Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position Available
Marine Biology
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
Review of applications will begin: Monday, 1 December 2008
For further information, please search for position number 0054183 at:
https://www.uakjobs.com
Or contact:
Brenda Konar
Phone: 907-474-5028
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) School of Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences (SFOS) invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time (9
months) Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, with a specialty in
invertebrate early life history biology. SFOS currently has 56 faculty
working at the varied locations of the school and 125 graduate students
engaged in thesis research in Alaska waters and throughout the world.
This recruitment is part of the vision to strengthen the UAF marine
science program; 7 new faculty members were added in 2008 and it is
expected that at least 5 new faculty will be added in the coming year.
This position will be located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Candidates for this position should have expertise in early life history
stages of marine invertebrates and be interested in work in the northern
North Pacific and/or Arctic oceans. Early life stages are crucial to
determine the distribution, abundance and invasion of habitats by
benthic invertebrate populations. The direction of this position can
include aspects of, but is not limited to, survival during the
meroplanktonic phase, post-recruitment processes, invasive species,
population dynamics, developmental biology, and variation in life
history characteristics. Expertise in population genetics, physiology,
and/or ecology is especially desired but not mandatory. Candidates
should have strong scientific and academic expertise in marine biology.
Qualified applicants must possess a PhD in marine biology, or a related
field, from an accredited university by the time of hire; s/he must be
proficient in English, have university-level teaching ability, and a
strong research and publication record appropriate to his/her experience
and date of degree. The successful candidate must have significant
interest in using SFOS marine laboratory facilities and in
interdisciplinary marine research that takes advantage of the excellent
opportunities offered by Alaska's vast and diverse marine ecosystems.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous
externally funded research program and to complement and collaborate
with existing research programs in SFOS and other UAF departments.
Candidates should be enthusiastic about teaching and will be expected to
teach core and specialty marine biology courses (including summer field
courses and courses in the candidate's field of expertise), and to
mentor and recruit graduate students.
UAF operates multiple facilities across Alaska, including two marine
field stations. The Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
(http://www.westnurc.uaf.edu/kbay.html) is located across Kachemak Bay
from Homer, Alaska, and is operated in collaboration with NOAA. Seward
Marine Center (http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/smc/) is located in Seward,
Alaska, which will be the home port for the new Alaska Regional Research
Vessel (http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/arrv/). Both marine stations offer
access to diverse marine habitats as well as wet and dry lab facilities,
classrooms, boats, SCUBA, and housing.
To apply, please go to https://www.uakjobs.com and click on the "Create
Application" link to select a username and password. Once you have
completed this step, click on "Job Posting Search" and enter position
number 0054183. You will be asked to attach a statement of interest, a
CV, and contact information for three references. If you need
assistance, please contact UAF Human Resources at 907-474-7700.
Please direct queries about the position to:
Brenda Konar
Search Committee Chair
Phone: 907-474-5028
Review of applications will begin Monday, 1 December 2008, and continue
until the position is filled. Additional information about the position
can be found on the SFOS website at: http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/employment.
UAF is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution.