. The facility houses offices, classroom, teaching and research labs, a flow-through seawater system, a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and a fleet of small boats. The department has students from across the country, with over 200 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate students, 7 tenure-track faculty and 2 lecturers. In addition, the university has strong programs in the medical and health professions, the neurosciences, and the liberal arts. The area affords a high-quality lifestyle with outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities.
Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities include chemical and/or geological sections of introductory oceanography and advanced oceanography courses, a graduate seminar, and upper division courses in the applicant’s area of expertise.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Chemical or Biogeochemical Oceanography or closely related field required.
Preferred qualifications:
Postdoctoral experience and ongoing research are preferred. Expertise in areas of nutrient chemistry, trace metals, stable isotopes, toxicology, or acidification is desirable. Research experience in land-sea interactions and/or climate change is considered a bonus.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011
Inquiries into this position shoudl be sent to the chair of the searach committee, Dr. Stephan Zeeman, Department of Marine Sciences, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005, szeeman@une.edu.* Background check may be required.
Application Procedure
To apply, please submit the following materials to contact listed below:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of References
- Statement of Research Interests
Contact
Human Resources Office
University of New England
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, ME 04005-9599
careers@une.edu
The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcomes female and minority candidates.
The University of New England is a founding member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition, a consortium of Maine employers committed to increasing the diversity of their workforces, and working to make Maine a more welcoming place for all people. Members of the Coalition can be found by visiting diversityhiringcoalition.org.