Assistant/Associate Professor of Coastal Marine Ecology Job at William & Mary
Position Information
Present Position Number
F0129V
Role Title
Assistant Professor/12-Mth
Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor of Coastal Marine Ecology
Unit Mission Statement
William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has a three-part mission to conduct research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educate students and the public, and provide advisory service to policy-makers, industry, and the public. VIMS provides these services to Virginia, the nation, and the world.
Position Summary
The
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and the
School of Marine Science (SMS) at William & Mary invite applications for a full-time (12-month), tenure-eligible, Assistant or Associate Professor position to be stationed at the VIMS
Eastern Shore Laboratory (ESL) in Wachapreague, Virginia.
The successful candidate will complement existing scholarly expertise at VIMS and at the ESL, mentor and advise graduate students, and contribute to a team-taught, field-based undergraduate course as part of the SMS. This position will also contribute to VIMS’s advisory service role as well as the outreach and educational activities of the ESL team on the Eastern Shore of Virginia (ESVA).
Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas (listed alphabetically):
- Aquaculture
- Biodiversity
- Genomics and molecular biology applications
- Macro- and microalgae
- Marine population and/or community ecology
VIMS recognizes the need for a diversity of voices, perspectives, and experiences, and strongly encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the field of marine science and in higher education.
VIMS has a three-part mission to conduct research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educate students and the public, and provide advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. VIMS provides these services to Virginia, the nation, and the world. Chartered in 1940, VIMS is currently among the largest marine research and education centers in the United States. The SMS at VIMS is the graduate school in marine science for William & Mary. It offers outstanding education and research opportunities for students who seek advanced careers in academia, government, or the private sector, including research-focused MS and PhD degrees and a newly launched professional (MA) degree. The SMS also supports a growing undergraduate Marine Science minor at William & Mary and is exploring the development of a major.
The ESVA is a rural peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, dominated by agriculture, wild stock fisheries, and shellfish aquaculture. An extensive undeveloped barrier island and coastal bays system extends along 70 miles of the coast. ESL is a small field laboratory staffed by the Director and 11 technical, facilities, and administrative positions. The lab is active in aquaculture and general marine science research, including research on barrier islands, seagrass, and salt marsh dynamics, and provides research and education support for visitors. Among the lab facilities are a classroom and research lab building, a large flowing seawater laboratory, and new facilities coming online in Fall 2022 including research labs, a residence hall for visiting scientists and students, and a new shellfish research hatchery.
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- PhD in related field at the time of appointment
EXPERIENCE
&
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrated commitment to producing relevant, high-level scholarship through innovative research
- Demonstrated commitment to producing inclusive and impactful classroom and field-based teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level
- Experience mentoring student research or conducting collaborative research with students
- Ability to teach qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity in education through research, teaching, service and mentoring
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in science for solutions in coastal and marine systems focused on strategic priorities identified in theVIMS strategic plan
- Expertise in one or more of the areas listed in the position description above
- Record of basic and applied external funding to support research activities
Conditions of Employment
This position is based at VIMS’ Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapreague, VA (on the Eastern Shore of Virginia).
Department
111100 Office of the Dean and Director
Location
VIMS - Eastern Shore
Job Open Date
10/25/2022
Review Begin Date
11/28/2022
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Category
Instructional Faculty
Special Application Instructions
Applications must include a cover letter, a CV, the name, title, and contact information for three professional references, and a candidate statement that
describes the ways in which your teaching, research, stakeholder engagement, and experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion would contribute to one or more of the focus areas identified in this advertisement and complement existing scholarly expertise at
VIMS
and the
ESL
. We recommend this statement be up to approximately 2-3 pages in length.
Please upload your candidate statement under the applicant document listed as “other”.
For first consideration, submit application materials by the review date, November 28, 2022 . Application review will continue on a rolling basis, as needed.
For first consideration, submit application materials by the review date, November 28, 2022 . Application review will continue on a rolling basis, as needed.
Background Check Statement
William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Benefits Summary Statement
William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php
Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php
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